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07-04-11 | 03:54 PM

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Barrettscv

Have bike, will travel

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From: Lake Geneva, WI

Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2

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Originally Posted by SaiKaiTai

Rival can be set up the same way? Hmm.

My Giant has Ultegra + Truvative crank. I swapped out the 6600 it came with and upgraded to 6700, still with the Truvative. I couldn't be happier.
The Jamis has an Ultegra RD, 105 FD and brifters with an FSA crank. Both cranks are triples. To climb out of town, I need the 30x27 (or 28). I could use lower, really. The idea of a 34x32 *sounds* appealing but, come to think of it, is there any real difference between a 30x28 and a 34x32?

Try a 28 or 26t "granny" gear on your triple. Not only is this a low cost update that will give you better climbing gears, the spacing between gears is better than a compact crank with an 11-32 cassette.

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