Lower-geared tourer
By Victoria Heywood
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Lower-geared tourer
Marie E Convery
The Ridgeback Panorama tested in Cycle October/November 2017 fits your specification almost to the letter, with a lowest gear ratio of 21in thanks to its 26t inner chainring and 34t largest sprocket. The Dawes Galaxy Excel tested in the same article has similar gearing but is equipped with cantilever brakes.
Richard Hallett
Cycle’s Technical Editor
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