Originally Posted by
OldsCOOL
Just curious what your impressions of the gearing change might be. This I installed on my ‘88 Cannondale Criterium Series that has a 7sp 12-28 cassette. Being a lifelong 53/39 road double guy this spring should be interesting.
Late to this discussion. I foolishly installed a 50/34 compact when switching my road bike to 11sp, and absolutely hate it. The 16-tooth gap between the rings is too big, and the ratios just don't work for me. it's rolling countryside where I live, and I'm constantly shifting at the front, whereas with a standard crank I was in the 39 most of the time and moving up to the 53 only at well north of 20mph. It's comijng off. Despite my age I may return to standard, or I may ditch the whole groupset and go retro with a Tiagra triple. 50-39-30 is pretty much perfect, I think, nice tight ratios at the back but a granny gear if you need it.