debate chain efficiency for eternity but I never noticed it
You wouldn't notice it, but you can measure it. Going from 42/12 to 56/16 only saves 1-2W assuming a clean drivetrain, so it's way below the subjective perceptibility level.
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You wouldn't notice it, but you can measure it. Going from 42/12 to 56/16 only saves 1-2W assuming a clean drivetrain, so it's way below the subjective perceptibility level.