not really, it mean you get to use the double (even triple) chainring to compensate.
42/36 with 14/20 would give a nice flat gear and a nice climbing gear. (probs only useful if you have long climbs to deal with).
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42/36 with 14/20 would give a nice flat gear and a nice climbing gear. (probs only useful if you have long climbs to deal with).