Re: [RBW] Converting a stock Clem from 2x8 to 3x8?

I've done the reverse, with the triple XD2 that came with my Sam, so I would guess that swapping the guard for a bigger ring would work just fine. Sugino rings come in all sorts of teeth counts and are modestly priced and *silver.* On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 1:46 PM, drew

Re: [RBW] Converting a stock Clem from 2x8 to 3x8?

Should be very straightforward, especially if you have a riv silver crank with the more exposed bolt. I think you should just be able to swap the chainguard for a new chainring, adjust the derailler limit screw to allow it swing out further and you'd be good to go. I suppose this could include

Re: [RBW] Converting a stock Clem from 2x8 to 3x8?

Not a Clem, but on a Hillborne with the Riv Silver crank, I went from Clem-style 24-40-pantsguard to 24-34-44. Great improvement for what I like to do! In the old configuration, I didn’t like climbing my areas moderate hills in the 40 ring, but I felt it was overkill to switch to granny for

[RBW] Converting a stock Clem from 2x8 to 3x8?

Has anyone converted a stock Clem from 2x8 to 3x8? I ride rolling hills, and I'd like to not run out of gears so quickly on downhill stretches! I have some experience with wrenches, just haven't gotten into gearing before, outside of tinkering with the IGH setup on my old 3-speed. I'd like