Currently running 32:16 on the SS (26"), but round here I'm finding the sudden, sharp technical climbs are a bit much (more used to long, steady climbs). My all day riding ability seems compromised as these short blasts are taking so much out of my legs.
So I was thinking of dropping to a 31:16, as I have a nice 16T White Industries freewheel that I don't want to change. Apart from the obvious, will the 1.6" difference in gear change much? Anybody done it?
Or should I just MTFU and get better at powering up things?

