You are talking RPM not power and yes the larger front lowers RPM at any given speed in any given gear but the power loss remains.It requires more energy to spin the wheel that 1 time with the larger front sprocket due to the loss in leverage thus your power loss. I don't know why I even went on as no matter how you paint it you are still incorrect.

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