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@Awkwardo
Hello,
I have a fixie on 46 X 15, it's tough going. On the flats I hardly notice it.
But up inclines and especially hills, it gets harder and harder to get a full
rotation of the crank.
I also ride a freewheel on 42 X 16, and I can climb anything locally as easily
as being on the flats. My question is... are fixies just tougher to cycle, no matter
what the gear ratio or is 42X 16 an easier ratio to begin with ?
Many thanks in advance, any advice would be most welcome.