I have acquired a 1998 Campagnolo Veloce equiped road bike, it's running 53/42 chainring, and the cassette is a 13-26 9 speed, it has a short chage rear mech. I've not long got back into cycling and I think I may find things easier with some lower gearing. It seems 29 looks like the lowest compatible option? Can you tell me what the gearing limits would be with the short cage mech. Or would it be more beneficial to change the inner ring to a 39? I live in Devon in the U.K and the area can throw up some pretty steep hills. Thanks ☺ ( I hope this is the right place for this question) .
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