triple to compact
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For example chainrings for a five arm 74mm BCD crank in a variety of sizes from 24 to 30 are easy to find and put on for minimal cost. As I noted above, my rando bike has a 30T and my Sherpa has a 24T, both are 74mm BCD. If I was going to do some unladen road riding on my rando bike in extremely hilly areas, I could switch the 30T to 24T very quickly, and restore it later when I got home. I have a spare 24T or maybe two of them in storage waiting for use.
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i'm sure the Stronglight impact triple is easy enough to change combos heres a link to spa cycles
Parts & Accessories :: Components - Gears - Chainsets :: Spa Cycles, Harrogate - The touring cyclists specialist.
Parts & Accessories :: Components - Gears - Chainsets :: Spa Cycles, Harrogate - The touring cyclists specialist.
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i'm sure the Stronglight impact triple is easy enough to change combos heres a link to spa cycles
Parts & Accessories :: Components - Gears - Chainsets :: Spa Cycles, Harrogate - The touring cyclists specialist.
Parts & Accessories :: Components - Gears - Chainsets :: Spa Cycles, Harrogate - The touring cyclists specialist.
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yeah nice looking cranksets i had one on my thorn audax, yeah kinda makes sense to go triple and 32 on the back makes for easier cycling. i'm to old to go chasing big climbs the easier the better.
i'm a geek for changing my mind but i like to get stuff thats quality and works to perfection,i think i'm getting close with the choices so far .
thanks guys for the help.
i'm a geek for changing my mind but i like to get stuff thats quality and works to perfection,i think i'm getting close with the choices so far .
thanks guys for the help.
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I do it just the opposite for flat land. I use a wider spaced rear setup 12-36 9sp and then a triple to tighten up the spacing 45,42,XX half step + granny. It is like having a double with 15 cogs in the back to pick from.
Two different approaches to solve the same problem.
Two different approaches to solve the same problem.
Brad
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yeah nice looking cranksets i had one on my thorn audax, yeah kinda makes sense to go triple and 32 on the back makes for easier cycling. i'm to old to go chasing big climbs the easier the better.
i'm a geek for changing my mind but i like to get stuff thats quality and works to perfection,i think i'm getting close with the choices so far .
thanks guys for the help.
i'm a geek for changing my mind but i like to get stuff thats quality and works to perfection,i think i'm getting close with the choices so far .
thanks guys for the help.
There was a company here in the US that sold a bike for touring several decades ago, had two chainrings, but the crankarms were for a triple for those people that might want a lower gear they could add it themselves later.
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If you get those stronglight cranks, since they are 110mm BCD, that is what a compact uses. You could start out without the granny gear, instead use a 34T ring in the middle position, but use it as a compact double. Then later if you decide you really want a lower gear, put the third ring on at that time.
There was a company here in the US that sold a bike for touring several decades ago, had two chainrings, but the crankarms were for a triple for those people that might want a lower gear they could add it themselves later.
There was a company here in the US that sold a bike for touring several decades ago, had two chainrings, but the crankarms were for a triple for those people that might want a lower gear they could add it themselves later.
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A customor walks into a bike shop. "Do you need anything?"
Yes, a crank with 50/48 on top 38/36 mid and 24/22 small. I ride friction freewheels so my gearing starts at 13 or 14 and tops at 28. Oh, monster q-factor cranks are a no go.
On my touring bike I run a 12-34. The middle steps are a little wider than I like for fast around town jaunts. I could move to 9sp but all my bikes are 7/8 and gosh darn it I'm becoming a retro grouch.