Advice Needed:Compact vs Double vs Triple crankset

[racman]

OK, So I am starting my favorite cycling past time again - researching a bike build. ( I sometime forget about the actual cycling bit in the research process)

 

I am starting to research the bike build for my wife. Although she has not trained for about three years, I am going to build a reasonable bike. I am currently looking at 105 or veloce groupset and need advice on the this aspect. She is 1.6m tall and weighs 53kg. 

 

Do I get a std double or compact or triple crankset for her? (and why)

 

 

racman2007-09-18 04:53:43

[racman]

What - so many knowledgeable people yet no advice.

 

 

Or are we charging now

 

At least give me the satisfaction of a debate on shimaNO 105 vs Campy Veloce

 

But no - 1 hour and all I have is: nothing, nada, zip, niks njet, aikona, eish..

 

     

 

 

 

 

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

you have 3 chickens, chicken,

[racman]

OK - so its 3 chickens and no advice - I am going to feel like a total loser soon

[E1A104]

Campag Compact & 12/25 cluster. Why, I have found that compact is way easier on the knees and makes climbing a breeze in comparison to a standard setup. Triple just looks like a pain to setup and maintain.

[g00s3m4n]

 

 

At least give me the satisfaction of a debate on shimaNO 105 vs Campy Veloce

 

 

 

I'll give you a guess as to which way that debate will go..

 

[Wonder Woman]

I can tell you to get a 50 crank length rather than the 52.5 regular length but otherwise the rest all has to do with how many gears you have and whether you prefer to push heavy gears or spin it out.

 

My personal choice would be a triple crank as it gives more choice. But it is heavier...so maybe the compact if she likes to spin.

 

Does that help racman!!

 

[Evan Andreou]

Is she planning serious climbing?

You can get a compact to provide equivalent ratios to having a triple with less weight

wolverine2007-09-18 05:12:43

[fandacious]

Why not get Qrings - My double equivalent was R1350 from Worcester wheelers. He gives a 10% discount to hubbers as well...

[racman]

Thx - Still chicken but no longer feeling like a loser

 

a) C vs S - yes, the thread will go north - to Nigeria

 

b) I was thinking of compact and 12-25 but it is a little difficult to get and can get a good deal on triple. Triple's seem to be easier to get in these groupsets.

[Evan Andreou]

Veloce is the choice

[Jaco Steyn]

You can get a very good deal on a 2006 Campagnolo Veloce 10 speed triple at Solomons in Pretoria. I have already ordered mine and I am eagerly waiting for the courier to deliver it. I paid R1999 for it. I think that's a real steal!

[Ox_Wagon]

Compact with 12-25 or 12-26. 

[Gman1834]

or 11-25

[Gumpole]

compact with 12-25, campag or FSA/ 105 mix, or even shimano compact (never heard reviews though).

 

I think that the highest level groupset that should be allowed with a tri[ple is Tiagra

[andrewbell]

compact every day of the week.