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05-18-15, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jiggle
If I lived in Florida I would ride a 53/42 with 11-23.
05-18-15, 03:17 PM
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Why has no one mentioned that with a change in chain rings to 52/36 he could accomplish the same thing. If the OP rides 50/34 currently he has a compact crank, switching to 52/36 still uses a compact crank not the standard road double required by a 53/39.
I personally need all the help I can get going uphill so 52/36 is not for me, the few times I spin out of 50/12 are not worth the trouble I would have climbing some of the steeper grades.
I personally need all the help I can get going uphill so 52/36 is not for me, the few times I spin out of 50/12 are not worth the trouble I would have climbing some of the steeper grades.
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05-18-15, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil_gretz
Can you really stay in the large chainring under all conditions in FL with the optimum cadence?
05-18-15, 04:01 PM
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put on a 53 and remove your small chainring.
...oh, and front derailleur.
and brifter. don't need that either, just a simple brake lever.
...oh, and front derailleur.
and brifter. don't need that either, just a simple brake lever.
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Originally Posted by WheresWaldo
Why has no one mentioned that with a change in chain rings to 52/36 he could accomplish the same thing. If the OP rides 50/34 currently he has a compact crank, switching to 52/36 still uses a compact crank not the standard road double required by a 53/39.
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