New gears for the Etape

colh
colh Posts: 65
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
Am trying to get myself ready for the etape, and need to invest in some new gears to get me through...currently have a race-geared chorus 11 set up. I'm thinking either go compact or potentially triple, but am not sure what bits I need to change in order to do so. Can anyone enlighten me please?

C.
...because I\'m the sprocket man

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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,580
    For a compact you'll just need to change your chainset and lower the front mech slightly. For a triple you'll need the chainset and shell out for a new bottom bracket, new shifters and, potentially, a new rear mech too.

    A 50/34 front with a 12-25 or 12-27 cassette should give you a good spread of gears for the climbs and for the flat and descents.
  • JAGGY
    JAGGY Posts: 167
    Just gone new ultegra 50/34 and 11-28. Very pleased. 50 -11 is a 40mph pedal downhill now instead of spinning out on a 12.
  • colh
    colh Posts: 65
    Compact it is then - thanks for that. I hope 34-28 will get me up the tourmalet!
    ...because I\'m the sprocket man

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