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  1. Michael Jacobs

    New Commuter Build

    If I use the 52/11 on the flats and still maintain a cadence around 90, does this still load up the battery?
  2. Michael Jacobs

    New Commuter Build

    I don't think it would be a lower ratio. If you look at the gear inch numbers at the top of the post a 42t-15t equals 72.8 gear inches(5.4 gear ratio). This is the current combination that I'm using on the hills. If I switch to a 52t chain ring and use the 19t on the rear it's 71.2 gear...
  3. Michael Jacobs

    New Commuter Build

    Brakes seem fine, the bike really slows down when I stop pedaling. The thought with the gearing is that I don't even use the top 5 gears so if I had a larger chainring I would use a larger range in the back and a more centered range. I think I can still keep a good cadence on the hills with a...
  4. Michael Jacobs

    New Commuter Build

    Newbie here, completed a new build 3 weeks ago and have ridden to work 5 times so far. Some observations and questions: The build: Surley LHT, 10 speed (11,12,13,14,15,17,19,21,24,28), BBSHD, 5 PAS, Luna Eclipse 42T, 52v-13ah Shark Pack. The commute: 16 miles one way, 4 decent hills the...
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