Compact Cranks?
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You actually get a better top end gear too I think. I plan to get some FSA Energys next month. They should be nice in the mountains since I don't have any to train in. Rode mountain gears the last ride I did in the hills and hated the gaps. I have a friend that hurt his knee last year and he swears by them. Here's the deal about cranks. If you want to ride a triple, ride one. If not, don't. Roadies spend way too much time worrying about other peeps cranksets. If I wouldn't have to buy derailleurs and such, I would buy the carbon compacts at CC for $130. I would like to have a 42 tooth ring. That's just my thought.
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LordOpie said:
12-25 now. I am thinking about a 12-27 for my next mountain ride too, but that won't give me a big jump. I just think I may need one. I hate to space the cassette too much though, since I tend to notice the bottom end gaps. I may just be weird.
i agree with ya about the gaps, but for me, it's not the bottom, but the middle. If you can afford it, check out http://www.coloradocyclist.com/common/products/productdisplay2_v2.cfm?PRRFNBR=33715&CGRFNBR=587&CRPCGNBR=587&CI=1,225,481,587&TextMode=0
Ask your shop if you can get away with using the rest of your drivetrain.
This way, you can use a cassette with less gaps and swap out to a bigger cassette when you head to the mountains.
Ask your shop if you can get away with using the rest of your drivetrain.
This way, you can use a cassette with less gaps and swap out to a bigger cassette when you head to the mountains.
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I could buy these on the cheap and then get another rear derailleur later. These are on the cheap. I have a 105 triple front der I think. I would just need a bb and a rear der once I bought the cranks. That wouldn't be a ton more than the compact cranks. I could even run a 12-23 or maybe tighter around here.
I actually wouldn't mind compact cranks, either. I'm not racing, so I don't really need a 53x11.
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If I am buying them for spinning and easier mountain stuff, would I be better to buy 172.5s instead of 175s??? I can get Ritchey pros for $117.50.
read http://peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm about cranks.
are you currently using 175? You must be pretty tall?
I'm 5'10" and think I'll go to 172.5 from my current 170 when I do upgrade someday.
are you currently using 175? You must be pretty tall?
I'm 5'10" and think I'll go to 172.5 from my current 170 when I do upgrade someday.