Old 01-06-20, 09:40 PM
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JimPaul 
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Originally Posted by bikemig
The shimano road triple was a bit weird since it was a 130/74 bcd crank. So you can run a 39/24 (you can't go smaller than 24 on the inside and a 39 in the middle) but that is a big drop. The Sugino may give you better gear ratios since you can run a smaller chainring on the outside.

I will definitely look at the Sugino more closely. However, I ran the Ultegra 39/24 for years with the triple. It shifts OK, certainly not super smooth. With the 42 tooth large rear cassette wheel, I can go to a 39/26. This will help. I also have a 38 that will work on the Ultegra triple. Lots of options. Having said that, the Sugino looks like a clean crank. I would likely go with a 38x26.
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