10 speed compact crank vs 10 XT mtn bike compact crank
10-01-12, 01:42 PM
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10 speed compact crank vs 10 XT mtn bike compact crank
I need more lower gears. Can you swap out a Shimano 10 speed road compact crank(FC-6750, 50 x 34) to a 10 speed XT mountain bike compact crank(FC-M785-8, 38 x 24)? Will the Shimano STI shifters still work?
10-01-12, 01:57 PM
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As long as you have the right bottom bracket, it will work fine. A double is a double.
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Actually, the FD may be an issue- the curve of a road derailleur may not give you the best shifting with the smaller diameter rings on the MTB crankset.
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