Crank Options?
I'm looking to upgrade some things on my commuter and I want to go with a cross crank. I've been shopping on the usual sites and there isn't too much out there, at least not compared to standard road cranks. Do most of you buy a normal crank and switch the rings out?
I'm thinking that I would like to go with a 110bcd crank, any thoughts on that, pro or con? I've found a few for sale here and there, but I'm trying to keep this on the cheap side, maybe $150 at most, any suggestions? I found the SRAM S300 at cyclocrossworld for $120, but that has a 130bcd (at least I think it does). Any others out there for a good price? Thanks for the help. |
No recommendations?
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$150 is a tight budget for upgrading a crankset. If you could stretch a little, Universal Cycles has an FSA Energy crankset for $206:
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...3&category=522 What are you trying to accomplish with the upgrade? |
rankin116,
I've still got the 48/38 crankset from my 2003 Fuji Cross. I changed it in 2007 to a Shimano compact (50/34) for the gearing in both the top and bottom end. But I had no issues with the original cranks. Ritchey Pro Cross, 6061 forged alloy with 5180 alloy CNC 38/48 chainrings FSA Ultimax ISIS sealed cartridge, 109.5mm PM me if you want to make a deal. I've just been to lazy to list it in the BF For Sale/Craigslist/Ebay. Cheers. PS: I hope it's OK by forum rules to make this kind of offer. |
I run 46/36 compact. 46 seems to be the gear to get. Even top pros are running 46 instead of 48.
You can run 46 on a 130 but the small ring will be limited to a 38. |
Originally Posted by telebianchi
(Post 8129774)
rankin116,
I've still got the 48/38 crankset from my 2003 Fuji Cross. I changed it in 2007 to a Shimano compact (50/34) for the gearing in both the top and bottom end. But I had no issues with the original cranks. Ritchey Pro Cross, 6061 forged alloy with 5180 alloy CNC 38/48 chainrings FSA Ultimax ISIS sealed cartridge, 109.5mm PM me if you want to make a deal. I've just been to lazy to list it in the BF For Sale/Craigslist/Ebay. Cheers. PS: I hope it's OK by forum rules to make this kind of offer.
Originally Posted by nitropowered
(Post 8129796)
I run 46/36 compact. 46 seems to be the gear to get. Even top pros are running 46 instead of 48.
You can run 46 on a 130 but the small ring will be limited to a 38.
Originally Posted by Andy_K
(Post 8129642)
$150 is a tight budget for upgrading a crankset. If you could stretch a little, Universal Cycles has an FSA Energy crankset for $206:
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...3&category=522 What are you trying to accomplish with the upgrade? Thanks for all the help everyone. |
Originally Posted by rankin116
(Post 8136893)
Thanks for the offer, but I assume that is a 130bcd? I'm thinking to stick with a 110.
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Originally Posted by telebianchi
(Post 8136987)
Nope. I'm pretty certain it's a 110bcd. I can check tonight after work. I'll post a couple pics, also. No pressure....but if you're already looking at eBay.......
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9 speed cranks are also 10 speed compatible. I would recommend either a Shimano compact or a Sugino XD/Stronglight Impact. Then buy the rings you want from Vuelta USA or Rocket Rings or whoever. Don't spend huge money on it. Btw, square taper bottom brackets tend to be most reliable. This would favour the Sugino for commuting.
Maybe I'm jaundiced, but I would never spend good money on an FSA or Sram/Truvativ chainset when I could get a Shimano one for similar money. And that's spoken as a Campagnolo user. |
Originally Posted by acorn_user
(Post 8141474)
Maybe I'm jaundiced, but I would never spend good money on an FSA or Sram/Truvativ chainset when I could get a Shimano one for similar money. And that's spoken as a Campagnolo user.
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Originally Posted by rankin116
(Post 8136998)
If it's 110, I am interested. Let me know.
Sorry. |
No worries, thanks for the offer anyway.
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Originally Posted by acorn_user
(Post 8141474)
Maybe I'm jaundiced, but I would never spend good money on an FSA or Sram/Truvativ chainset when I could get a Shimano one for similar money. And that's spoken as a Campagnolo user.
Agreed. I own a Truvativ crank set and I certainly have more shifting issues over my other bikes with Shimano cranks. Perhaps the big difference is the ramped chainrings on the Shimano, whereas my Truvativ does not have them. I wouldn't say the shifting is bad, it just is not as crisp as on the Shimano cranks. |
Originally Posted by Mike552
(Post 8171595)
Agreed. I own a Truvativ crank set and I certainly have more shifting issues over my other bikes with Shimano cranks. Perhaps the big difference is the ramped chainrings on the Shimano, whereas my Truvativ does not have them. I wouldn't say the shifting is bad, it just is not as crisp as on the Shimano cranks.
I've owned and own Truvativ, SRAM, FSA and Shimano. Shifting is just crisper and cleaner with the Shimano cranksets. |
I run 38/48 on 130 bcd Dura Ace 7700 road cranks with absolutely no problems.
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Originally Posted by rankin116
(Post 8143480)
Why? I've never had anything other than Shimano, are FSA and SRAM/Truvativ really that bad?
http://www.velo-orange.com/suxddocr.html https://shop.sunrisecyclery.com/item/41270 |
Just bought a Campy Centaur CT crank from Nashbar. They were closing them out for $99.00 plus the 10% off. Nice thing is they were carbon for $89.00 How could I say no even though I didn't need it.
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Thanks for all the info.
I ended up getting a Shimano FC-R600 on Amazon for $116. Well, I bought it anyway, I haven't received it yet. I have a FC-R700 on a different bike, and from what I have read they are essentially the same, only the R600 comes with heavier rings. We'll see though. |
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