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(PeteCresswell)
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Per Dan:
> How did you decide on the chain ring/rear sprocket sizes? This would
>allow you to at least skew the overall ratio one way or the other.
For my commuter bike, my latest kick has been to identify my
steady-state-no-wind-flat-surface cruising speed and choose a chain wheel that
will put me in gear 11 at that speed. Rohloff's gear 11 is direct drive - and,
presumably, the most efficient.
Works out pretty well at the top end. I've got three more gears up there - all
of which get used. At the bottom end, it's ok - just have to get out of the
saddle a little on really steep climbs... but I like to do that anyhow.
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PeteCresswell
> How did you decide on the chain ring/rear sprocket sizes? This would
>allow you to at least skew the overall ratio one way or the other.
For my commuter bike, my latest kick has been to identify my
steady-state-no-wind-flat-surface cruising speed and choose a chain wheel that
will put me in gear 11 at that speed. Rohloff's gear 11 is direct drive - and,
presumably, the most efficient.
Works out pretty well at the top end. I've got three more gears up there - all
of which get used. At the bottom end, it's ok - just have to get out of the
saddle a little on really steep climbs... but I like to do that anyhow.
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PeteCresswell
