Thread: Changing chainring to a “non-traditional” gearing 50/34 —> 50/42
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Old 09-07-21, 09:43 AM
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Might be cheaper to swap cranks to an FSA Omega 46/30 or a Shimano GRX 11 spd. 46/30. Get you better low gearing. I ride my gravel which has 46/30 in the large ring all the time.

Just check that you can lower the front derailer a few mm.
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