52t big ring
Benjamin Hall
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I know people are just going to say dont bother...but
I like to climb in a bigger gear than most and find that I'm happiest in the big ring, slightly cross chained instead of in a small gear in the little ring. I currently run 53 - 12 but was considering switching to 52-11 when my cassette needs replacing. Does that makes sense to anyone?
That would give me the same top gear (ive not had a race yet where it's been too small for the sprint) but ease some of the strain when climbing over slightly over-geared.
Anyone else run that combo?
Cheers
I like to climb in a bigger gear than most and find that I'm happiest in the big ring, slightly cross chained instead of in a small gear in the little ring. I currently run 53 - 12 but was considering switching to 52-11 when my cassette needs replacing. Does that makes sense to anyone?
That would give me the same top gear (ive not had a race yet where it's been too small for the sprint) but ease some of the strain when climbing over slightly over-geared.
Anyone else run that combo?
Cheers
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Example being if you were spinning up a hill at 90 rpm, in 52-11 though I expect you wont climb in that ring set up you will be at 33.3 mph over 31.1 mph on the 53/12 set up so in essence you will ease the strain though there are a lot of variables involved and your ratios change from 4.42 to 4.73. I cant see much difference....
Personally, I have moved back to 50/34 - 12/25 as these ratios are actually quicker at my cadence than 53/52 with a wider cassette. I think that the best ratio out there is 52/34 but cant really do it which is a shame.....
Gearing is mental but this link makes it easier -
http://www.gear-calculator.com/#