Vanity related question - triple to double
I know that through judicious use of the search function, I could probably find a thousand posts for this....
Anyway, what I'm really after is a step by step for swapping a HT2 Ultegra triple chainset for a HT2 double (say, Ultegra). I don't want a compact - the plan is to be a 53/39.
Why? Well, vanity really, if I'm honest. And the fact that for the vast majority of the riding I do, I never use the 30 chainring.
So, other than telling me to unbolt the granny ring and change the lower stop on the front mech, is this doable with the kit I have (namely a triple STI (Ultegra) and triple capacity front mech?
If so, anyone got a quick step by step for setting up the front shifting to make it work? Also, is there a noticeable difference in chainline and would that cause front mech/STI issues?
Thanks in advance..!
Tom
Anyway, what I'm really after is a step by step for swapping a HT2 Ultegra triple chainset for a HT2 double (say, Ultegra). I don't want a compact - the plan is to be a 53/39.
Why? Well, vanity really, if I'm honest. And the fact that for the vast majority of the riding I do, I never use the 30 chainring.
So, other than telling me to unbolt the granny ring and change the lower stop on the front mech, is this doable with the kit I have (namely a triple STI (Ultegra) and triple capacity front mech?
If so, anyone got a quick step by step for setting up the front shifting to make it work? Also, is there a noticeable difference in chainline and would that cause front mech/STI issues?
Thanks in advance..!
Tom
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Triple mech + Triple STIs should work in theory. The STIs definitely, but wouldn't entirely be convinced to use a Triple front mech.
If you are buying a double chainset, you might aswell buy a double mech - it will look tidier too.
Chainline should be fine (Giant SCR carbon?).
Would definitely consider a double front mech though...0 -
Sounds plausible. Thanks, old boy.
Yep, Giant SCR carbon. It may be a sportive bike, but I need to make it a bit more racy once I've got the horror of the Étape out of the way.....0
