Changing from Triple to Compact

kfinlay

On my current bike I was thinking of changing from a Stronglight triple chainset with square taper BB to a compact.

Looking at a budget chainset, and considered the SRAM Apex from Ribble at £57.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... RAMCHAR290

It doesn't come with a BB so wondered if this was the right one to buy?
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... RAMBTBR220

Now the tricky bit :?
My current bike has Campagnolo Xenon shifters with Race mechs front and rear. Would this chainset combo work ok or will that only work with Shimano/SRAM drivetrain?

Any other suggestions of chainsets appreciated as I don't have much experience on what mix'n'match work but figured the shifters will work with triple or compact especially as the cassette and mechs are Campag and all 9spd. The chainset is 10spd but have seen on various posts that this shouldn't be a problem however not sure if Campag and Shimano/SRAM chains are different :?:

TIA guys

Hondated

kinlay these two are not compatable because the bottom bracket is the equivalent of Shimanos Hollowtech with in my terms the spindle.which means that the chain wheel comes complete.

I am sure that if you contact Ribble they will tell you what the correct BB is. Hope that helps and I am also sure wiser heads than mine will be along shortly.

Hondated

I think this may be the one you need but you need to determine whether you need one with an Italian or English thread as well.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... AMPBTBR375

jonmack

I have to disagree with Hondated, I don't see why the BB won't fit, unless i'm mistaken it's a GXP crankset with a GXP bb :S at least it says GXP on the crankarms

http://www.sram.com/sram/road/products/ ... x-crankset

"Technology GXP BB, PowerGlide™ Chainrings"

I was under the impression all GXP stuff works across the GXP range (so even if you had a road crankset, you could use a MTB GXP BB...)

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

Hondated

Jon hope I have not given wrong advice and if I have apologies but if you know better then thats cool just as long as we solve the prob for our colleague
ted

Hondated

kfinlay sorry just looked at Jons link and he is correct.I could not see spindle on your link.

kfinlay

cheers guys,

yeah I can't see why i would need a Campag BB but I'll double check with Ribble before buying just to ensure the that SRAM BB goes with that chainset.

More of a concern is if this chainset will work with the rest of the campag drivetrain?

Anyone know?

TIA

ridley2010

I don't believe a SRAM chainset is compatible with Campag but don't quote me on that.

The Spiderman

Can`t see why not.
Mechs and shifters are not compatible becuase of different indexing but can`t see why the chainset shouldn`t work.
I have a Shimano chainset running with a Campag mech and SRAM chain on one f my bikes!.

Hondated

true because my Roberts has Veloce Levers with a XTC Rear mech.

yakk

Hi there, I run a Truvativ elite compact chainset with everything else campag 10 speed without any problems at all. The Truvativ is made by Sram, and it uses GXP, so I don't see why you would have any problems at all.
Hope this helps.
Yak

kfinlay

Cheers Yak

Sounds like I can go for it afterall.