Replacing default 3x Chainset on Defy 3 (09)

evil_breakfast
evil_breakfast Posts: 471
edited April 2010 in Road buying advice
Seriously considering changing the FSA Vero.
Chain Reaction seem to have a bit of a sale on at the mo, including...

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26092

Would this campag triple work, running with Sora Front and rear(9 spd).
A posted review seems to imply that it would, with the additional purchase of a compatible BB.

Or perhaps this,

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=11789

With the purchase of BB cups/ new BB?

Help would be appreciated, with added karma if someone could supply details on the required BB for the defy (Italian/english threading etc. etc.)
TIA
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Comments

  • KillerMetre
    KillerMetre Posts: 199
    I can confirm that having replaced the BB on my Defy that it has english thread.However mate I would like to discourage you from purchasing a triple especially a Campagnolo triple ( definitely a form of sacrilege).I say this mainly on an aesthetic/pride basis.
  • brh77
    brh77 Posts: 242
    I have replaced all the drivetrain on my Defy3- if you look in the my bikes section you will see my Defy with Ultegra SL on it.

    I think that you can get that triple chainset still cheap in places. I am pretty sure that it should work pretty seamlessly, but I did upgrade my mechs as well so I am not 100% sure.

    On a deviation from OP- did you find the Giant stem really long?

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12681518

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