Gear ratios 219 vs 35

[tjkoyen]

This topic is relevant to that question:

Gearing... Front Vs. Rear Sprocket Changes

Just curious if anyone has noticable differences between front and rear sprocket changes. I understand gearing… I usually just change the rear sprockets. This passed weekend I learned some of my competitors were running a smaller front sprocket to me and they were flying. I run a 20T front on the 206.

But a ratio is a ratio. Negligible difference in weight and rolling resistance with bigger be smaller sprockets if the ratio is the same.