Originally Posted by
Campag4life
You're welcome. Just wanted to share my good fortune of stumbling upon this advice when searching for gearing alternatives as I have learned so much from this forum in all aspects of cycling. I had to try it because I just didn't want to abandon my Chorus compact. What a great crankset it is too as you know if you have one...smooth, dead quiet and not a hint of flex. I am sure the UT alloy CT Campy cranks are wonderful as well.
If anything the 38t Sugino ring is even more quiet then the 34t Campy inner that was on it. I was simply spending too much time in the outboard section of the rear cassette. I couldn't be happier with this inexpensive mod and easily reversible.
Interesting comments.
I ordered a 2007 Chorus FD & UT compact 34-50 with Centaur RD 12-25 on my PF ZX3.
Unfortunately only got to try it on a couple of rides before being snowed in for the winter, so I can't objectively evaluate or comment whether i"ll also be mostly on the outboard section of the rear cassette or not.
Will have to wait for next spring or summer to really know for sure.
Regardless, I've kept this page in my bookmarks just in case...
When the time comes, I'll post back with my comments as necessary.
thx again,
ezee