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03-22-17 | 01:09 PM

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Leebo

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Originally Posted by Tim_Iowa

Another good FD option for smaller rings is the IRD Alpina D. It's specified for triples, 50t and smaller.

Here it is for a good price

This is exactly what I'm now considering. I can't stand the bar end shifters. The cable routing is stupid and ugly. I'm. It really looking at a mtn tripple but a road/touring tripple. The shimano 105 tripple has really stupid chainring sizes for touring and a mountain is not a whole lot better in my opinion.

Look at the mt 9 sp tripples with a 64/104 bcd chainrings. Have them on 4 bikes. low 22-24-26. Middle chain rings of 32-34-36, Big rings can be 40,42,44,46,48, works well for me. Usually I go with 22,34,46 and use a 12-34 cassette. What chainring sizes were you looking at?

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