Groundhog1248
09-12-05, 03:46 PM
What do I need to adjustment if I'm going from a 53/39 to 50/34 crank? I figure I'll need to move the front derailluer down but is there anyting else I need to worry about?
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Bicycle Mechanics - Swapping Crankset for different size
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DannoXYZ
09-12-05, 04:41 PM
Shorten the chain...
Retro Grouch
09-12-05, 06:36 PM
That's the beauty of a compact crankset. If you do it right the crankset is the only thing that you have to buy.
I replaced an Ultegra crankset on my Klein with an FSA Energy crank. I bought the Energy crank for an Octolink bottom bracket spindle so I didn't have to replace that. I lowered the front derailleur, resized the chain and reprogrammed my Flight Deck computer. The whole process only took me around an hour.
I replaced an Ultegra crankset on my Klein with an FSA Energy crank. I bought the Energy crank for an Octolink bottom bracket spindle so I didn't have to replace that. I lowered the front derailleur, resized the chain and reprogrammed my Flight Deck computer. The whole process only took me around an hour.