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Triple to Compact drivetrain
Replaced the Ultegra triple with a Campagnolo compact crank 48/34. Veloce arms but nicer Centaur chainrings and a SKF BB. This is a standard 110mm BCD crank (unlike Campagnolo's newer cranks that all feature their incompatible 110/112 BCD).
I lose one gear on the bottom and half a gear on the top but I gain narrower tread (146 vs. 158) and much simpler front shifting.
I really appreciated the compact drivetrain on the VO and am glad I made this "upgrade" to the Romulus. With the 12-34 cassette in back this is my favorite setup. I can stay in the big ring most of the time and don't mind the jumps in the cassette at all.
I might miss the lower gear when I do light touring but it was worth the trade-off for me.
Triple to Compact drivetrain
Replaced the Ultegra triple with a Campagnolo compact crank 48/34. Veloce arms but nicer Centaur chainrings and a SKF BB. This is a standard 110mm BCD crank (unlike Campagnolo's newer cranks that all feature their incompatible 110/112 BCD).
I lose one gear on the bottom and half a gear on the top but I gain narrower tread (146 vs. 158) and much simpler front shifting.
I really appreciated the compact drivetrain on the VO and am glad I made this "upgrade" to the Romulus. With the 12-34 cassette in back this is my favorite setup. I can stay in the big ring most of the time and don't mind the jumps in the cassette at all.
I might miss the lower gear when I do light touring but it was worth the trade-off for me.