Originally Posted by
Phil_gretz
I've found that I'm perfectly happy (on paved surfaces) with a range between 40 and 90 gear inches. I don't really need to pedal beyond the speed where I spin out 90 g-i. At that point, I'd be coasting anyway. And, there are few inclines (that I encounter routinely) where I can't turn 40 g-i to climb steadily.
i'm happy with a 39 x 32 low gear, what is that about 33 inches? I rarely use it but it is nice when it is needed. I have been trying to make a 1x work on paper for one of my bikes but it won't work to the range AND small steps at wind fighting speeds, not to mention the relatively high frictional losses with say a 45 x 10. Some bikes are faster than others but I cannot imagine anyone liking XPLOR 11-44 cassette on the road, it goes 10, 11, 13, 15....no 12 and no 14 tooth cog....what a massive hole