Originally Posted by
Phil_gretz
Don't forget shifters if you're going to a triple crank (if you have integrated, indexing shifters), because your double shifting front will have to be triple, too.
My advice (free, of course) is go to a compact crankset. Then work on upgrading the motor...
I agree. A compact will be cheaper than a triple. You will need a compact crank and a bottom bracket.
With a triple, you need:
-triple crank
-bottom bracket
-maybe new front shifter(some 5500's are triple compatible, some aren't)
-probably new front derailleur
-possibly new rear derailleur
I went to a triple because I've got front friction shifting. If I had brifters, I'd get a compact.