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Old 04-24-2012, 03:44 AM   #13 (permalink)
niky
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Some modern six speeds use two final drive ratios, with the upper two gears mated to a higher final drive on a separate shaft. I suppose it allows you to run longer gears without compromising packaging or utilizing gears that are too small (and fragile).
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