Double or Triple cranks
07-23-00, 06:25 AM
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Double or Triple cranks
If you ride in a hilly area then get a triple. 12/27 or 28 rear; 30/42/52 up front. It you're not racing, what difference does the few grams of weight make? NONE!
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03-31-05, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ljbike
If you ride in a hilly area then get a triple. 12/27 or 28 rear; 30/42/52 up front. It you're not racing, what difference does the few grams of weight make? NONE!
AMEN BROTHER!
its become a status thing...
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03-31-05, 06:54 PM
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How is chain line a real consideration on a multi speed bike anyway? If you think about it, having a triple moves your big ring out, which puts it more in line with your small cogs. Right where you need it. The small ring is more in line with your big cogs. again, right where you need it. So it would be an improved chain line over a double, right?
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It's a geographical thing (seriously) https://keck.ucsf.edu/~dblake/grades.txt
Even so I'm sure there are some people in this forum that could handle those long hills well.
Even so I'm sure there are some people in this forum that could handle those long hills well.
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The only benefit would be that with a double crank and matching Bottom Bracket (109.5 or something)you would get more range on the cassette off of your big chainring, since it would be closer in to the seat tube. But then, you loose the small chainring and all those other gears.
But then I'm confused, don't we ride only for status?
But then I'm confused, don't we ride only for status?
03-31-05, 07:56 PM
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Yes of course we only ride for status, why the hell do you think ive been doing it for a year now. Silly Silly. 
(I never used silly before)
(I never used silly before)
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I switched to a double when I bought my new bike. I never missed the Granny Gear until I needed it. Then I missed it badly!!
