Shimano 53x36
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- lord_brush
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Running DA 9070 but looking to hear down slightly from 53x39 for a trip to the Alps in the summer.
To save cost, I'm thinking of trying to swap the 39 out for a 36 on the Shimano 4 bolt 110 BCD chainset, and switching the cassette up to 11-28 (or 12-28).
Shimano speccs the front mech 16t max capacity, so technically, im a tooth too big on the 53x36 at 17t.
Real world experience, is this likely to be an issue?
To save cost, I'm thinking of trying to swap the 39 out for a 36 on the Shimano 4 bolt 110 BCD chainset, and switching the cassette up to 11-28 (or 12-28).
Shimano speccs the front mech 16t max capacity, so technically, im a tooth too big on the 53x36 at 17t.
Real world experience, is this likely to be an issue?
The right to bear arms is slightly less ludicrous than the right to arm bears. (Chris Addison)
I run 53x36 on a 9070 front mech and there's no issues, Romain Bardet used this combo in the Tour last year as well (along with an 11x30 block too!)
All 3 bikes I have are running on 53x36 with super record eps front derraileur with no problem.
Colnago C64 Mapei - Campagnolo SR11 EPS - Campagnolo Bora WTO 60 - P2Max
3T Strada Due - Sram Force AXS Etap
Basso Diamante - Campagnolo SR11 EPS - Lightweight Meilenstein - P2Max
3T Strada Due - Sram Force AXS Etap
Basso Diamante - Campagnolo SR11 EPS - Lightweight Meilenstein - P2Max
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Several of my friends swapped their 52-36 to 52-34, so that is an 18 tooth jump and they reported no issues.
- lord_brush
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Excellent! Thanks for the confirmation 

The right to bear arms is slightly less ludicrous than the right to arm bears. (Chris Addison)