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Re: RTL Poll: Which wheel will win the Crit?

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    johnfoss
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    From what I've seen, I have to agree with Tom on guessing geared 29".
    Especially if Tom's riding it. But wheels don't win races, riders do.
    Switch the riders and wheels and, assuming all are familiar with what
    they're riding, the same rider is still most likely to win.

    tholub said:

    The first time, second place was a geared 36er (Foss), a second or two
    behind; I don't think he would have beaten me in a longer race.

    Ahem. To be honest, I think I could have stayed with Tom for several
    more laps at that pace. I had worked my way past a few other riders to
    get behind Tom, and I think we were 1 and 2 for the entire last lap. I
    thought about trying to pass, but experience tells me it's better to be
    2nd than to crash at 18 mph or so. If anything, I'll save that for the
    actual race! 🙂

    As far as which type of cycle is best-suited to the Crit race, I agree
    that the geared 29" allows you to ride fast without winding out too
    much, while having the lighter weight and greater maneuverability of
    the smaller wheel.

    I want one.

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  2. ntappin
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    I think it will entirely depend on the rider, but if the riders are
    accustomed to the geared 36ers I think they will definitely have a
    large advantage.

    I think all of them have a pretty likely chance but the larger cranked
    36ers will definitely be at a disadvantage.

    Of course it really does all come down to the riders.

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  3. phlegm
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    I agree with most everyone else that has posted. I think it could be an
    ungeared 36 with short cranks or a geared 29, depending on the rider and
    the course. What is the reasoning of those who think otherwise?

    I was in fifth on the final turn in yesterday's exercise, and I came in
    third behind Tom and Beau because I dropped/passed three ungeared 36ers
    on the final stretch by sprinting on my geared 29. I know I wouldn't
    have had that much bursty speed with an ungeared 36. Granted, I'm sure
    there will be racers at RTL that will be far enough in the lead that my
    sprinting won't catch them. But I think a stronger geared 29 rider
    could potentially draft the leading group and bust out a huge speed at
    the end.

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  4. mscalisi
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    The practice crit yesterday was pretty wild.

    People were hitting 20mph on ungeared cokers (and Tom on his geared
    29er).
    Corbin was hitting 20mph UNGEARED WITH 125MM cranks!! (the rest of us
    on 102 or 110mm cranks).

    This was on a FLAT land (although with a slight tailwind on the fastest
    leg).

    edit: To reiterate what Tom said. It's really obvious the the strongest
    rider, not the best unicycle will win. Gearing can and does provide an
    advantage under certain conditions, but not enough to beat someone more
    than marginally stronger.

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