Originally Posted by
operator
Sounds like you guys need a compact... I mean why bother having a 52t chainring up front if you're going to slap a gigantic 30 on the rear...?
I agree for my part. Im looking at a compact and then weighing my options for the rear. Guessing on what my old RD can handle, I think I could go 50/34-14/26, leaving me to only switch out the crank and redoing he rear cogs.
It looks like if I do a whole bunch more, changing RD, 6t to 9t rear, new or rebuilt rims, that as much as I love the frame, I might be better off looking at another bike. shruggs.