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Hants Commuter
03-15-04, 02:43 PM
I've just changed my chain (Shimano HG) and cassette (HG30 7 Speed) because I was beginning to get chain slip. Unfortunately this has made matters a lot worse. I was half expecting this as the chainset looks quite worn and is probably not meshing with the new chain. I'm beginning to get a bit of play in the BB so I'm figuring on taking the opertunity to replace it. The question is:

Which BB and Chainset should I go for?

This will be the 3rd BB and 2nd Chainset on my 4 1/2 year old bike which has done about 10K miles so I'm quite destructive on parts. So I'm looking for a very tough BB with a chainset to match

PS its an Acera rear der and Alivio front Der if thats any use.

John E
03-15-04, 03:25 PM
If you like Shimano, splurge a bit and move up to one of the better lines, such as Dura-Ace, which should prove somewhat tougher than its cheaper equivalents.
dobber
03-15-04, 04:32 PM
If you like Shimano, splurge a bit and move up to one of the better lines, such as Dura-Ace, which should prove somewhat tougher than its cheaper equivalents.

Since he's referred to Acera and Alivio, I'm thinking he's a MTB'er. Or it's more of a commuter scooter.

What say McFly, whats the bike?

Hants Commuter
03-16-04, 12:56 AM
Since he's referred to Acera and Alivio, I'm thinking he's a MTB'er. Or it's more of a commuter scooter.

What say McFly, whats the bike?

Sorry I should have said Its a MTB "Commuter Scooter" (I do like that phrase :D ). Radford Xanthos to be precise.
K6-III
03-16-04, 09:33 AM
Truvativ ISIS crankset and ISIS bottom bracket. SRAM cassette and chain to match would be the way to go...
Chi
03-16-04, 09:31 PM
I've spoken to mechanics at local LBS's and they say good things about the new-new pipe-style cranks from Shimano, namely the 04 XT and 03 XTR with the new revisions. For a high performance product at very lightweight, it seems like a good buy, IMO. However, I question the longevity of the standard ... such as Octalink, as it has only been around less than a decade (?) and it's now being replaced with the pipe-style.