Making gearing a little bit more manageable
Hi everyone!
I have a 1991 Trek 1200 that I am thinking about updating. I plan on using it as a backup bike. With the miles that I have put on it, I am probably be getting a new chain for it. I figure this might be a good time to do a little updating. I want to keep it 7 speed and DT shifting.
So my question is this. I pretty much never use the big chain ring, is that something that is easy to make for more comfortable riding? The crankset has 53/42 up front and the cassette is 13-23.
I understand I can’t make this bike like my Domane, but I can’t imagine riding this 1200 in the 42 almost exclusively is probably good for that ring.
ETA: Looking at the Vintage Trek website, would converting this bike to a triple be a better way to go?
Last edited by voyager1; 10-18-20 at 09:30 AM.