yet another compact crank question

Jim Weeks

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Sep 1, 2004, 9:39:37 AM9/1/04

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so I too, am thinking of putting a set of compact cranks on my wife's bike.
She currently has a Shimano Sora/Tiagra triple setup. I think I remember
reading that using triple shifters vs double's work better with the compact
setup because of the difference in the sprocket spacing. Any truth to this
or am I going to have to replace the shifters and derailluer as well? Which
spawns another question, since it is Sora/Tiagra would she be better off
moving this whole thing to 105.. and if so whats that gonna cost me?

Thanks In Advance

Jim Weeks
Austin, Tx

Sheldon Brown

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Sep 1, 2004, 11:20:53 AM9/1/04

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Jim Weeks wrote:

> so I too, am thinking of putting a set of compact cranks on my wife's bike.
> She currently has a Shimano Sora/Tiagra triple setup. I think I remember
> reading that using triple shifters vs double's work better with the compact
> setup because of the difference in the sprocket spacing. Any truth to this

No. Spacing is the same.

> or am I going to have to replace the shifters and derailluer as well?

No. You'll need a crank and possibly a bottom bracket, nothing else.

> Which spawns another question, since it is Sora/Tiagra would she be better off
> moving this whole thing to 105..

No. The only advantage to that would be a slight weight saving. I
don't like the 105 brifters as much as Sora...if only Sora came in 9-speed!

I must say it's not clear to me why you wish to downgrade her bike from
a triple to a double...what improvement do you imagine will result from
this? If it ain't broke...

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Qui si parla Campagnolo

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Sep 2, 2004, 9:14:19 AM9/2/04

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jweeks-<< I think I remember

reading that using triple shifters vs double's work better with the compact
setup because of the difference in the sprocket spacing. Any truth to this
or am I going to have to replace the shifters and derailluer as well?

>><BR><BR>

Considering that all triple shifters are also double, it really doesn't make
any difference.

Just put a compact on with the appropriate BB, adjust the front der(double or
triple) and go ride.

Peter Chisholm
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Gary

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Sep 2, 2004, 9:57:00 AM9/2/04

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Hmmmm.
Peter,
Do you mean to say I can go from a full Ultegra triple set-up, with a
Dura Ace RD, to a compact double only by swapping out the BB? I am
intrigued :)

Qui si parla Campagnolo

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Sep 2, 2004, 4:40:29 PM9/2/04

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specialized-<< Do you mean to say I can go from a full Ultegra triple set-up,

with a
Dura Ace RD, to a compact double only by swapping out the BB? I am

intrigued :) >><BR><BR>

yessir-just the crank and BB.

Gary

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Sep 2, 2004, 6:21:08 PM9/2/04

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That is so kewl to know!

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