EricH Member Feb 20, 2009 #1 Is the fastest gear on a 1970's era 5-speed the same as the fastest gear on a comparable 10-speed, or is the 10-speed essentially a 5-speed but with an overdrive? I am talking for mainstream bikes of the period such as Schwinn's and Huffy's.
Is the fastest gear on a 1970's era 5-speed the same as the fastest gear on a comparable 10-speed, or is the 10-speed essentially a 5-speed but with an overdrive? I am talking for mainstream bikes of the period such as Schwinn's and Huffy's.
