meparak Posted December 5, 2013 Share Hi I have been riding a compact crank all this while (85kg). i got a new groupset and its not a compact. now i am in a small dilemma... should i get a compact or a 52/36 crankset? i am using ultegra 10speed thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 5, 2013 Share Hi I have been riding a compact crank all this while (85kg). i got a new groupset and its not a compact. now i am in a small dilemma... should i get a compact or a 52/36 crankset? i am using ultegra 10speed thanks No dilemma, just use your new one and take a few weeks to get used to it. Let your legs do the thinking... Is your new group set crank 52/36What rear cassette ratio's do you have?Find an online gear ratio comparison and compare what you had to what you have, maybe its not as bad as you suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 5, 2013 Share Unless you live in Lesotho or in the Swiss Alps, go with the new blade.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazshell Posted December 5, 2013 Share If you decide to change to compact, let me know. At the right price, I may take the 52/36 off your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlight Posted December 5, 2013 Share What Dale said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meparak Posted December 5, 2013 Share thanks currently the rear cassette is 11/25 and crank is a a standard crank 53/39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazshell Posted December 5, 2013 Share Keep the 53/39 and get a 12/28 cassette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 5, 2013 Share What groupset is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meparak Posted December 5, 2013 Share i was thinking of the 11/28 cassette - its ultegra 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 5, 2013 Share i was thinking of the 11/28 cassette - its ultegra 2012 11 yes 28? Where do you live ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjokkits Posted December 5, 2013 Share i was thinking of the 11/28 cassette - its ultegra 2012 yes 11-28 you dont want to give up the 11 despite what anybody will tell you SwissVan and gummibear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 5, 2013 Share i was thinking of the 11/28 cassette - its ultegra 2012The 52X36 with the 11-28 will get you up almost anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meparak Posted December 5, 2013 Share i am a very heavy dude. need those light gears to get to the top of hills.i think i am going to try out the standard crank with a 11/28 cassette and see how i manage thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 5, 2013 Share i am a very heavy dude. need those light gears to get to the top of hills.i think i am going to try out the standard crank with a 11/28 cassette and see how i manage thanks Good idea then. Windmill your way to the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 5, 2013 Share i am a very heavy dude. need those light gears to get to the top of hills.i think i am going to try out the standard crank with a 11/28 cassette and see how i manage thanks Keep in mind (ask your LBS or maybe someone here that knows for sure will respond to this) that you MIGHT need to change your rear derailleur if you go to a larger cassette (28T) than what is on the bike now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjokkits Posted December 5, 2013 Share Keep in mind (ask your LBS or maybe someone here that knows for sure will respond to this) that you MIGHT need to change your rear derailleur if you go to a larger cassette (28T) than what is on the bike now think it should be okay. i am on the old 7800 Dura ace and only had to tune gears a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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