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Date: 22 Aug 2007 04:13:41
From: ed
Subject: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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Hello,
Does anyone know if Giant makes an composite frame bike with an
ultegra triple? I see some older giant bikes that have this
configuration, but I can seem to find anything on their website....
Keith
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Date: 22 Aug 2007 19:19:57
From: Kenny
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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> Does the compact even approach the ease of a triple?
>Keith
In my opinion, no. On my triple I dumped the 30t granny for a 26t one.
Big difference.
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Date: 23 Aug 2007 01:39:19
From: Chalo
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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ed wrote:
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> We have some pretty steep hills where I am at. I enjoy using my triple
> on my ocr1. Saves my knees. Does the compact even approach the ease of
> a triple?
It depends on what sprockets you have in the back. A road triple
typically comes with a 30t small ring; a compact double usually has a
34t small ring. 30/23 low gearing is the same as 34/26.
Chalo
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Date: 22 Aug 2007 14:59:47
From: ed
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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On Aug 22, 8:54 am, Hank Wirtz <h...@wirtznet.net > wrote:
> On Aug 22, 4:13 am, ed <edsnoo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
>
> > Does anyone know if Giant makes an composite frame bike with an
> > ultegra triple? I see some older giant bikes that have this
> > configuration, but I can seem to find anything on their website....
>
> > Keith
>
> They're using compact doubles these days, for two reasons I can think
> of:
>
> 1) the double looks sportier, even if it's a compact; and
> 2) they figure if you're gonna spend over $3000 on such a bike and
> want a triple, you can afford another $300 on swapping the cranks and
> RD.
We have some pretty steep hills where I am at. I enjoy using my triple
on my ocr1. Saves my knees. Does the compact even approach the ease of
a triple?
Keith
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Date: 22 Aug 2007 14:54:55
From: A Muzi
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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ed wrote:
> Does anyone know if Giant makes an composite frame bike with an
> ultegra triple? I see some older giant bikes that have this
> configuration, but I can seem to find anything on their website....
That's easy.
If you desire a carbon Giant with a triple Ultegra crank, walk in to a
Giant dealer who stocks carbon models and say, "I'd like to buy this
bike with an Ultegra triple crank". If you hear anything unlike, "Yes,
sir, thank you," go to a different Giant dealer. Repeat until success.
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Date: 29 Aug 2007 21:36:09
From: Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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Andrew Muzi mused:
> ed wrote:
>> Does anyone know if Giant makes an composite frame bike with an
>> ultegra triple? I see some older giant bikes that have this
>> configuration, but I can seem to find anything on their website....
>
> That's easy.
> If you desire a carbon Giant with a triple Ultegra crank, walk in to a
> Giant dealer who stocks carbon models and say, "I'd like to buy this
> bike with an Ultegra triple crank". If you hear anything unlike, "Yes,
> sir, thank you," go to a different Giant dealer. Repeat until success.
You got to stop being so obliging to your customers! ;)
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
A Real Cyclist [TM] keeps at least one bicycle in the bedroom.
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Date: 22 Aug 2007 06:35:48
From: Ozark Bicycle
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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On Aug 22, 8:21 am, Chris Nelson <smilin...@hotmail.com > wrote:
> On Aug 22, 8:54 am, Hank Wirtz <h...@wirtznet.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Aug 22, 4:13 am, ed <edsnoo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > Hello,
>
> > > Does anyone know if Giant makes an composite frame bike with an
> > > ultegra triple? I see some older giant bikes that have this
> > > configuration, but I can seem to find anything on their website....
>
> > > Keith
>
> > They're using compact doubles these days, for two reasons I can think
> > of:
>
> > 1) the double looks sportier, even if it's a compact; and
> > 2) they figure if you're gonna spend over $3000 on such a bike and
> > want a triple, you can afford another $300 on swapping the cranks and
> > RD.
>
> 3) Do mortals really need a 53x11?
>
Walter Mitty is immortal!
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Date: 22 Aug 2007 06:21:10
From: Chris Nelson
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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On Aug 22, 8:54 am, Hank Wirtz <h...@wirtznet.net > wrote:
> On Aug 22, 4:13 am, ed <edsnoo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
>
> > Does anyone know if Giant makes an composite frame bike with an
> > ultegra triple? I see some older giant bikes that have this
> > configuration, but I can seem to find anything on their website....
>
> > Keith
>
> They're using compact doubles these days, for two reasons I can think
> of:
>
> 1) the double looks sportier, even if it's a compact; and
> 2) they figure if you're gonna spend over $3000 on such a bike and
> want a triple, you can afford another $300 on swapping the cranks and
> RD.
3) Do mortals really need a 53x11?
Chris
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Date: 29 Aug 2007 21:34:22
From: Tom \Johnny Sunset\ Sherman
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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Chris Nelson wrote:
> ...
> 3) Do mortals really need a 53x11?
That would be a rather small top gear on a bicycle with an ISO 406-mm
drive wheel.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
A Real Cyclist [TM] keeps at least one bicycle in the bedroom.
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Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
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Date: 22 Aug 2007 15:59:38
From: Michael Press
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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In article
<1187788870.522714.251580@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com >
,
Chris Nelson <smilin321@hotmail.com > wrote:
> On Aug 22, 8:54 am, Hank Wirtz <h...@wirtznet.net> wrote:
> > On Aug 22, 4:13 am, ed <edsnoo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> >
> > > Does anyone know if Giant makes an composite frame bike with an
> > > ultegra triple? I see some older giant bikes that have this
> > > configuration, but I can seem to find anything on their website....
> >
> > > Keith
> >
> > They're using compact doubles these days, for two reasons I can think
> > of:
> >
> > 1) the double looks sportier, even if it's a compact; and
> > 2) they figure if you're gonna spend over $3000 on such a bike and
> > want a triple, you can afford another $300 on swapping the cranks and
> > RD.
>
> 3) Do mortals really need a 53x11?
On miles long gradual descents it can be restful.
40 km/hr at a cadence 60- >65.
Amateur racers might find them useful on descents.
--
Michael Press
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Date: 22 Aug 2007 17:05:48
From: Clive George
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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"Michael Press" <rubrum@pacbell.net > wrote in message
news:rubrum-B937F8.08593822082007@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com...
>> 3) Do mortals really need a 53x11?
>
> On miles long gradual descents it can be restful.
> 40 km/hr at a cadence 60->65.
> Amateur racers might find them useful on descents.
50x11 with 26" wheels is useful for us sometimes - can't pedal it much above
50mph though. Oh yes - this is on a tandem.
cheers,
clive
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Date: 22 Aug 2007 05:54:15
From: Hank Wirtz
Subject: Re: Does Giant make a composite with an ultegra triple?
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On Aug 22, 4:13 am, ed <edsnoo...@yahoo.com > wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone know if Giant makes an composite frame bike with an
> ultegra triple? I see some older giant bikes that have this
> configuration, but I can seem to find anything on their website....
>
> Keith
They're using compact doubles these days, for two reasons I can think
of:
1) the double looks sportier, even if it's a compact; and
2) they figure if you're gonna spend over $3000 on such a bike and
want a triple, you can afford another $300 on swapping the cranks and
RD.
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