Bikes could certainly be designed for 28t front rings. I don't get why manufacturers are so hell bent on speccing 32t rings. Who keeps pedaling to go faster than 40km/h on a long travel bike? Maybe in a DH race but DH bikes have different needs anyway.
Oct. 27, 2022, 10:21 a.m. - Timer
Bikes could certainly be designed for 28t front rings. I don't get why manufacturers are so hell bent on speccing 32t rings. Who keeps pedaling to go faster than 40km/h on a long travel bike? Maybe in a DH race but DH bikes have different needs anyway.