Is it worth upgrading anything on a 2006 LeMond Etape?
11-27-07, 06:20 PM
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Is it worth upgrading anything on a 2006 LeMond Etape?
Hey all, I am currently looking into getting pedals and wheels for my 2006 LeMond Etape. Anyways I was wondering if it is worth Upgrading anything else on it?
11-27-07, 06:23 PM
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Without having the faintest idea what's on it, I'm going to say 'wheels' anyway.
A wheel upgrade will generally provide the most benefit of any upgrade, assuming nothing is already too disastrous.
A wheel upgrade will generally provide the most benefit of any upgrade, assuming nothing is already too disastrous.
11-27-07, 06:33 PM
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my bad the specs that I have are as follows:
And I do plan on getting new wheels, tires, and pedals!
Sloping geometry LeMond 6061 Aluminum
Bontrager Carbon, alloy steerer
Aheadset, sealed
Cartridge
Bontrager Sport 52/42/30
Alloy w/toe clips
Shimano Sora
Shimano Tiagra
Shimano Sora STI
Sram PG850 11-26 8spd
KMC Z51
32h alloy
Bontrager Select 700x25c
Alloy w/cartridge pads
Bontrager Sport
Bontrager Select/17d
Bontrager Race Luxe
Bontrager Sport
And I do plan on getting new wheels, tires, and pedals!
Sloping geometry LeMond 6061 Aluminum
Bontrager Carbon, alloy steerer
Aheadset, sealed
Cartridge
Bontrager Sport 52/42/30
Alloy w/toe clips
Shimano Sora
Shimano Tiagra
Shimano Sora STI
Sram PG850 11-26 8spd
KMC Z51
32h alloy
Bontrager Select 700x25c
Alloy w/cartridge pads
Bontrager Sport
Bontrager Select/17d
Bontrager Race Luxe
Bontrager Sport
11-27-07, 06:53 PM
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Wheels would probably benefit you the most, you might also consider trying clipless pedals.
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11-27-07, 08:33 PM
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Wheels are something you can take with you bike to bike, as are pedals. The first change I made on my Etape was the tires, went with 23's and a reinforced casing on the tire...
11-28-07, 09:58 AM
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If you can afford it I would go ahead and replace the crank with at least a 105 hollow tech. that thing is pretty light and plenty stiff.
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