I booked my Cannondale Bad Boy in for a service at my lbs and was advised I need a new chain, cassette and middle chainring. I bought the bike new 2 years ago and the original setup is Shimano Alivio level which I always intended to upgrade as things wore out, so it seems like the perfect time. I could use some advice regarding this.....my lbs are pretty good, but I'd like to go in with a little prior knowledge to make sure I get it right.
My current cassette is 8 speed 11-32 with 48-38-26 rings but I find the granny ring a bit too short and hardly use it. My crank length is 175. My commute is pretty flat but my leisure rides can be quite hilly, so I'd like to keep a triple set but feel I could better optimise this for my needs.
So to summarise, some recommendations for decent quality kit and with more suitable ratios please. I originally posted this over at the post your Bad Boy thread but had no replies, so maybe this is a more appropriate place.
My current cassette is 8 speed 11-32 with 48-38-26 rings but I find the granny ring a bit too short and hardly use it. My crank length is 175. My commute is pretty flat but my leisure rides can be quite hilly, so I'd like to keep a triple set but feel I could better optimise this for my needs.
So to summarise, some recommendations for decent quality kit and with more suitable ratios please. I originally posted this over at the post your Bad Boy thread but had no replies, so maybe this is a more appropriate place.