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- 5:45 the advantages of large chainrings and cogs
- 13:00 the drivetrain efficiency shortcomings of SRAM AXS road
- 14:30 how efficient are 1x drivetrains?
- 16:30 the reason behind the prevalence of chain drops in road 1x systems and why chain catchers are key
- 22:45 the difference in efficiency between chain brands
- 29:30 nerding out gear inches and with gear-inch calculators
- 36:15 the efficiency cost of cross-chaining
- 40:30 the effect of cassette size on cross-chaining losses
- 48:45 the 105% rule of tire width to wheel width
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