What Are Gear Ratios?

[@gtn]

What gear ranges do you use?

[@EatMyPropwash]

New Quintana Roo V-PR I ordered is a Dura Ace 12-speed 52/36 front and 11-30 rear. Otherwise my previous TT bike is a 52/36 and 11-28, and roadie is a 52/36 with 11-32 cassette.

[@egovorch]

I really like the 50/34 front and the 11/34 cassette. It works wonders for going up hills

[@Ryan-Fixd]

50x12 track

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

All of them.

[@devidsamnang7451]

I’m planning to upgrade for some more top end speed from 50/34 & 12-27 to 52/36 & 11-23 on my 2x10 drivetrain.

[@79devo]

Switched from 53/39 to 50/34 at the front. Best decision I ever made ! Plenty more easier gears which I really needed and sacrificed a couple of high gears which I hardly ever got into.

[@benoittheminerandgamer]

I have 55-39 and 10-36 This combo is amazing!

[@nathanmclain9027]

These two are classic together. Love it. Did anyone else feel really cold watching them out there in the weather?

[@jobanski]

Great video! I’m the type who doesn’t have patience to learn gear ratios, but definitely understand the importance they have in planning for a race!

[@Milo-wl2if]

In the 90s training camps in Lanzarote, our climbing gear was 39x23. Bigger legs back then!

[@alexanderlokshin9613]

Great video to watch, nice work! Very informative and entertaining to watch. + 1 subscriber, thanks!

[@leezehngebot3980]

SRAM offers better choices. Currently using SRAM Force Wide AXS (43/30) with a 10-36 cassette. Much better for climbing.

[@AECH_CH]

a 30 inner ring on front is a real game changer - the 30/36 setting is going to get you up virtually anywhere - which is great. I use a 46/30 in the front and 11-34 in the back - but I'm probably gonna upgrade to a 11-36 or even 11-41 at some point, because I live in Switzerland and we've got a lot of short and long steep climbes basically anywhere...

[@cwd3bon]

Could there be a follow up video looking at chainline and the difference between a 52/53/54 front ring etc

[@lassekarsholt6115]

Great video! A follow up should be about chain line, to give you a smooth ride!

[@cathalkenneally1614]

Gear ratios are my biggest let down because I feel that I am loath to change to small front chain ring when climbing. I know it helps but I try to cycle as fast as I can in the big chain ring especially on long rides over 30 miles

[@WILDFOXRUNNING]

James's new red Canyon is unreal, beautiful. No offense Mark, your Felt is still kick ass ;)

[@liammcgough9969]

Hi love the video, I have a 1985 Cannondale SR 300 with 52/42 crankset and 10/21 six speed freewheel. I moved to a more hilly area. what you suggest changing to ride easier? Does it make sense to go to a triple crankset or is changing the freewheel enough?

[@jameshazley3855]

This video couldn’t have come quicker as my new Wahoo kickr bike confused the hell out of me!

[@johncrawley5305]

Hi have a flet f75 10 speed 11/25 cassette and 50/34 front rings.. climbing alot of hills and falt roads here in Ireland would 11/28 or 11/32 make my bike go faster

[@LUMIGOCHA]

If Mark says something is hard for him, it's definitely human impossible.

[@jacobbillman6485]

Demonstration on how to use the calculator and actually make the change.

[@iancuk]

Nice.. Cycling 101 for post-pandemic cyclist.