Swapping for smaller chainring is a good idea if your not riding in the peloton. But you'll need some with a 135 mm BCD (bolt circle diameter). I often come across 8 or 9 speed parts in good condition and at low prices in the classifieds so it might be worth having a look. Enjoy your build!
On 10 Feb, 05:00, Bruce <fullylug...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Thanks to another list member, an early Waterford era Rivendell frame (with > two forks!) is inbound. It's a 55 +/- in size and while I rode a 57 cm Trek > Pro 560 for a couple thousand miles a few years ago, 55 is just a bit too > tall for me in 700 guise. So, I'm approaching this as a 650B conversion. I > picked up a Campy Veloce 130 mm BC road triple (square taper BB). The stock > rings are 52/42/30, which may do just fine. The 42 may go to 40 though. It's > very lightweight and pleaseing to the eye. Anyway, I'm soliciting derailler > ideas. What bottom pulling front triple shifters are out there these days? > RBW seems to have gone awy from the Shimano 105 that came on my Ram. I expect > that I'll run 7,8, or 9 cogs, depending on what I find in the way of a > wheelset. I have randoneur bars and Tiagra brake grips on the shelf, and am > thinking this bike will be set up road standard-ish. Ideas (as well as offers > to get your garage shelf items moved to mine) are welcome. > > TIA > > Bruce --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
