That will depend on your rear cassette also. For instance, on my road bike, I have a 39/54 front, but I have a (9 speed) 12-27 rear so it offers me plent of gears. On my cross bike I have a 36/46 upfront and a (10 speed) 12-27 in the back. So if you think a 39 upfront is too big, is that with a 23,25 or 27 rear gear? It is much easier to change rear cassette than your chainrings.Originally Posted by alpinerabbit
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12-04-2006, 06:57 AM #1
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12-04-2006, 07:14 AM #2
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I agree with Madisongirl. For next season, DH and I are going with singles on the front and MTB cassettes on the rear to give us plenty of gearing. I find that I tend to try not to shift too much on the front anyway, for fear of dropping my chain.
Of course, if you are riding vs. racing, you can also put an MTB cassette on the rear to increase your gear ratios...
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