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52 tooth chainring on a compact crank?

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sjbryson said:
Well, I love my Fulcrum compact cranks. Except when I want to descend fast and I'm spun out. SO, here's the question...can I put a 52 tooth chainring on my compacts for mountainous races? Anyone?

Making a 52-34?

I don't know about you, but little old me-but in most situations where I spin a 50/12 out-odds are I'm also going to spin out a 52-12 just about as quickly, yes? Not worth the bother, presuming it would work, IMHO.
 
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