Compact chainset 50 34

[HB2210]

Looking for a good priced compact chainset for a Giant TCR road bike. Would appreciate any offers.

Hazel

 

[vickster]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/shimano-ht-ii-chainset.148507/

Do you mean 50-34 rather than 50-43?

 

[HB2210]

I really have no idea, was a text from the guy who fixes my bike x

 

[Dangermouse]

What have you got on now is it a shimano?

 

[HB2210]

What have you got on now is it a shimano?

Yes but it's a racing block and I struggle to get up some hills and is putting me off cycling a bit

 

[Dangermouse]

Are you sure you are asking for a chainset and not a cassette on the rear wheel, most older riders call the cassette a block (as in block of gears)

This is a cassette Hazel, the item I have for sale is a chainset

 

[vickster]

Yes but it's a racing block and I struggle to get up some hills and is putting me off cycling a bit

Ask him if if he means the bit which the pedals attach to or the bit at the back of the bike on the rear wheel

Or ask him to get one for you from a shop?

 

[Kbrook]

Suspect that with him mentioning compact, she probably has a standard double and with racing block being mentioned probably a 11-23 or similar. The cheapest solution is just to change the rear cassette to something like 12-30 , that will get you up pretty much anything even if it is a double up front.

 

[HB2210]

Suspect that with him mentioning compact, she probably has a standard double and with racing block being mentioned probably a 11-23 or similar. The cheapest solution is just to change the rear cassette to something like 12-30 , that will get you up pretty much anything even if it is a double up front.

That's more or less it "..

 

[HB2210]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/shimano-ht-ii-chainset.148507/

Do you mean 50-34 rather than 50-43?

Yes think so now after checking loads online

 

[HB2210]

Are you sure you are asking for a chainset and not a cassette on the rear wheel, most older riders call the cassette a block (as in block of gears)

This is a cassette Hazel, the item I have for sale is a chainset

Yes it's definitely a chainset, he changed the cassette but I really thought the difference was minimal !!

 

[Dusty Bin]

you posted on this thread, yesterday...

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/shimano-ht-ii-chainset.148507/

 

[Dangermouse]

Yes think so now after checking loads online

Then my chainset would be ideal............

 

[ColinJ]

Except that 172.5 mm cranks are on the long side for most women?

 

[Dangermouse]

Except that 172.5 mm cranks are on the long side for most women?

Depends on how tall she is, but good point Colin