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Ive just built up a Y foil with an FSA carbon compact crank (50,34).
It works as a great alternative to a triple.
Just thought I would mention it as when I was considering its
purchase not too many people on here had had experience as to whether
the combination would work okay.

Dave - Little old England




Fri Jul 2, 2004 9:43 am

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Ive just built up a Y foil with an FSA carbon compact crank (50,34). It works as a great alternative to a triple. Just thought I would mention it as when I was...
fatandbald200
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Jul 2, 2004
9:43 am

Any body out there using a compact crank on their y? I am thinking about using a fsa and not sure what cog setup to use. I live by some long and steep hills....
comer9767
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May 28, 2005
12:18 pm

... I'm using a 50/34 compact crank with a 12-23 and a short-cage derailleur. I live in the Bay Area and have no problems with this setup, although I am...
John Gratsias
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Jun 1, 2005
12:13 am

Chris: I personally don't like the shifting of a triple and I live in the SF Bay Area, and we have big climbs all over the place. I run my "Y" with a regular...
Mark Pryor
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May 28, 2005
8:54 pm

Chris: Forgot the cost comparison: You can keep your front set up (assuming you have a standard double on there now) and for about a $100, you can try out the...
Mark Pryor
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May 29, 2005
12:08 am

Thanks Mark This is my first bike build and Iam buying piece by piece off of ebay. Your suggestion is great and much cheaper to start out with. 9-speed...
chris comer
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May 29, 2005
10:20 pm

Personally I think a 50-34 and a 12-27 would be fine. I live in Colorado, our hills are long but not all that steep, so I can get away with a 50-34 and a...
road bike only
rich_hoehler
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May 29, 2005
1:56 am

One thing to take into account is 50-34 spacing is very wide. It really doesn't work well in a race that requires a lot of shifting between rings. If you're ...
craig boyle
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May 29, 2005
6:24 am

Hello Thank you for the information. If I go with a CC probably would use 50-34, 12-27. Leaning toward standard dbl. with atb cog and der.. Not sure if i want...
chris comer
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May 29, 2005
10:33 pm

Craig, Thanks for your info and time. Everyone has had really good suggestions. All the reasons you listed for having a CC is why I am looking at them. ...
chris comer
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May 29, 2005
10:43 pm

Thank you John for the info. Had'nt heard of Nashbar. I'll remember that one for future use. Regards Chris ... I'm using a 50/34 compact crank with a 12-23 and...
chris comer
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Jun 1, 2005
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