Old 02-07-09 | 05:35 AM
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scirocco
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If 39-25 gets you up the steepest hill you ride, then you may not need a compact as such. You can switch out just your 53 ring for a 50 without changing the cranks. Much cheaper. You get a lot of overlap between the 50 and 39, but you can avoid a lot of front changing. Works best in flat areas.
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