Originally Posted by ginger green
The shifters are down tube - I'm planning on shopping around for the triple and matching BB - when you say RD - what do you mean?
GG
RD = Rear Derailer. Triples usually use a long cage RD to wrap the extra chain generated by the granny ring. You can use a short cage if you avoid the smaller cogs when in the granny. No need to be in the small cogs when in the granny ring anyway.