Hello all...it's been a while since I last posted, but glad to be "back"!
Anyway, I have a 2003 Kestrel Talon with full-spec Ultegra, SPD 9-speed. I want to go to a compact crankset to give me more lower gear options. My question is, do I need to get a new front derailure to use a compact crank or is my current Ultegra derailure compatible? Are there any other considerations/specs I need to be aware of to make sure that the cranset will be compatable with the rest of my drivetrain?
FWIW, I'm looking at these two cranksets...the Ritchey Logic WCS Carbon Compact and the FSA K-Force MegaExo Compact.
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
Arvin
Anyway, I have a 2003 Kestrel Talon with full-spec Ultegra, SPD 9-speed. I want to go to a compact crankset to give me more lower gear options. My question is, do I need to get a new front derailure to use a compact crank or is my current Ultegra derailure compatible? Are there any other considerations/specs I need to be aware of to make sure that the cranset will be compatable with the rest of my drivetrain?
FWIW, I'm looking at these two cranksets...the Ritchey Logic WCS Carbon Compact and the FSA K-Force MegaExo Compact.
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
Arvin