Best crank for the money
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Best crank for the money
Looking to build up a commuter and have narrowed it down to a couple steel frames (something from Soma, maybe a Gunnar). Anyway, I'm keeping an eye out for good prices on a crank for said build and not sure what to consider. I have a Rival group (force crank) one my caad and love it, and was thinking a Rival crank would be a good option but they are a bit pricey still. Have heard mixed reviews on some FSA cranks and the Sram Apex. Anyone have experience with these? What else might should I be considering? Something around $100 (new or lightly used) would be great but for something really worthwhile I'd bump that up to the $150 range. Rival cranks are closer to $200 and not sure that's worthwhile. Thanks.
Oh, looking for 175-180 length and compact 50/34.
Oh, looking for 175-180 length and compact 50/34.
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Tiagra or 105. I'm not sure if you can get them in 180, but mine are 175.
See my shill-a-riffic post here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post13222029
See my shill-a-riffic post here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post13222029
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Rival on ebay
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I have two FSA Gossamer cranksets, one compact and one triple. I like the cranks, but the bottom brackets wear out way too quickly (both gave me trouble at ~2500 miles). Fortunately, they are compatible with Shimano and Dura-Ace was cheaper than the FSA replacement.
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Wow. 2500 miles. If you had it to do over again, would you just use the Gossamer, throw away the existing BB, and put in a Dura-Ace to begin with?
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Yeah, that's what I've been checking. 175-180 compact cranks are few and far between and most seem to be asking upwards of $200. I can buy a new one from Manitou bikes for $175 and maybe elsewhere. I don't think I'd buy used on ebay unless I could get it for under $100.
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Yours too, eh? The FSA BB on my JTS started seizing up at 3000 km. Thought maybe I was unlucky, but now I wonder if it's a common problem. I have no other complaints about the crank set, but I don't know enough to recommend one over another.
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I have about 7,000 miles on my FSA BB with no problems. I would like to try and Dura-Ace crank and BB to see if it improved shifting on my Cervelo RS.
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I should also mention that both failed bottom brackets were subjected to some muddy CX racing. That's always a severe test of bearing seals.
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