Mountain Biking - Crankset

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Staedtler
05-03-06, 02:24 AM
i've recently busted my crankset and was wondering what people opinions about these were

http://phantomcycles.com.au/product.php?productid=3228

thanks for any help

Staedtler
05-03-06, 05:37 AM
yeah like i currently have a triple crankset but never change out of the second chain ring..lol warped the thing...and since all i really do is go down hills it'd be a smarter choice
thanx for the feedback disc
wheelhot
05-04-06, 01:14 AM
Hey anyone got a pics of when they need to replace their cranks? Like the cranks casette picts? Cause i think i need to change my cranks soon and Im thinking for Shimano XT cranks cause of weight and MTBR

wheelhot
05-04-06, 04:45 AM
Ok, thanks cause although my crank rings are going to worn out very soon, im planning to change the whole Crankset cause my fren told me that my bb has broken and im using a Suntour cranks, so im changing to all to XT :)
LowCel
05-04-06, 05:43 AM
If your bottom bracket is broken then it would need to be replaced now. How many miles do you have on this crankset? Also, LX is a much better buy than XT. It will save you $100 and only gain you around 50 - 60 grams. I'm assuming that you are purchasing a crankset with external bottom bracket, they hold up much better than ISIS or Octalink.
DnA362
05-04-06, 03:42 PM
If your bottom bracket is broken then it would need to be replaced now. How many miles do you have on this crankset? Also, LX is a much better buy than XT. It will save you $100 and only gain you around 50 - 60 grams. I'm assuming that you are purchasing a crankset with external bottom bracket, they hold up much better than ISIS or Octalink.

I think Jensonusa still has the Saint set for 175$...

edit: missed the part where he mentioned weight being one of his main concerns.
LowCel
05-04-06, 06:42 PM
I think Jensonusa still has the Saint set for 175$...

Great crankset, just not for xc. :o I'm pretty sure wheelhot is more into xc considering that he is concerned with weight and the majority of his questions pertain to xc bikes.
wheelhot
05-05-06, 01:08 AM
yeah im a XC person, im wondering which to choose LX or XT? LX has a nicer design from XT from my opinion buy the weight of XT is ns, cause my Hardtail is 1 piece of heavy ass. I hate ordering stuff from Malaysia, guess wat, they do not import CamelBak LOBO and If i wan to import it i will get a 25% Sales Tax, F*** off. And guess what , all bicycle components are taxed cause us malaysia makes some freakin LOUSY!!! suspension and they are taxing us for bringing in quality suspension. The thing that reallly pissed me off is that malaysia doesnt have a lot of REAL mountain biker, most of them just buy a cheap bike and cycle it, u can barely go mtb with it, 18 speed and 21 speed is still widely sold in malaysia and SRAM X.0 is like a SUPER SPECIAL DERAILLEUR if u have one here in malaysia. F*** OFF MALAYSIA!!!!