39/27

regdan
regdan Posts: 2
edited June 2009 in Amateur race
tend to ride in the 39/27. I have difficulties riding in 52/27 or 59/27. Sometimes my chain comes off. Can someone help me to ride in the 52/27?

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  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    Good first post :D - is this a fitness issue or a deraileur issue ? - if its deraileur, put in front rear deraileur into Google to get some easy how-to guides for getting your chain set right etc. If not sure, maybe ask in the Workshop section on this forum.
  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    52-27 would be cross chaining all the way. You really ought not to do that. If you are struggling with it, I would recommend changing down to the 39 ring well before you need the 27. 52-27 is about equivalent to being in the middle of your cassette in the 39 anyway. If you really like big ringing it the whole time, try buying a smaller big ring. That will make it easier to stay in your higher cogs without giving up a lot of top end.

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