Thread: Shimano/Sram road crank on MTB
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Old 10-02-14 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbyl1966
I have one mountain bike trek 830 26" wheels. Now have crank 48/38/28. and 7 speeds freewheel 13-30. My top speed is go less than road bikes? If i put crank 53/39 and 9 speeds casete 12-25 my mountain bike is go have speed same or close to road bikes? Does anyone there have try that setup in mountain bike?
How many times do we have to tell you that the gears aren't what make a bike "fast" or "slow" before it'll sink in? You can ask the same question over and over all you want, but it won't change that fact.
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