Mountain Biking - Crank and BB recommendations

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pfcnguyen
01-02-09, 11:43 AM
Im building a xc bike with a few trial components on it.
Any recommendations for a crankset only by Truvativ? Im trying to keep with the branding as I have already purchased SRAM/Rock Shox/Avid components. Im planning on getting a 8 or 9-speed cassette.
Are there any significant differences/ advantages with their trail and XC cranksets?
The most i can spend on this is $150 as the funds to this project are started to run out:cry: Of course, the cheaper the better.

I was looking at 2 models:

the Truvativ Isoflow Crankset here:http://cgi.ebay.com/CRANKSET-BIKE-MTB-TRUVATIV-ISO-FLOW-175X22-32-42-BCD_W0QQitemZ160255636083QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

the Truvativ Firex 3.3 GXP here: http://cgi.ebay.com/CRANKSET-BIKE-MTB-TRUVATIV-ISO-FLOW-175X22-32-42-BCD_W0QQitemZ160255636083QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116#ebayph otohosting

pfcnguyen
01-02-09, 11:46 AM
or the Truvativ Stylo Team 3.3 here : http://cgi.ebay.com/Truvativ-Stylo-Team-3-3-MTB-Crankset-175mm-GXP-Team-BB_W0QQitemZ250349995923QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item250349995923&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A570|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
zlr101
01-02-09, 12:44 PM
get a cheap crank go 8speed and get some really good hubs.