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Post by Superbad on Aug 9, 2006 14:03:04 GMT 8
how much do compact cranks cost?
i'm scared of using my cranks when i hit the hills. baka maubusan ako.
with a compact crank, for sure i'll be able to make it.
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Post by raven on Aug 9, 2006 15:11:34 GMT 8
sir i have a Brand new compact polished FSA-Gossamer..175mm crank arm....34-50 chainring..for only 5k...already a mega-exo sealed bearing bb...x-type....
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Post by wcoastbo on Aug 10, 2006 1:22:31 GMT 8
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Post by king on Aug 10, 2006 2:07:58 GMT 8
marcs panalo yan. fsa gossamer is a fairly good cranks as well. 105-ultegra level. cheapest brand new compact i've seen is truvativ touro, around less then 3k at all terra, but it weighs a ton. sir i have a Brand new compact polished FSA-Gossamer..175mm crank arm....34-50 chainring..for only 5k...alrady a mega-exo saled bearing bb...x-type....
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Post by grnhrnt on Aug 10, 2006 11:40:11 GMT 8
yup the price is good but I think the crank arm length is too long for Raul.
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Post by bobbye on Aug 24, 2006 22:52:21 GMT 8
sir i have a Brand new compact polished FSA-Gossamer..175mm crank arm....34-50 chainring..for only 5k...already a mega-exo sealed bearing bb...x-type.... Still available?
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Post by grnhrnt on Aug 25, 2006 11:34:10 GMT 8
I know edmund is selling compact cranks at alterra, also try george of velocity they have shimano cmpct crnks naman.
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Post by carlo on Aug 26, 2006 18:34:27 GMT 8
all terra selling compact at aroud 6900 yata!?! call them FSA carbon
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Post by Vit on Jul 14, 2007 18:29:29 GMT 8
i want to shift to compact cranks... will it just be simply replacing my current 54-39 cranks? will there be no problem with the existing front and rear derailleur?
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Post by king on Jul 14, 2007 19:27:24 GMT 8
i think you might have a little problem with the front derailleur because of the smaller rings, but nothing too bad. otherwise you just need to adjust the chain.
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Post by Vit on Jul 14, 2007 22:23:54 GMT 8
i think you might have a little problem with the front derailleur because of the smaller rings, but nothing too bad. otherwise you just need to adjust the chain. Thanks King. ...adjust the chain... you mean it needs to be a little shorter, right? i went up kennon road early this year with my current cranks...and oh man!...i thought i had knee injury afterwards. I told myself from then that i need to be in compact cranks if i want to do anything like that again
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Post by ccc on Aug 6, 2007 14:43:59 GMT 8
i think you might have a little problem with the front derailleur because of the smaller rings, but nothing too bad. otherwise you just need to adjust the chain. Thanks King. ...adjust the chain... you mean it needs to be a little shorter, right? i went up kennon road early this year with my current cranks...and oh man!...i thought i had knee injury afterwards. I told myself from then that i need to be in compact cranks if i want to do anything like that again Newbie question - Which part (crankarm, no of teeth, etc) is "compact" in compact cranks?
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Post by retzel on Aug 6, 2007 14:58:14 GMT 8
Newbie question - Which part (crankarm, no of teeth, etc) is "compact" in compact cranks? the no. of teeth aka chainrings (50/34)
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Post by hdreynolds on Aug 6, 2007 17:33:02 GMT 8
i think you might have a little problem with the front derailleur because of the smaller rings, but nothing too bad. otherwise you just need to adjust the chain. Its possible you'll encounter problems with the FD specially since your considering a 34T small chainring. With a 34T, the horizontal FD capacity is 15% more than a standard FD, that's why some brands offer a compact specific FD. You should experiment first on this to see if your current FD can handle the 34T before you go out and buy a compact FD as well. If your current FD cant handle it you can still go for a 36T (unless a 34T is what you're really after).
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Post by retzel on Aug 6, 2007 18:59:03 GMT 8
Its possible you'll encounter problems with the FD specially since your considering a 34T small chainring. With a 34T, the horizontal FD capacity is 15% more than a standard FD, that's why some brands offer a compact specific FD. You should experiment first on this to see if your current FD can handle the 34T before you go out and buy a compact FD as well. If your current FD cant handle it you can still go for a 36T (unless a 34T is what you're really after). Under normal gearing circumstances, a standard FD won't pose any problems. But if you cross-chain or small-small/big-big(front-rear), it can be noisy because the FD only allows a certain number of teeth difference. I regularly encounter this. It takes a bit of getting used to.
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Post by krx on Oct 24, 2007 14:01:28 GMT 8
Sora and Tiagra compact cranks now available locally(50-34). Priced at P2,100 and P2,700 respectively at King's in Quiapo. ;D
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Post by alfalfameister on Nov 1, 2007 11:31:50 GMT 8
How about triple chainring compact crank? I think it's 50-39-30. If I find one, do I have to change my Front Derailleiur (sp?)? I currently have a roadbike Merida 904, with a compact crank (50-34), but I recently tried to climb (and failed miserably) a hill, and I think with a 30T chainring, I might be able to make it.
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Post by king on Nov 1, 2007 15:07:56 GMT 8
stay with the compact and get a cassette with a bigger spread instead. try a 25. that should be enough. ratio-wise 30x23 is around the equivalent of 34/25.
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Post by ungas on Nov 4, 2007 3:31:16 GMT 8
OT question: im currently using 53/39 x 12-27. if im going to use 50/36 x 11-25 will it feel the same? TIA
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Post by edededed on Nov 4, 2007 11:13:28 GMT 8
depends on what you had for breakfast before your ride
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