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Tour of Flanders sportive is pretty specific
Last year I rode 50-36:11-28 and dropped the chain at really unfortunate moments. 11-28 was the absolute limit for me on the steepest slopes and it was dry
TheArchitect-
Compacts and 11-28s didn't exist when I rode that.
Now look at me. Ultras make you weak.
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Yeah. If you're at your limit in your lowest gear and you hit a bit of a headwind you're screwed. I ride around on 50/34 and 11-32. 11-36 for touring. #weakling
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frankenbike
Your lowest and highest gears should only be an occasional treat anyway if you ask me. If you're spending a lot of time in either then you're over-geared or under-geared.
Unless you're doing something very specific and weird like Everesting and you want to set your lowest gear precisely at the point that'll get you up the hill and no lower.