Mountain Biking - Hmmmmm. SLX crankset??????

I was just looking at a pic of the SLX crankset.
From the looks of it, my Blackspire big ring protecter wouldnt fit. Maybe I'm crazy, what do you think? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Shimano_SLX_M660_HollowTech_II_Triple_Chainset/5360038112/:)

I was just looking at a pic of the SLX crankset.

And............?http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/shimano-slx-fcm660c422-med.jpg

;)

That's the wrong version. You want the double with bash.

No, thats the on I'm talking about. Bigring protector with that.

No, really, you want the double. ;)

But I use my big ring. In fact, I just got back form a road/mud ride that required about 30% of the time in the big ring. Well, I guess I'll try riding around this week only on my two smaller rings. I'll see how that goes.

But I use my big ring. In fact, I just got back form a road/mud ride that required about 30% of the time in the big ring. Well, I guess I'll try riding around this week only on my two smaller rings. I'll see how that goes.

Get a 'cross bike, weenie.

MRP makes a bash for triple rings. It mounts to the BB like their newer chain guide. I read about it in a magazine the other day. It looks pretty trick.

http://www.mrpbike.com/product.php?section=product&item=xcg

I've already got one, but I'm not sure it will fit.

Get a 'cross bike, weenie.

This weenie doesnt think spending 1000$ for a bike that he doesnt need makes sense.

Screw the cross bike, get a track bike and get yourself over to Trexlertown sometime during 2009 and let me know ahead of that time. ;)

AHHH!!!! This hobby is to expensive. Oh, well.

Hehe, just kidding. Enjoy the new cranks.

It's better looking in real life.

This weenie doesnt think spending 1000$ for a bike that he doesnt need makes sense.

Seriously? I'm the king of wasteful spending, you ought to take my advice.

But I use my big ring. In fact, I just got back form a road/mud ride that required about 30% of the time in the big ring. Well, I guess I'll try riding around this week only on my two smaller rings. I'll see how that goes.

Don't forget you could run a double with a larger middle ring 36-38 to mitigate spinout. But by all means go with what works best for you.

That MRP bash does look pretty slick if a triple is your thing.

My black spire looks better. . . Plus for the trails I like what I have in the middle (34 or 2 I believe.

i got myself a SLX crankset for Christmas..yipee