Best option for tripple Campy Chorus?

Phil Cox said:

I have campy chours double set right now on my Felt F25r (2003) bike, want
to go to a tripple (hills/age/ride time require it). What is the best
option?

Phil

Take some money to your favorite bike shop!

You can get a "conversion kit" I think, with the crankset, both
derailleurs, and brake/shift lever(s). Look at Colorado Cyclist to be
sure, and to get a reasonable retail price.

I was pointed to a "Compact Crank" option. Does anyone know which FSA crank
set would work with the rest of my 03 campy setup?

Phil

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Phil Cox said:

I have campy chours double set right now on my Felt F25r (2003) bike, want
to go to a tripple (hills/age/ride time require it). What is the best
option?

Phil

Take some money to your favorite bike shop!
You can get a "conversion kit" I think, with the crankset, both
derailleurs, and brake/shift lever(s). Look at Colorado Cyclist to be
sure, and to get a reasonable retail price.

Good question for rec.bicycles.tech.

I believe the correct answer is: any double crank at all will work. You
might have to replace your bottom bracket too, however.

If I were you, I wouldn't take my word for it.

http://www.campyonly.com/roadtests/2003/fsa_compact.html implies that
you'd want to use triple derailleurs with this. Doesn't say that you
HAVE to, just that they have.

Seriously, there are people who would KNOW the answer in rec.bicycles.tech.

Phil Cox said:

I was pointed to a "Compact Crank" option. Does anyone know which FSA crank
set would work with the rest of my 03 campy setup?

Phil

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Phil Cox said:

I have campy chours double set right now on my Felt F25r (2003) bike, want
to go to a tripple (hills/age/ride time require it). What is the best
option?

Phil

Take some money to your favorite bike shop!
You can get a "conversion kit" I think, with the crankset, both
derailleurs, and brake/shift lever(s). Look at Colorado Cyclist to be
sure, and to get a reasonable retail price.

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I was pointed to a "Compact Crank" option. Does anyone know which FSA crank
set would work with the rest of my 03 campy setup?

Phil

Any compact crank will work. You'll need the compatible bottom bracket for
whichever crank you go with. The front derraileur will need to be lowered
slightly. Some will tell you that you should install a compact crank
specific front derraileur, but this isn't an absolute necessity. I and two
of my friends have not done that and we have no problems at all shifting.

Is this acceptable???

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E. Dronkert

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Is this acceptable???

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E. Dronkert

;-)

Ewoud Dronkert said:

Is this acceptable???

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E. Dronkert

Ewoud Dronkert said:

Is this acceptable???

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E. Dronkert

POTM.

Genus.

You'll need to get the FSA Compact Crank of choice and then whatever BB
option you require for that crank.

The Mega-whatever is a two piece crank that requires large external
bearings. Although it is BARELY lighter than it's three piece
alternative, if the cross bar wears the cranks is a throw away. Also it
is somewhat difficult to get the Mega in Italian threads.

I prefer the old three piece design because there's about one ounce
difference in weight and the BB is replaceable.

The Compact Drive is REALLY good. I've converted two of my 7 road bikes
to Compact 34/50 - 12/27 and I really like it for a hill bike. I have
turned in my best times on climbs with this setup and seldom burn out
my legs on a climb now.

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Is this acceptable???

Only if the friends are also Laffholes.

NS

Tom Kunich says...

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The Mega-whatever is a two piece crank that requires large external
bearings. Although it is BARELY lighter than it's three piece
alternative, if the cross bar wears the cranks is a throw away.

The advantage of the Exo BB is not weight as much as stiffness.

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The Compact Drive is REALLY good. I've converted two of my 7 road bikes
to Compact 34/50 - 12/27 and I really like it for a hill bike. I have
turned in my best times on climbs with this setup and seldom burn out
my legs on a climb now.

Seven road bikes? I thought five was the URBF limit? I'm gonna have to report
you, Tom.

I do agree that compacts are great for big hills, especially for old, weak
riders like me. But I like to go downhill fast, so I use an 11/25.

A 50-12 is worth about 40 mph at 120 rpm cadence. At that point you
can't pedal any more anyhow so how the hell would an 11 make any
difference at all?

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A 50-12 is worth about 40 mph at 120 rpm cadence. At that point you
can't pedal any more anyhow so how the hell would an 11 make any
difference at all?

The 11 is 3.6 mph faster at the same cadence.
That's the difference.

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I was pointed to a "Compact Crank" option. Does anyone know which FSA
crank set would work with the rest of my 03 campy setup?

Phil

Any compact crank will work. You'll need the compatible bottom bracket
for whichever crank you go with. The front derraileur will need to be
lowered slightly. Some will tell you that you should install a compact
crank specific front derraileur, but this isn't an absolute necessity. I
and two of my friends have not done that and we have no problems at all
shifting.

Canpagnolo has just release compact aluminum cranks. Thesewill be lesse
expensive than carbon.

Doug Thomas

Tom Kunich says...

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A 50-12 is worth about 40 mph at 120 rpm cadence. At that point you
can't pedal any more anyhow so how the hell would an 11 make any
difference at all?

On a good day I can spin the 50/11 to at least 47mph on a good downhill - 52mph
is my personal best this year. With a 50/12 it's more like 42-45mph. I love
passing people on downhills as much as on flats or uphills (but I can only pass
slugs on uphills) so having that extra tooth missing is worthwhile. If I could
get a 10 tooth, I probably would.

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I was pointed to a "Compact Crank" option. Does anyone know which FSA
crank set would work with the rest of my 03 campy setup?

Phil

Any compact crank will work. You'll need the compatible bottom bracket
for whichever crank you go with. The front derraileur will need to be
lowered slightly. Some will tell you that you should install a compact
crank specific front derraileur, but this isn't an absolute necessity. I
and two of my friends have not done that and we have no problems at all
shifting.

Canpagnolo has just release compact aluminum cranks. Thesewill be lesse
expensive than carbon.

Doug Thomas

For Shimano users, they will offer a compact crank in 2006.

B. Lafferty says...

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For Shimano users, they will offer a compact crank in 2006.

Interesting - I talked to a Shimano rep last winter and he said it was not in
the works. He said that Shimano tends to avoid trends they didn't initiate.

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B. Lafferty says...

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For Shimano users, they will offer a compact crank in 2006.

Interesting - I talked to a Shimano rep last winter and he said it was not
in
the works. He said that Shimano tends to avoid trends they didn't
initiate.

The LBS here heard it from Shimano. Too much business going to FSA, Ritchey
and TruVativ(sp?) perhaps.

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A 50-12 is worth about 40 mph at 120 rpm cadence. At that point you
can't pedal any more anyhow so how the hell would an 11 make any
difference at all?

The 11 is 3.6 mph faster at the same cadence.
That's the difference.

If you can go that speed it's faster to tuck in and coast.