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i've been running 48/15 for a few years now, all be it on relatively flat London roads mainly, (caveat-I can't really spin) but I'm moving back down to 46/16 or even 44/16 (as I have a spare 44 chainring), as 48/15 is really getting too much, and I'm convinced I'm slower overall as a result, even if my top end speed is more.
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I am on 44/15-16 and ride pretty hilly rides.
I feel pretty comfy doing 25-35kmph -
47-22, mostly urban and rolling lanes
i kept putting a bigger cog at the back progressively till they stopped making bigger ones, luckily it's working quite well. i would describe as a "you'll get there when you get there, but you'll get there, whatever is there" gear
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I'm down to a near perfect 42/19.
I’m on 46:19 and I thought I was a spinner!
Was running 44:19 when I had two bikes and that one was on big 43mm tyres and had another bike on 28s with 48:19 but now I’m on 32/35mm tyres and the 46t up front feels just right.
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What ratios are folk running? When i was a wannabe 15 years agp or so , i ran huge gears even dabbling with 49/14 but after joining a road club with some old boy who fondly remembered their fixed days, I'm down to a near perfect 42/19.
Mixture of rolling countryside and hilly urban suits me fine