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Shimano Ultegra question..

ademortademort Posts: 1,924
edited December 2014 in Road buying advice
Im doing an event in June. Climbing six time up Alp d'huez for charity. I currently run a Shimano Ultegra 6800 53x39 crankset. Can i fit a 50x34 on this crank or do i have to buy another crankset. Also i,m looking for some wheels for the event with a budget of say 250 pounds does anyone have any suggestions please.
ademort
Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
Giant Defy 4
Mirage Columbus SL
Batavus Ventura

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  • ugo.santaluciaugo.santalucia Posts: 28,042
    you need a new compact crankset
    left the forum March 2023
  • ollie51ollie51 Posts: 517
    edited December 2014
    you can just buy new rings for a 6800 crank in a smaller size, all 6800 cranks use a 110bcd, but it might be cheaper to just buy new cranks with smaller rings!
  • AnonymousAnonymous Posts: 79,667
    Sorry but ugo is wrong on this. You can just replace the rings on the 4-arm, 11 speed spiders. Given the cost of the rings it's probably cheaper to buy a new crankset, as Ollie said.
  • ugo.santaluciaugo.santalucia Posts: 28,042
    coriordan wrote:
    Sorry but ugo is wrong on this..

    He is... :oops:
    left the forum March 2023
  • ademortademort Posts: 1,924
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    coriordan wrote:
    Sorry but ugo is wrong on this..

    He is... :oops:

    I forgive you :D
    ademort
    Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
    Gazelle Vuelta , veloce
    Giant Defy 4
    Mirage Columbus SL
    Batavus Ventura
  • southdownswolfsouthdownswolf Posts: 1,525
    £120 for a complete new crankset, whereas just the rings would probably set you back at least £100...
    http://www.stuartmole.co.uk/
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