'Fitter' is a bit vague though, init. A very tall gear will probably, in most contexts, make someone cardiovascularly *less *fit over the course of a few months, but - injuries withstanding - stronger, in terms of generating more low cadence force.
It's highly unlikely to make you more powerful.
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'Fitter' is a bit vague though, init. A very tall gear will probably, in most contexts, make someone cardiovascularly *less *fit over the course of a few months, but - injuries withstanding - stronger, in terms of generating more low cadence force.
It's highly unlikely to make you more powerful.