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Old 06-23-11 | 03:52 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?

I know I show Dub on a trip but a standard dub is the same spacing as the trip.
I might add that it would be difficult with a standard 53/39 crank to get the climbing gears that are offered with a compact 50/34 crank.
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