Hi,
I first posted this on the recreational riding page:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=398767, but was referred here. So, if you would kindly share your experiences.
I've recently started using my Cannondale M300 commuting bike for road riding (got skinnier tires on it). Problem is that on flat ground I run out of high gears. So I would like to switch out the crankset to a road crank (was thinking of Sora or Tiagra). The kids at two local shops said that this is not possible, but I get the feeling they just don't know. Plus they want to sell me a new road bike instead.
The bike has 8-speed Alivio cassette and chain that I'd like to keep if possible. So, would a road crank fit on Cannondale mountain frame and work with other components? Will there be problems with chainline when going from MTB to road crank?
Any other suggestions/words of caution would be appreciated.
Thank you,
AN