Hello fellow cyclists.
I have a question that I got asked a couple of days ago by a person I was riding a charity ride with. It is about using a triple STI Tiagra ( 2011 or 2010 model shifter I think is what he said, could be older ) on a compact double. I wasn't sure, but I told him I believe it would work. My question is: If it does or will work what is the best setup?
1) Set the shifter to the small ( Granny Ring ) position so it does the inner chain ring on a double, and the middle click would be your outer ring? ( FD stop would keep the shifter from the third outer click )
OR
2) On the shifter use the middle ring position for the small 34T ring , and the outer ring position for the 50T
On number 2 option if you shifted to the granny position it would just result in allot of cable slop.
Just wondering so you don't damage the shifter.
The reason I would like to know, is he told me he found a good road bike at a yard sale that has the double chain rings and double FD and RD.
The left shifter is broke. He has a good working left Triple shifter in his garage in his box of parts. He wanted to know if it would work. I told him I would ask around and let him know. He's an older rider and doesn't want to purchase a new set of shifters.
Any help, would be helpful
I have a question that I got asked a couple of days ago by a person I was riding a charity ride with. It is about using a triple STI Tiagra ( 2011 or 2010 model shifter I think is what he said, could be older ) on a compact double. I wasn't sure, but I told him I believe it would work. My question is: If it does or will work what is the best setup?
1) Set the shifter to the small ( Granny Ring ) position so it does the inner chain ring on a double, and the middle click would be your outer ring? ( FD stop would keep the shifter from the third outer click )
OR
2) On the shifter use the middle ring position for the small 34T ring , and the outer ring position for the 50T
On number 2 option if you shifted to the granny position it would just result in allot of cable slop.
Just wondering so you don't damage the shifter.
The reason I would like to know, is he told me he found a good road bike at a yard sale that has the double chain rings and double FD and RD.
The left shifter is broke. He has a good working left Triple shifter in his garage in his box of parts. He wanted to know if it would work. I told him I would ask around and let him know. He's an older rider and doesn't want to purchase a new set of shifters.
Any help, would be helpful