campy triple crankset compatablilty
07-13-09, 08:04 PM
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campy triple crankset compatablilty
Have a mid 90's mirage triple crankset on my bike, and I think I need a new 42 tooth middle ring. I have a new +/- 2004 9 speed veloce triple sitting in a box. Can I replace the 8 speed crank with the 9 or will that create problems ? Can I take the rings off the new 9 and put them on the 8 speed crank ? Anyone done this ? - thanks
07-13-09, 08:10 PM
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I think it will work either way, don't know which would be better.
The nice part is you can try it without breaking the chain.
Al
The nice part is you can try it without breaking the chain.
Al
07-14-09, 06:40 AM
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I would consider replacing the entire crank. That way you would gain the benefits of any ramping/pinning improvements and you would have a crank that had all the rings matching.
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07-14-09, 04:50 PM
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Thanks to all, I will go with replacing entire crank. Wasn't sure if there woud be a difference in the chain ring spacing, and if so if it the front derailleur would shift properly. At the end of the day I was probablly over thinking it. It's a simple enough thing to try, so I'll just give it a go this weekend and see what happens.
