Can I swap rings to make a compact?

Yorkman
Yorkman Posts: 290
edited February 2008 in Workshop
Have a centaur 53/42 with the carbon cranks, and want a compact for hilly rides.

Can I simply buy 2 chainrings and use the existing set up, changing the rings over, or am I going to need to buy a new Compact?

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Campag is 135BCD, so the smallest combination I think you'll be able to get is 50/38.

    It'd probably just be easier to swap to a compact.
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  • Garybee
    Garybee Posts: 815
    With 135 BCD you can't go below a '39' ring.
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  • wildmoustache
    wildmoustache Posts: 4,010
    garybee is right, and being able to go to a 38 with shimano standard BCD is a distinct advantage if like me you can ride almost but not quite everything on a double.

    have you considered changing the cassette to generate lower gearing ?

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