More gear change questions.
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Hi, I am thinking of doing the same thing, I cant remember the last time i used my large chainring (i have 22/32/42), so i have decided to down grade to two instead of three, i will make the middle and granny a little larger, as i am fitter now, i do not need the ultra low gears.
But I have less knowledgeable than the above guy.
Do i have to buy a whole new crankset to accomodate two chainrings or can i just remove the large one (i have Suntour SR)? do i need new derailliers (i have an old Shimano Alivio on front and a Shimano STX-RC on rear) because it will only have two positions (i assume i need a two gear shifter instead of three)? can i install a bash guard where the third chainring was?
also if i was downgrading chainrings, would it be advisable to upgrade the cassette to a 9 speed one, and how do i upgrade it, (i have a 8 speed one at present), is just a matter of taking the old old one off and putting a new one on?
and last but deffinatly not least is it really worth it??
Sorry if these are full on begineer questions, I am much more up for riding than fiddeling with the mechanics of the bike (hence the old components, they work /shrug).
Many Thanks
My Bike Specs if peeps need - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddk4dtfg_135nc2dv
But I have less knowledgeable than the above guy.
Do i have to buy a whole new crankset to accomodate two chainrings or can i just remove the large one (i have Suntour SR)? do i need new derailliers (i have an old Shimano Alivio on front and a Shimano STX-RC on rear) because it will only have two positions (i assume i need a two gear shifter instead of three)? can i install a bash guard where the third chainring was?
also if i was downgrading chainrings, would it be advisable to upgrade the cassette to a 9 speed one, and how do i upgrade it, (i have a 8 speed one at present), is just a matter of taking the old old one off and putting a new one on?
and last but deffinatly not least is it really worth it??
Sorry if these are full on begineer questions, I am much more up for riding than fiddeling with the mechanics of the bike (hence the old components, they work /shrug).
Many Thanks
My Bike Specs if peeps need - http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddk4dtfg_135nc2dv
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Right, as lonng as you crankset has removaable rings then yes you can. same shifter just set the stops where needed and it only moves between the 2.
re the change to 9 from 8, new cassette, new chain and new shifter required."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Thank you for your help. so all in all not too expensive!0
