What is the top sprocket?
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I am reading the Shimano specs and I cannot figure out what is the "top sprocket". An example: https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/sora-r3000/RD-R3000-SS.html
"Low sprocket" (I couldn' tell what it is, but the value is more meaningful) describes the rear sprocket, ok, "Total capacity" this I understand as well, but what is "Top sprocket" with min/max values 11/14T (accordingly)?
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I am reading the Shimano specs and I cannot figure out what is the "top sprocket". An example: https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/sora-r3000/RD-R3000-SS.html
"Low sprocket" (I couldn' tell what it is, but the value is more meaningful) describes the rear sprocket, ok, "Total capacity" this I understand as well, but what is "Top sprocket" with min/max values 11/14T (accordingly)?
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I am reading the Shimano specs and I cannot figure out what is the "top sprocket". An example: https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/sora-r3000/RD-R3000-SS.html
"Low sprocket" (I couldn' tell what it is, but the value is more meaningful) describes the rear sprocket, ok, "Total capacity" this I understand as well, but what is "Top sprocket" with min/max values 11/14T (accordingly)?
derailleur sprocket
I am reading the Shimano specs and I cannot figure out what is the "top sprocket". An example: https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/sora-r3000/RD-R3000-SS.html
"Low sprocket" (I couldn' tell what it is, but the value is more meaningful) describes the rear sprocket, ok, "Total capacity" this I understand as well, but what is "Top sprocket" with min/max values 11/14T (accordingly)?
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In that context, Top sprocket is the smallest one on the cassette, which gives you the Top or highest gear. (You would think they would match terms Low and High or Top and Bottom.)
Specifically, the smallest cog on the cassette is to be from 11 to 14 tooth. You can't have a smallest cog outside that range. There's a similar restriction on "Low sprocket" being from 25T to 32T.
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In that context, Top sprocket is the smallest one on the cassette, which gives you the Top or highest gear. (You would think they would match terms Low and High or Top and Bottom.)
Specifically, the smallest cog on the cassette is to be from 11 to 14 tooth. You can't have a smallest cog outside that range. There's a similar restriction on "Low sprocket" being from 25T to 32T.
– Criggie
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In that context, Top sprocket is the smallest one on the cassette, which gives you the Top or highest gear. (You would think they would match terms Low and High or Top and Bottom.)
Specifically, the smallest cog on the cassette is to be from 11 to 14 tooth. You can't have a smallest cog outside that range. There's a similar restriction on "Low sprocket" being from 25T to 32T.
– Criggie
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In that context, Top sprocket is the smallest one on the cassette, which gives you the Top or highest gear. (You would think they would match terms Low and High or Top and Bottom.)
In that context, Top sprocket is the smallest one on the cassette, which gives you the Top or highest gear. (You would think they would match terms Low and High or Top and Bottom.)
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Specifically, the smallest cog on the cassette is to be from 11 to 14 tooth. You can't have a smallest cog outside that range. There's a similar restriction on "Low sprocket" being from 25T to 32T.
– Criggie
2 hours ago
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Specifically, the smallest cog on the cassette is to be from 11 to 14 tooth. You can't have a smallest cog outside that range. There's a similar restriction on "Low sprocket" being from 25T to 32T.
– Criggie
2 hours ago
Specifically, the smallest cog on the cassette is to be from 11 to 14 tooth. You can't have a smallest cog outside that range. There's a similar restriction on "Low sprocket" being from 25T to 32T.
– Criggie
2 hours ago
Specifically, the smallest cog on the cassette is to be from 11 to 14 tooth. You can't have a smallest cog outside that range. There's a similar restriction on "Low sprocket" being from 25T to 32T.
– Criggie
2 hours ago
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