Triple Crankset
Triple Crankset
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 SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC 6703 Grey 6703 1725mm 30 39 52t Rd Bike Crankset Alloy NEW  US $199.97
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 SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC 6703 Grey 6703 170mm 30 39 52t Rd Bike Crankset Alloy NEW US $199.97
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 FSA GOSSAMER Tandem Rear 1725 Road Crankset S 10 MEGAEXO 30 39 53t CK 6020 NEW US $99.97
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 SHIMANO OCTALINK FC M443 175mm 22 32 44t Crankset NEW US $19.97
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 FSA SL K 1725mm Road Carbon Crankset Tandem 10S Rear Megaexo 30 39 52t NEW US $199.97
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 Sugino XD2 Crankset Rivendell US $42.51
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 NEW Shimano 105 BOTTOM BRACKET BB 5500 70x118 Triple Italian Road Bicycle US $5.00
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 FSA K FORCE LIGHT 175 Triple Carbon Road Crankset MegaExo BB 44 32 22 NEW IN BOX US $289.97
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 Shimano Tiagra FC 4503 Triple Crankset 170mm US $5.50
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 FSA SL K 170mm Carbon Crankset Tandem Front Megaexo 42t Road NEW US $199.97
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 TAKAGI TOURNEY A 10 TRIPLE CRANKSET W BB 50 42 32 CENTURION PRO TOUR 170 110 74 US $27.69
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 SHIMANO ULTEGRA FC 6703 Grey 6703 175mm 30 39 52t Rd Bike Crankset Alloy NEW US $199.97
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 Dura Ace 7900 53 39 1725 mm Crankset Dura Ace 130BCD US $100.00
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 Campagnolo Record Triple Crankset 32 42 53 1725 10 speed US $10.49
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 FSA SLK TRIPLE CARBON CRANSET 175mm US $2.75
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 Shimano 105 FC 5633 Road Crankset 30 39 50T 17mm Triple US $84.93
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 USED Campagnolo Campy Centaur Triple Crankset 175mm 53 39 30 Specialites TA US $16.51
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 USED Campagnolo Campy Veloce Bottom Bracket BB Square Taper 1155mm English US $.99
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 SHIMANO FC 7803 DURA ACE CRANKS CRANKSET 170MM 170 10 SPEED 52 39 30 FC7803 US $.99
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 New FSA Vero Triple Road Cyclocross Bike Crankset RPM BB 30 39 50t 1725mm US $55.00
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 Shimano Ultegra Triple Crankset US $102.00
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 SHIMANO DURA ACE CRANKSET TRIPLE US $200.00
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 FSA Gossamer MegaExo 165mm Road Bike Crankset Triple NEW US $79.95
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 FSA Gossamer MegaExo 1725mm Road Bike Crankset Triple NEW US $79.95
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 FSA Gossamer MegaExo 175mm Road Bike Crankset Triple NEW US $79.95
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 FSA Gossamer MegaExo 170mm Road Bike Crankset Triple NEW US $79.95
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 Cyclone precision triple crankset 170mm with BB US $6.50
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 New 2011 SRAM X9 Crank Set 44 33 22 Triple 64\104 175mm crank GXP bottom bracket US $31.31
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 Sugino RD 3000T 30 42 52T Triple Crankset w Bottom Bracket and Pedals US $40.00
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 CAMPAGNOLO Record 10 speed TRIPLE crankset 170mm NEW in BOX US $46.01
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 FSA K FORCE LIGHT 386 175 27 42 Compact Carbon Crankset US $338.97
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 FSA SL K Light Hollow Carbon Crankset 175mm US $75.00
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 Truvativ Elita Triple Crankset 170mm 52 39 30 with GXP Bottom Bracket US $34.95
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 Shimano Dura Ace 9 10 Triple Chainring Bolts Chain Ring Fixing Bolt Spacer Set US $18.00
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 Shimano Dura Ace 8 9 10 Speed Chainring Bolts Chain Ring Fixing Bolt Nut Set US $15.00
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 Shimano Dura Ace 10 9 8 Speed Chainring Bolts Chain Ring Fixing Bolt Nut Set US $15.00
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 Shimano 105 10S Triple 165mm Crankarms FC 5603 Crank Arms Crankset US $25.49
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 Suntour and Shimano Cranksets square spindle type crank set mtb triple US $10.00
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 Bontrager MTB Crankset Triple Chainring W Bottom Bracket ISIS US $30.00
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 Campagnolo Comp Triple Alloy Crankset 175mm 53 42 30 US $1.00
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 FSA Gossamer 53 42 30t Triple Crankset Road 170mm w BB square taper US $9.99
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 Ultegra triple crankset shifters derailers wheels and pedals US $51.00
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 Shimano Ultegra 6503 triple crank cranks 170mm 1 key release madness US $.99
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 TRUVATIV Triple CRANKSET 170 mm 48 38 28 Tooth Chain Rings Bike Bicycle Road US $24.90
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 Shimano Ultegra 6703 G 175mm 30 39 52 Triple Crankset with BB cups used US $245.00
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 Brand New Shimano Dura Ace FC 7803 Triple Crankset 1725mm 52 39 30 US $.99
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 used Shimano 105 crankset with triple chainring 52 42 30 Hollowtech Octalink US $40.00
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 Campagnolo Chorus Triple crankset 175mm 53 42 30 NIB US $119.00
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 SHIMANO FC 7803 DURA ACE CRANKS CRANKSET 1725MM 172 10 SPEED 52 39 30 FC7803 US $299.50
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 NEW FSA Gossamer Triple BB30 crankset and bottom bracket US $50.00
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What are the advantages of a compact crankset over a triple on a bicycle?
I'm considering switching out my triple crankset for a compact. I tried a rental bike with a compact (Cannondale R2000, nice bike) and liked it quite a bit. Right now I'm riding a Specialized Roubaix with Shimano 105 components.
I'm something of a beginner, having just started about three months ago. I have a climber's build and tend to like moderately hilly routes.
The main advantage is that the compact crankset gearing is much closer to the high cadence riding that is the current trend in modern cycling. With a standard triple crank you have 30/42/52 chainrings, from which most people use the 42 and 30 rings. The 30 is a little too short for most hilly rides, and basically you're spinning super fast to get up a hill. The 42 is a bit too small for barrelling down a hill, and the 52 is so steep that it's rarely being used.
The compact crankset has 50 and 34 tooth gears which are theoretically better for the way most cyclists ride today. The 34 gives you short enough gearing to get up big hills but is not quite as short as the granny gear on the triple, and the 50 gives you the speed in a manageable dose.
A couple things to consider, though. In order to switch to a double compact, you need to replace a fair number of components, including the bottom bracket, cranks, rear derailleur (optional but highly recommended), front derailleur and possibly your left shifter. You might be able to get what you want from switching out the cassette on your bike, which is of course a lot cheaper.