Climb fixed, freewheel down.
Can't really comment on brakes, it's not my thing.
Sincerely hope it's not the reason you got a supposedly broken arse.
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Climb fixed, freewheel down.
Sincerely hope it's not the reason you got a supposedly broken arse.