Originally Posted by jlaw

I am a fan of super-compact doubles for all-around bikes. I am not riding in a pace line at 30 mph so I don't need a 50T chainring. As such, when I did a vintage frame rebuild I used a 2x10 set-up with a SRAM x5 39-26 crankset - affordable and effective.

It works well for me and I don't spin-out until well over 20 mph - plus lots of hill-climbing gears. I ride in the 39T most of the time and can run up/down the 11-32 cassette - except for the 39-32 combo where I can hear the chain complaining. This x5 uses an external, threaded BB - a simple install and no problems in about 2000 miles of riding.

Since the FD is friction with the Gevenalle shifters you should have many FD options that can be made to work without compatibility issues. I suggest that you call Gevenalle to inquire about the specific drive train that you want to use before you buy anything. You may need to adjust the chain line a bit using shims - a call to Lynskey with your specifics would help answer this question.

I don't know if SRAM still makes this particular 39-26 crank set - but there are plenty of possibilities when you search. The 42-28 below might work for you - $150.




https://www.amazon.com/Truvativ-X-0-.../dp/B004HNVERE