jann71
Veteran
- Location
- West of Scotland
I know hee-haw about gears so I have a few questions.
My previous road bike was 9 speed shimano tiagra with a triple - 30,39,50 and a 12-28 cassette.
New bike is a planet x superlight pro carbon 10 speed with a double (not compact) and 11-27 campag.
I've only been out along the cycle track so far for a test run so nice and flat and was flying along on the big ring .
I'm not bothered about the teeth on big ring but I'm not sure if losing my granny ring will be an issue, just want to know what options are if its too much of a struggle getting up hills.
Can you just change the rings to customise ie have a 34 as small ring?
Or would I need to buy a compact chainset?
Would I notice much difference changing from 39 to 34 as both are going to be different to 30?
Theres seems to be lots of rings on ebay in sizes from 34 up to 56!
My previous road bike was 9 speed shimano tiagra with a triple - 30,39,50 and a 12-28 cassette.
New bike is a planet x superlight pro carbon 10 speed with a double (not compact) and 11-27 campag.
I've only been out along the cycle track so far for a test run so nice and flat and was flying along on the big ring .
I'm not bothered about the teeth on big ring but I'm not sure if losing my granny ring will be an issue, just want to know what options are if its too much of a struggle getting up hills.
Can you just change the rings to customise ie have a 34 as small ring?
Or would I need to buy a compact chainset?
Would I notice much difference changing from 39 to 34 as both are going to be different to 30?
Theres seems to be lots of rings on ebay in sizes from 34 up to 56!