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TheArchitect
@cjr
I get it at the top level, but I've never really understood people running out of gears with a 50x11.
The difference between a 50x11 and a 53x11 is about 5rpm from what I can work out. And a comfortable 90rpm on a 50x11 will have you travelling at a pretty decent 51.5kph