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Old 07-13-21, 04:08 PM
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sysrq
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Choosing optimal gear increments

Previously tried out half-step gearing with most of the gaps between gears around 7% and one 12% which felt annoying right around 20-25km/h range @70 rpm cadence. The 7% felt too minuscule sometimes.
Now another option arised using 46t chainring instead of 45t one due to some unrelated mechanical problems. This would solve two issues at the same time.
With 46t one most of the gaps are 10% and few 7%, while others are way too small but still in the range of some corn cob clusters around 5%. Not sure if this option will be better for my specific terrain and reduce unnecessary shifting around 12% gap. Earlier mostly used some 7 speed shimano freewheel with 9, 10 and 11% gaps in the middle which felt adequate, but due to need for lower gearing and being stuck with limited chainring size resorted to half-step gearing.


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