What's your favourite gear ratio?

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Skülly

I'm putting a 17t freewheel on SS MTB thing I'm building. What flippin size chainring should I run? Want a cruisey ratio.

And I'm using a Surly singleator - is an oval ring crazy talk or worth trying?

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pastry_bot in reply to @Skülly

Sorry, I'm not down with your youth speak. Cruisey meaning relatively easy, relaxed?

For SSCX (and mtb I think) a good rule of thumb is 2:1 chainring/sprocket.

Having said that, I have a 38t chainring paired with a 18t on my cross bike. I like it but gradients can definitely take their toll.

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