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Re: One speed vs Two speed gearboxes

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery View Post
How does having a low gear increase your traction?
It doesn't increase your traction, but it increases your use of traction (until your wheels slip, that is). If you're being pushed backwards, and your wheels aren't slipping, you aren't using enough.
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