Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
Speed and efficiency are different.
Efficient is getting the most out from what you are able to put in. Speed is being able to put more in to get more speed.
In other words, if it was efficient you would be able to ride further for a given number of cakes.
If it was faster then you might get lots more top speed for short moments but burn out your legs and need more frequent cake stops.
Overkill would be 3x9 at the back with a triple and Schlumph drive at the front giving 162 gears.
The other way would be to have a bigger single chainring at the front but change the bottom gear sprocket on the cassette for one with more teeth. It will just give you a bigger step between 1st and 2nd on the cassette but you will be able to maintain a low gear for climbing.
Depending on your reach you could have a double or triple chainring, without the mech and just throw the chain manually with the guide tube if there is one. I do that on my Ratrike as the deraileur isn't cooperating at the moment.
Efficient is getting the most out from what you are able to put in. Speed is being able to put more in to get more speed.
In other words, if it was efficient you would be able to ride further for a given number of cakes.
If it was faster then you might get lots more top speed for short moments but burn out your legs and need more frequent cake stops.
Overkill would be 3x9 at the back with a triple and Schlumph drive at the front giving 162 gears.
The other way would be to have a bigger single chainring at the front but change the bottom gear sprocket on the cassette for one with more teeth. It will just give you a bigger step between 1st and 2nd on the cassette but you will be able to maintain a low gear for climbing.
Depending on your reach you could have a double or triple chainring, without the mech and just throw the chain manually with the guide tube if there is one. I do that on my Ratrike as the deraileur isn't cooperating at the moment.