Simone Vasco
New Member
I'm going cycle from London to Italy climbing the Austrian Alps with the single speed I use to commute in London.
I will climb 3 mountain passes. The climbs have all an average gradient of 2.5%-4% with maximum of 8-9%. They're about 15 miles long.
I'm going to use 48/17 until I can but I'm going to carry a spare chain ring for the big climbs.
What do you think it's a good compromise for this kind of hill? I was thinking 38/17?
I'm 25, 5'7", quite fit (I cycled to Paris via Calais (270 miles in 44 hours a few months ago - through French hills)
Thanks, your suggestions are appreciated!
I will climb 3 mountain passes. The climbs have all an average gradient of 2.5%-4% with maximum of 8-9%. They're about 15 miles long.
I'm going to use 48/17 until I can but I'm going to carry a spare chain ring for the big climbs.
What do you think it's a good compromise for this kind of hill? I was thinking 38/17?
I'm 25, 5'7", quite fit (I cycled to Paris via Calais (270 miles in 44 hours a few months ago - through French hills)
Thanks, your suggestions are appreciated!