I have a 2004 Fuji Touring with some cheap components, and I want to
figure out some upgrades.
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First, the crankset. It's a RPM-branded triple 30-42-52. I'm not
happy
with the cranks and would like to replace them.
The bottom bracket is square taper. What measurements do I need to
take, in order to determine what replacement brackets I could buy?
I'm hoping to find a 105 or higher triple crankset, used, on Ebay.
Can
I bring the pedals closer to the frame? The bottom brakcet seems
pretty wide.
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Second, I have a problem with the integrated shifters and how they
sit
on the bars.
I like horizontal drop tails and a nice flat surface for my hands on
the hoods. However, with the shape of my bars & shifters I cannot
have
both. The Tiagras won't provide a horizontal top-of-hood without the
bars rotated way back. This puts the drop flats at an uncomfortable
angle.
I tried unwrapping the bars and moving the shifters back toward the
rider. However, now I can't use the brakes while in the drop curves,
because they're rotated upwards and I can't reach.
Does anyone make alloy drop bars with a long, flat reach forwards
prior to sweeping under? I've seen plenty of gradual drop bars, but
I'd have a nice flat top-of-hood grip and horizontal drop tails if
only the bars dropped off quickly instead of gradually. (I believe
Ritchey might make a cyclocross bar like this?)
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Any thoughts? I am grateful for the help.