Mountain Bike Crankset On Road Bike

The cassette on roads bikes tends to have more gears in a close range so you can adjust your cadence in smaller increments.

Mountain bike crankset on road bike. Can you get the front derailler high enough to accommodate the larger chain ring. Hi folks so most of my riding is in steep mountains the alps in europe with frequent 8 12 bits. Shimano on social media. Currently using dura ace triple 7803 10 spd with a 30 39 53 crankset sti shifters and xtr rear with 11 32.

50 34 is still a pretty low gear on the roads. Mountain bike crankset on my road bike i have a 2012 giant defy advanced 1 which is an exceptionally comfortable ride so comfortable in fact that i m thinking of doing some light touring on it using a freeload rack at the back. For road and mtb bikes aluminium cranks are considered to be tough stiff and light for the price. Enduro all mountain.

There are larger chainrings on the crankset on a road bike typically 52 39 or something or a 50 34 versus a big ring in the low 40s or 30s on a mountain bike. Crank arm lengths range from 165 180mm increasing in 5mm increments. Steel cranks are common on older bikes and bmxs with aluminium found on most low to mid range road and mtb cranksets and the lightweight but expensive carbon fibre generally reserved for high end cranksets intended for racing on road or off road. Mountain bikes are geared to accommodate steep climbs and slower average speeds so on the road you will need to spin quickly once the speed comes up.

We ask for your understanding as you may experience delivery delays. Mountain bike crankset on road bike. The componentry are sram force with a compact 50 34 crank in front and a 11 32 cassette at the back. Shop for mountain cranksets parts at performance bicycle.

They are also designed for the relatively wide q factor of mtb cranks vs road cranks. The default or standard crank arm length is 175mm on mountain bikes and is always measured in millimeters. Clear selection compare products select within 4 select within 2. Components mtb category crankset.

Bnvb bike crank arm set 170mm 104 bcd mountain bike crank set with bottom bracket crank and chainring bolts for mtb bmx road bicyle compatible with shimano fsa gaint black red silver. Clear selection compare products select within 4 select within 2.