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Going from Double to Triple crankset
Postby The_Eggman » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:48 pm
I'm toying with the idea of going from a double to a triple crankset, and I just wanted to understand what issues I'm likely to be running into from a compatibility perspective? Will I need to change FD and/or brifters?
Currently running a full 9 speed DuraAce groupset (7701), with the one exception being an FSA compact crankset. If I could get away with it I'd probably just bolt on a Sora or Tiagra triple, which seem readily available and quite cheap.
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Re: Going from Double to Triple crankset
Postby Mulger bill » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:13 pm
Why do you feel the need to change?
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Re: Going from Double to Triple crankset
Postby jacks1071 » Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:14 pm
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Re: Going from Double to Triple crankset
Postby The_Eggman » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:12 pm
Mulger bill wrote:Why do you feel the need to change?
Just looking at ideas to give me a bit more climbing firepower. I'm desperately trying to improve my climbing, so am riding a lot of hills, striving to lose weight and reading about climbing technique, but I'm also just looking for any mechanical edge I can get my hands on, as I'm working toward a particular event and am rapidly running out of runway.
I realise going to a triple would effectively give me only one additional gear. Perhaps Jacks suggestion is a better one?
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Re: Going from Double to Triple crankset
Postby Mulger bill » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:21 pm
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Re: Going from Double to Triple crankset
Postby clackers » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:50 pm
jacks1071 wrote:Why not fit a long rear mech and a mtb cassette
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Re: Going from Double to Triple crankset
Postby toolonglegs » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:56 pm
Will be a much cheaper alternative than fitting a triple ( you will need long cage rear dérailleur, Mtb cassette and new chain. Maybe a new cable inner as well ).
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Re: Going from Double to Triple crankset
Postby The_Eggman » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:35 am
Mulger bill wrote:Jacks is most likely right, what cassette do you currently run?
12-27
I actually had a far better climbing day on Monday. I made a conscious effort to drop my pace on the climbs and felt a lot more comfortable as a consequence. Might just see how that evolves before jumping in on more gear changes
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Re: Going from Double to Triple crankset
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