1. It's best to use the sprocket combination in which you care most about the pedaling properties. For a winch-and-plummet bike, that could be a large cassette sprocket; for a DH race bike, it's probably the most commonly used sprinting sprocket.
2. Ensure variables are as consistent as possible: centre of mass, sag, sprockets, etc. Even if they're wrong, such as the centre of mass, you can still do good design work if you're consistent!
1. It's best to use the sprocket combination in which you care most about the pedaling properties. For a winch-and-plummet bike, that could be a large cassette sprocket; for a DH race bike, it's probably the most commonly used sprinting sprocket.
2. Ensure variables are as consistent as possible: centre of mass, sag, sprockets, etc. Even if they're wrong, such as the centre of mass, you can still do good design work if you're consistent!