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tri frame with road bars

Old 11-10-11, 03:33 PM
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tri frame with road bars

is this a no no?or can i use a tri frame for road set up i have a liine on a cannondale slice frame for cheap and wonder if i should
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Sure why not?
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is there any difference in crank size?in terms of chainring size or do they have the same clearance?
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Old 11-10-11, 03:43 PM
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I have a Ridley Dean that I use flatbars on:
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Are you talking about crank arm length or chainring size? Either can vary on road and / or tt bike.
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chainring size,i know some tt/tri bikes have size restrictions so
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Originally Posted by ruskko
chainring size,i know some tt/tri bikes have size restrictions so
I am actually running a compact crankset on my tt bike, I could easily run a 54t chainring. You should be fine either way you want to go.
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ok cool that was the only thing i was worried about i didnt wanna go to compact crankset
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Originally Posted by ruskko
chainring size,i know some tt/tri bikes have size restrictions so
Why are you worried about size restrictions?
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because i dont wanna have to buy a compact crankset.....
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So you just want to build up a Cannondale Slice frame as a regular road bike. I don't see why not. Are you going to be competing with it?
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possbliy idk
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Originally Posted by tagaproject6
So you just want to build up a Cannondale Slice frame as a regular road bike. I don't see why not. Are you going to be competing with it?
Because the geometry will make it a less than great road bike. why not start with a frame with good road geometry if you want a road bike.

It won't be terrible, but it won't be as good as starting with a road bike frame.
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i have a acutal road bike now but the deal is good on the frame im tempted
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I love the look of those Slices. I built up a Cyfac Mythique TT frame as a road bike. It rides beautifully smooth and stable at speed.

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A friend of mine used a Fuji Aloha frame with drop bars and had no problems at all with it.
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Old 11-10-11, 09:58 PM
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Not mine but pretty much how my wife's Cervelo P1 looks...

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