Anyone using the Force 22 crankset with Ultegra 11-speed derailleurs/shifters? Just trying to get some feedback on how smooth the front shifting is. Thanks.
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Re: SRAM Force 22 crank with Ultegra shifting [CrankyNeck]
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There is now way that I would mix.
Re: SRAM Force 22 crank with Ultegra shifting [CrankyNeck]
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Totally rewriting my post.
Is your front shifter a bar end friction shifter, or an indexed road shifter? I mix Ultegra front shifter and derailleur, 10 speed, on my TT bike with Force 22 cranks no probs (Force 22 crankset with Quarq spider) - but it is a friction shifter. The front derailleur is a really simple mechanism.
That said, I have a SRAM Force FD sitting in my drawer waiting to be fitted, but that is just a nice-to-have for the yaw feature.
Is your front shifter a bar end friction shifter, or an indexed road shifter? I mix Ultegra front shifter and derailleur, 10 speed, on my TT bike with Force 22 cranks no probs (Force 22 crankset with Quarq spider) - but it is a friction shifter. The front derailleur is a really simple mechanism.
That said, I have a SRAM Force FD sitting in my drawer waiting to be fitted, but that is just a nice-to-have for the yaw feature.
Re: SRAM Force 22 crank with Ultegra shifting [CrankyNeck]
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CrankyNeck wrote:
Anyone using the Force 22 crankset with Ultegra 11-speed derailleurs/shifters? Just trying to get some feedback on how smooth the front shifting is. Thanks.[/quote Using it, but can't comment as I don't front shift. My guess is that you be fine. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Re: SRAM Force 22 crank with Ultegra shifting [knighty76]
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It would be with indexed shifting. Circumstances have more or less forced me into a new rig and I'm in the process of speccing what I want. I would prefer to go with all Ultegra but I wish to stay with 177.5mm cranks, and they don't come that long in Ultegra, only Dura-Ace. Problem is, the Dura-Ace crank costs more than double what I can get the Force 22 crankset for, and unfortunately money is an issue. So I'm simply trying to find out if this crankset will more or less effortlessly fit right in with the Ultegra shifting.
Re: SRAM Force 22 crank with Ultegra shifting [CrankyNeck]
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I'll be the PITA here, but state the obvious.... if it's a tri bike, 177.5 is probably too long anyway and 175 is so close it's splitting hairs. If money is a factor, maybe it's saves to open up your hip angle a little. But I'm biased. I'm on 165's and don't see why anyone would want longer cranks. Metabolic output below VO2 intensities doesn't really care about leverage ratios or stroke length.
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Not a PITA at all, motoguy. I came here because I wanted input and opinions. All is appreciated and welcome. I can't ride a tri bike due to an old neck injury sustained in a bike crash when I was in my early 20s (ages ago!), so it's a road bike. I have been using 177.5 mm cranks for a long time and I guess I really didn't give much thought to or look into any science behind potentially changing. I merely assumed I'd keep what I was used to. But your post had me think deeper into this and let's face it, 2.5 mm isn't all that much. From what I have read, any problems with changing crank arm length usually stems from switching to longer ones, not shorter. So I think I will probably just go with the Ultegra 175s. Thanks for the input one and all.