Which compact chainset

For loaded touring, road product manager John Paul McCarthy says that it needs a MTB drivetrain for tyre clearance and for gears that are low enough. Home Features Super-compact chainsets: the next big thing for road cyclists? Are super-compact cranksets on the rise? We think so BikeRadar. Super-compact cranksets could become more common for road riders too Steve Behr.

Praxis offers a number of super-compact options Courtesy. SRAM still believes that 1x is a better solution for most riders on adventure bikes. Jamie Beach. Daily Deals. Had any one tried one? Do they shift ok? You may find s from more options searching for that, or browsing SJS or Spa cycles. They are always on about alpine doubles there. Thats what I use on the gravel and it allows a nice small cassette. Then you have a bigger-than-you-wanted chainring heavier and need a bigger-than-you-wanted cassette heavier, gappier and might need a different mech spendier or goat link or similar bodgier.

Worked for me all round the alps and Pyrenees, but I realise everyone has different needs. Makes sense for most people. Wasted range at the top end so may as well trade that in for lower range and get the cadence and more efficient peddling on the steeps.

Cassettes — the gears on the back wheel — come in a wide range of options, from around T up to T. An T is a fairly common cassette. In general, a compact crank means the uphills will feel easier, but you will lack the ultimate top end. That said, most riders will seldom use the ultimate top end on a standard crank a 53T chainring with an 11T cog unless pedaling at speed downhill. Home Features What is a compact crank?

A compact crank has a bcd and thus a smaller range of chainrings. Ben Delaney. Daily Deals.