Compact v regular cranks

[Minion]

The difference bewteen an Ultegra 170mm 53/39 and 170mm 50/34 is 2g.

 

Unless the bike comes with a compact or yours breaks I would suggest this as the very last upgrade you do to save weight....

 

At R2,200 on CWC that makes it R1,100/g. Which would make the average 9kg bike worth R9,900,000!

 

This worthless information was brought to you by Eldron. Thank you for reading it.

But Weight Weenism is all about extremes!

 

A 50/34 crank lets you fit a 11-16 6sp cassette at the back and still go up hills:

http://43bikes.com/gunter-mai-spin.html

[scotty]

Highly successful mate! has survived quite a few rides and at least 4 or 5 of those through zoo farm without any hiccup, prior to the surgery it switched off through there without fail every time

Job well done.

[scotty]

Rightfully so

 

The same applies to stupid questions like "can I fit slicks to my mtb?", "does it come in dual suspension?", "is a softer saddle available", "is there enough clearence for 27mm tyres?", "can I have some bar ends for my riser bars" and "HOW MUCH? DO I GET AN ENGINE FOR THAT PRICE?"...

I'm too afraid to take my spare bike which is a triple crank to him.

[Zeps]

I'm too afraid to take my spare bike which is a triple crank to him.

 

I shudder to think it's a road bike, surely not ......

[ridesleeprepeat]

a compact also gives you a wider spread of ratios for the cassett on the bike. so if you run a 11-23 with a compact crank you get the same as an 11-25 with a normal crank set-up, plus the added advantage of more usable ratios inbetween. and don't through the 'you miss out on the 53-11 top-end' chirp, very few ppl will ever run a 53-11 out and if you do go down a hill that you can, why are you still pedalling?

[Eldron]

But Weight Weenism is all about extremes!

 

A 50/34 crank lets you fit a 11-16 6sp cassette at the back and still go up hills:

http://43bikes.com/gunter-mai-spin.html

 

A 34x16 allows you to go uphill? Damn those weight weenies are weird.

 

Thats a ratio of 2.125 or the equivalent of a ~39x18.

 

Thats how weight weenies work - they lose weight by kakking off so much in huge gears on the hills.

 

Someone hand me my 39x23

[Eldron]

I'm too afraid to take my spare bike which is a triple crank to him.

 

Ultimate shame!!!!!! Are you mad man - thats like wearing a Western Province top to Loftus whilst holding your boyfriend's hand and eating candyfloss.

 

If you had any dignity you'd beat yourself up.

[scotty]

I shudder to think it's a road bike, surely not ......

Yup Scott Elite 3x Tiagra crank,

 

You not getting younger...wanna lend it some time ??

[Eldron]

a compact also gives you a wider spread of ratios for the cassett on the bike. so if you run a 11-23 with a compact crank you get the same as an 11-25 with a normal crank set-up, plus the added advantage of more usable ratios inbetween. and don't through the 'you miss out on the 53-11 top-end' chirp, very few ppl will ever run a 53-11 out and if you do go down a hill that you can, why are you still pedalling?

 

Agony Aunty Eldron's reply:

 

Moose, moose, holding onto a dirty secret will only cause you more pain in the long run. You should just let it out. Stand up tall, stick your chest out and say "I'm gay".

[scotty]

Ultimate shame!!!!!! Are you mad man - thats like wearing a Western Province top to Loftus whilst holding your boyfriend's hand and eating candyfloss.

 

If you had any dignity you'd beat yourself up.

In my defence it has 11/21 cluster could be a 12/23 or 27.

[SwissVan]

That is kind of the feeling i was getting. Would hardly want to have a girls bike as my first bike!!

 

You clearly have not ridden up a real mans steep road on your road bike yet...

[ridesleeprepeat]

just to set the record straight, I run a regualar 52/39 175mm crank on my bike... I am just schooled in all thing mechanical so know the math.

 

p.s. Many pros use a conmpat set-up over some of the high cols on the TdF so don't be a hater...

[Zeps]

Yup Scott Elite 3x Tiagra crank,

 

You not getting younger...wanna lend it some time ??

 

Don't joke dude, watch out for the PM ;-)

[Eldron]

In my defence it has 11/21 cluster could be a 12/23 or 27.

 

 

Fair point. A few swats upside the head with a rolled up newspaper should do it then.

[SwissVan]

Rightfully so

 

The same applies to stupid questions like "can I fit slicks to my mtb?", "does it come in dual suspension?", "is a softer saddle available", "is there enough clearence for 27mm tyres?", "can I have some bar ends for my riser bars"

SNIP

 

The only stupid question is the one that you dont ask...eh?

[Eldron]

The only stupid question is the one that you dont ask...eh?

 

Are you moose's girlfriend?