Originally Posted by
deepakvrao
Can I ask why you want to do this? .... My reason [to put a 11-32 cassette] on my road bike, which has a 50/34 compact crank, was to make it easier for me to climb.
Exactly, lots of touring bikes are set up with mtb cranks and low gearing for climbing.
Originally Posted by
Tabor
EDIT- But doesn't my point stand? You need a bottom pull (road) front derailer. I say this as a person that only owns a road bike, but has some mtb components on it.
Yes you need a bottom pull, but there are plenty of mtb bottom pull front deraillers. You can also use a road front derailler as well.
I'm using a simple Shimano Sora triple road front derailler. Works great with a 24x36x48. Even though it's made for a 52 big ring and a 22 tooth difference....it will handle more than that, obviously.