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I just set up a new bike with 77" gearing compared to my usual 69". No way could or would I skid with the 77". Mind you it doesn't seem to make skip stopping any more difficult and since I have a front brake hasn't meant that I ride any slower. But 86"? That's a big step up again and wou;d take some fun out of it for me. Having said that I have a buddy who rides 53x11 and reckons that suits him fine. He does weigh about 18 stone though.