Hey all, first post, please be patient with me.
I've been out of biking for about 8yrs and am just now returning. A decade ago I built up a sweet all-mountain FS Cannondale with top of the line (at the time) Race Face crank set. I'm now dusting the cob webs off this bike and refreshing some parts including new frame (debating between B-LT or Mojo-SL, thoughts?).
Anyway, I would like to reuse the crank-set on my new frame if possible. Problem is the gearing never worked well and I no longer have any documentation or really know what the model is (10yrs is a long time). I run a 9spd cassette in the rear and the crank gearing is 1/22T, 2/32T, 3/44T. I very rarely use the entire 1st (small) sprocket and primarily ride on 2 & 3. There's a ton of overlap between the 2nd and 3rd sprocket with the 9sp rear, to the point where only about 3 cassette gears on the 3rd ring is usable with the rest overlapping the 2nd gear sprocket.
Is it possible or even worth it to reuse this crank set?
Can the crank be updated with better gear rings?
Maybe I'm better suited for a 2-speed crank?
All opinions appreciated.
I've been out of biking for about 8yrs and am just now returning. A decade ago I built up a sweet all-mountain FS Cannondale with top of the line (at the time) Race Face crank set. I'm now dusting the cob webs off this bike and refreshing some parts including new frame (debating between B-LT or Mojo-SL, thoughts?).
Anyway, I would like to reuse the crank-set on my new frame if possible. Problem is the gearing never worked well and I no longer have any documentation or really know what the model is (10yrs is a long time). I run a 9spd cassette in the rear and the crank gearing is 1/22T, 2/32T, 3/44T. I very rarely use the entire 1st (small) sprocket and primarily ride on 2 & 3. There's a ton of overlap between the 2nd and 3rd sprocket with the 9sp rear, to the point where only about 3 cassette gears on the 3rd ring is usable with the rest overlapping the 2nd gear sprocket.
Is it possible or even worth it to reuse this crank set?
Can the crank be updated with better gear rings?
Maybe I'm better suited for a 2-speed crank?
All opinions appreciated.