[GreaseMonkey0341]

Thanks for that feedback. I completely understand the advantage to having longer legs in a particular gear. And I also understand downshifting is simple enough. I plan to ride the bike first and see what it feels like.

My problem is my commute is all very aggressive drivers on a mostly one lane and very populated road. Busses, three schools, garbage trucks, delivery trucks, 2 construction sites, all in a 6 mile stretch. Being able to blip the throttle without having to downshift will be my advantage on this road. Cars have and will attempt to pass me on the left on the wrong side of the road if I slow down due to a clogged lane and I can't take that chance of not being able to get out of the way.

But I will definitely get my own impression first before I swap the cog. The price isn't a concern. Thanks again for the feedback. It looks like not many if any people have gone down a size so if I decide to do it I'll let you guys know how it feels.