Killiekevin
Well-Known Member
I currently ride a btwin triban 500 which now does about 40 miles per day for my commute.
It has a triple chainring, 50/39/30 and the middle and large chainrings now need replaced as they have turned into shark teeth.
I got the triple as it was my first road bike and thought it would be good for a beginner but I'm now doing substantial miles weekly and feel really good and confident on the bike and I have never used small ring at all so figure i don't really need it.
Im going to take it in to the local bike shop to get the chainrings replaced but I'm wondering if its worth changing to a double or is that too much hassle. Should I just keep the same and just not use the small one as I've been doing?
Also how much should I expect to pay to have the two rings replaced? Any ballpark figures?
It has a triple chainring, 50/39/30 and the middle and large chainrings now need replaced as they have turned into shark teeth.
I got the triple as it was my first road bike and thought it would be good for a beginner but I'm now doing substantial miles weekly and feel really good and confident on the bike and I have never used small ring at all so figure i don't really need it.
Im going to take it in to the local bike shop to get the chainrings replaced but I'm wondering if its worth changing to a double or is that too much hassle. Should I just keep the same and just not use the small one as I've been doing?
Also how much should I expect to pay to have the two rings replaced? Any ballpark figures?