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California
Switched 15T to 14T - don't notice much of a difference? Should I put on a 17T front?
I switched my front sprocket down to a 14T because a few people mentioned it makes a significant difference around town. I can't seem to notice a big difference myself? I read it would make the bike more usable around town and allow you to go slower without worrying of stalling and needing to drop down into 1st for example if you're in 2nd and taking a slow corner.
Just looked at the actual numbers (below) and the numbers would correspond with what I'm feeling. The difference is VERY small... only about a 1mph difference between 1st and 2nd gear between 15t vs 14t. And you lose about 8mph on the top end speed.
Curious what you guys think of this. Am I missing something about the benefits of the 14T front sprocket?
(15T is the first photo; 14T is the second photo)
I switched my front sprocket down to a 14T because a few people mentioned it makes a significant difference around town. I can't seem to notice a big difference myself? I read it would make the bike more usable around town and allow you to go slower without worrying of stalling and needing to drop down into 1st for example if you're in 2nd and taking a slow corner.
Just looked at the actual numbers (below) and the numbers would correspond with what I'm feeling. The difference is VERY small... only about a 1mph difference between 1st and 2nd gear between 15t vs 14t. And you lose about 8mph on the top end speed.
Curious what you guys think of this. Am I missing something about the benefits of the 14T front sprocket?
(15T is the first photo; 14T is the second photo)
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