Old 04-17-21, 06:03 AM
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Litespud
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Originally Posted by Futurecat
Hi There

Apologies for the long delay in getting back to you all. It has been a few weeks.
I just wanted to say a big thank you as with your help I managed to change my triple to a double and change the cassette.

Actually I could not get the cranks off and did not want to damage the frame, so simply...
- removed the inner granny ring
- left the existing 115 bottom bracket in place,
- changed the chain and the cassette to 12-32.
- change my second chain ring from 42 to 39 using an aftermarket ring I found online.
- new bar tape
- new specialised seat to replace my very worn Bontrager one that came withe bike.

Generally works well. There was no need to replace the existing "Long" rear derailleur. I find I now have much greater range.
The official Campagnolo chain replacement guide suggested my derailleur should be more horizontal when replacing the chain, however I found using the generic method worked just fine.

Attached is a photo of my bike post upgrades. Thankyou all.



My wheels...
looks good - glad you landed on a workable solution. When you’re ready you should revisit removing the crankset and bottom bracket. It’s part of routine maintenance, but not urgent. With the right tools (crank remover and BB tool), you won’t damage the frame
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