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Old 11-04-22, 03:58 AM
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Aardwolf
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Originally Posted by Brad L
You'll also need a crankset that'll handle the smaller chainring. The period goto would be a TA Spécialités Touriste, which can take a 28t chainring if necessary.
I was looking at TA and Stronglight.

But I just discovered TA are still making chainrings for Pro 5 Vis (Cyclotouriste): https://www.veloduo.co.uk/products/n...gs-inner-outer
Which seem to fit a Stronglight 49D too.

Edit:
Apparently BITD a common option was Stronglight 49D + TA chainrings
And it seems modern TA chainrings have the tooth cut centrally (ie cut on both sides) and work better on modern derailleurs.

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