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Old 06-23-11 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Spookeay Bird
You guys know that compact actually refers to the spacing of the bolt pattern of the chain ring retainers and not the gear ratios?
Yes, in fact it makes more sense to get a compact than a standard because 52/39 chain rings will go on a 110 BCD compat crank but you can't put a 50/34 chain rings on a standard 130 BCD crank.
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