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From: Lake Geneva, WI
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Originally Posted by
OldsCOOL
Yeah, it will take me a month to get used to it. Always an adjustment. The nice part is the ease of switching between road and compact cranksets.
Yes, I had one bike set-up for easy changes between a compact and standard crankset. I used a 50 & 34 compact on hilly rides and a 50 & 39 standard for flatter rides close to home. I could change the cranks in about 30 minutes and never had to touch the derailleurs.
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