Raliegh Dynatech gear ratio

Limpet
Limpet Posts: 27
edited April 2009 in Road general
Hello I've got a Raleigh Dynatech titanium lug racing bike, circa 1994, it's got a 52/42 chainset> Is it straight forward to change it to something like 52/39 ? IS this a suitable ratio for the hilly town that I live in?

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  • Lysander
    Lysander Posts: 349
    Hi Limpet,
    I use to have a Dyna Tech 755ti which I loved. Don't know why I got rid of it.
    It shouldn't be a problem changing the chain set but you may have to play around with the chain lenght.
    What sort of cassette do you have fitted? For a hilly town you might want to fit a 12-27.
  • Limpet
    Limpet Posts: 27
    Many thanks for the info.
    I am very pleased with my bargain frame as I said will have to change the ratio to suit where I live, but really pleased to hear something positive about the light as a feather frame.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    For a 39 chainring, it will fit in place of the existing 42.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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