Triple Troubles . .
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jackosbournesnr
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I can see where you're both coming from on this...
What I have noticed from my fairly lengthy experience of triples is that a shorter crank than you might be used to has a better feel in the granny ring of a triple setup.
Similarly, standard doubles benefit from the extra leverage of a longer crank... Although I have relatively little personal experience of this in recent years.
I have triples in 170, 172.5 and 175 and whilst I can feel more at ease spinning the granny with a 170 I can use a higher gear on the same hill with the 175.
As a lifelong masher I am, overall, slightly happier in in 175 or 172.5 than 170 but over mixed terrain I've found it makes bugger all difference what crank length I've gone out on.
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What I have noticed from my fairly lengthy experience of triples is that a shorter crank than you might be used to has a better feel in the granny ring of a triple setup.
Similarly, standard doubles benefit from the extra leverage of a longer crank... Although I have relatively little personal experience of this in recent years.
I have triples in 170, 172.5 and 175 and whilst I can feel more at ease spinning the granny with a 170 I can use a higher gear on the same hill with the 175.
As a lifelong masher I am, overall, slightly happier in in 175 or 172.5 than 170 but over mixed terrain I've found it makes bugger all difference what crank length I've gone out on.
Result. Draw.
rusty bodie
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And at MY age and my level, it doesn't matter a bit- it's just what I like.
And at MY age and my level, it doesn't matter a bit- it's just what I like.
jackosbournesnr
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I'm still convinced I've seen Record triples in 180mm...
rusty bodie
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Now, THAT'S what I like to hear!!
Now, THAT'S what I like to hear!!
jackosbournesnr
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Doesn't mean they're ever available though!
I spotted this Craig not sure which campag it for 135bcd
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triplizer-Cha ... 2548.l4275
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triplizer-Cha ... 2548.l4275
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rusty bodie
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That's amazing - I've never seen such a thing . .
That's amazing - I've never seen such a thing . .
jackosbournesnr
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That's what was being talked about a page or so ago. A Triplizer.
What kingbling has found is as good as you could hope for as they are becoming rarer and rarer. If you want your 180 triple, that's it... Sorted.
That set is incredibly well priced too, £80 including tax and postage for 3 chainrings is cheap.
TA did a similar thing but it's similarly difficult to find, although there's one here:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-A-Internal-pl ... Ciid%253A3
And here:
https://www.bike24.com/p2121423.html
Or possibly a better priced one here ( I'd want them to make sure it was the Campag version):
http://www.schmooscycles.org.uk/strongl ... 2573-p.asp
These are all just one ring though so you still need to factor in the cost of a granny ring and possibly bolts too.
The longer bottom bracket would also still be required with any of these options.
What kingbling has found is as good as you could hope for as they are becoming rarer and rarer. If you want your 180 triple, that's it... Sorted.
That set is incredibly well priced too, £80 including tax and postage for 3 chainrings is cheap.
TA did a similar thing but it's similarly difficult to find, although there's one here:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/T-A-Internal-pl ... Ciid%253A3
And here:
https://www.bike24.com/p2121423.html
Or possibly a better priced one here ( I'd want them to make sure it was the Campag version):
http://www.schmooscycles.org.uk/strongl ... 2573-p.asp
These are all just one ring though so you still need to factor in the cost of a granny ring and possibly bolts too.
The longer bottom bracket would also still be required with any of these options.
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
