Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Mileage has finally taken its toll and the middle & outer chainrings on my Triban 3 need replacing. For those who don't know the bike it runs a 30-39-50 Shimano 2300 set-up with a 5 bolt 130mm bolt circle.
While sticking with this gearing, can I mix and match upgrade components such as the Sora middle ring and a 105 outer ring which are the cheapest options, or would the Sora outer ring have to be used? Also are these compatible as I think they're 9 or 10 speed while the Triban is 8 speed.?
The third option, which wouldn't cost much more and is effectively a direct replacement is to purchase a complete Claris chainset and either have my LBS fit it, or to use the chainrings and keep the rest for spares.
Cost is to be kept to a minimum so can anyone confirm which of the above will work or suggest a cheaper option.
While sticking with this gearing, can I mix and match upgrade components such as the Sora middle ring and a 105 outer ring which are the cheapest options, or would the Sora outer ring have to be used? Also are these compatible as I think they're 9 or 10 speed while the Triban is 8 speed.?
The third option, which wouldn't cost much more and is effectively a direct replacement is to purchase a complete Claris chainset and either have my LBS fit it, or to use the chainrings and keep the rest for spares.
Cost is to be kept to a minimum so can anyone confirm which of the above will work or suggest a cheaper option.