Cannondale Chainset Double to Compact?

richa
richa Posts: 1,632
edited August 2008 in Workshop
Is it possible to change from a Cannondale Carbon Si Double Chainset to a Compact?

Do Cannondale do one? Are there compatability issues? Are they pricey?

The bike is fitted with:
> Crank Cannondale Carbon Si (39/53)
> Bottom Bracket Cannondale Si
> Front Derailleur SRAM Force
> Rear Derailleur SRAM Force Carbon
> Shifters SRAM Force Carbon

Thanks.
Rich

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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    chainreaction had some a while back but they seem to have sold them off.

    check the usual suspects - parkers, ribble, sjs, probikekit, ebay etc. and you might be lucky. If not, it might be a states purchase.
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • billybiker
    billybiker Posts: 272
    I've just changed a Shimano one and it was easy to do and cost £120. I must say that once I've done this week on the hills I'll quickly be changing back to 39-53 as the compact gives too big a gap for me.
    www.withamwheelers.co.uk
  • shazzz
    shazzz Posts: 1,077
    You've got two choices :
    1. Hunt down a Cannondale Si compact - rare and pricy
    2. Buy the Cannondale widget to convert your Si bottom bracket to regular size - probably a direct order from Cannondale and a permanant decision.
  • _krusty
    _krusty Posts: 16
    Have a look at FSA as they are doing some compact cranksets that suit a BB30:

    http://road.fullspeedahead.com/fly.aspx ... &taxid=279

    By the looks of it they sell the adaptor as well. But as someone else has already mentioned this is a permanent change for a 'Dale carbon frame (or so the instructions say :)).
  • stjohnswell
    stjohnswell Posts: 482
    primera changed my hollowgram si2 chainset from standard to a compact. i got a new set of fsa chainrings an they had to get a tool from cannondale to do the work.

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