I mean, it's still going to get used for sure but not ALL. THE. TIME. Plus, I wouldn't regularly see riders pushing their 12-spd 10-50/51/52t bikes up climbs that are doable on a single speed.
With the 34t on this bike, even with relatively low weight and fast setup, I've used that 52t more in two rides than I would normally use it in a month. Anyways, I'll report back but I'm definitely going to have to pick up a 30t for the bike so I can get 3-4 gear ratios into play on climbs and I'm decently okayish-ly fit/strong. I don't think it's out of the left field to be saying this bike should come stock with a 30t.
Aug. 19, 2021, 9:08 a.m. - Andrew Major
I mean, it's still going to get used for sure but not ALL. THE. TIME. Plus, I wouldn't regularly see riders pushing their 12-spd 10-50/51/52t bikes up climbs that are doable on a single speed. With the 34t on this bike, even with relatively low weight and fast setup, I've used that 52t more in two rides than I would normally use it in a month. Anyways, I'll report back but I'm definitely going to have to pick up a 30t for the bike so I can get 3-4 gear ratios into play on climbs and I'm decently okayish-ly fit/strong. I don't think it's out of the left field to be saying this bike should come stock with a 30t.