I would say how quickly you can clip in to your pedal is usually a bigger factor for acceleration than what gear you are riding. And if you're trackstanding, its no contest...
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I would say how quickly you can clip in to your pedal is usually a bigger factor for acceleration than what gear you are riding. And if you're trackstanding, its no contest...