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I'm currently running an Alfine on vertical dropouts with 32/18 and thinking of going to 32/19 to give me a bit less chain to tension.
Am I likely to notice a difference between 74.6 / 24.4 and 70.7 / 23.1 gear inches?
I tend to use the lower gears a bit more than the higher ones but don't want to be spinning everywhere.
Posted : 19/09/2012 8:12 pm
A bigger sprocket will make the chain tighter and the gears easier!
Posted : 19/09/2012 8:32 pm
You could try adding a half link to see if that corrects the chain tension.
Posted : 19/09/2012 8:36 pm
play with the sheldon brown gear calculator.
but in my experience, the difference between 74 and 70 is just noticable but not enough to be a deal breaker, 24 to 23, i would be spinning so madly on even the steepest inclines i wouldnt notice
Posted : 19/09/2012 8:36 pm