Originally Posted by
asmac
I'm hoping to build up a Salsa Vaya frame with a non-drop handlebar and mountain components. Salsa specifies that the frame "Fits any road compact double or triple" crankset.
Can someone explain what that implies? Specifically, what does "compact" mean and how does a "road" crankset differ from a "mtn" crankset?
I'd prefer to have 11-34 (or 11-36) on the rear and 44/32/22 on the front.
Thnx!
Second thought, have you given much thought to your rear wheel? The Vaya is a 26" bike in the smaller frame, 700c in the bigger, correct? So what rear wheel/hub are you using, and how is it going to be spaced out? Have you thought about brakes, and dishing out the rear, and what type of cassette you are going to use on what hub? Perhaps you should think from the rear wheel forward, make sure your components will match.