9 speed double and 9 speed triple
05-09-06, 11:42 AM
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9 speed double and 9 speed triple
while looking at cranks on nashbar I came across that there are both 9 speed double and 9 speed triple cranks. I simply don't understand this. I can understand the double making the bike nine speed, but wouldn't the triple make the bike 12 speed or something like that?
05-09-06, 11:45 AM
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Okay you are half right. Nine speed usually refers to the cogs on the back. Hence nine speed double would be 18 and triple is 27.
05-09-06, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by steve001
thank you, you just made everything super clear
Edit: Make sure everything is compatible with you setup. Sometimes double cranks do not work with triple shifters and vice versa.
05-09-06, 03:01 PM
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That's true, and sometimes certain cranksets don't work with the bottom bracket you have, and other parts of the drivetrain.
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Originally Posted by steve001
while looking at cranks on nashbar I came across that there are both 9 speed double and 9 speed triple cranks. I simply don't understand this. I can understand the double making the bike nine speed, but wouldn't the triple make the bike 12 speed or something like that?
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