52T Compact
10-07-14 | 05:34 PM
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You can, as long as you dont exceed the capacity of your front derailleur.
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10-07-14 | 07:28 PM
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10-07-14 | 08:25 PM
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I think the advice was that you can't run the 52 with a 34. 18 teeth is beyond the range of the FD. If you want to run a 52, the small ring has to be at least a 36.
