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Old 03-10-10 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MnHPVA Guy
\Older 74/110 MTB triples are an excellent choice for a road bike for the average rider. With 11 or 12 small cogs very few of us need larger than 46t. I still use Suntour freewheels with 14t small cogs and 46t or even 42t is plenty for me.
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I've rebuilt several older road bikes with complete drivetrain grafts from old donor rigib mtb's. Works great, and it is an easy, straightforward job to do.



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