Need Advice on Crank
10-13-08, 12:05 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Valley Cottage, NY
Posts: 16
Bikes: Giant TCR-2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Need Advice on Crank
I have a 2006 Giant TCR-2. It has 105 all around except for the front derailluer, which is an Ultegra. The crank is a Truvativ Elita 36/50 with a 10 speed 12-25 cassette. While cleaning the bike yesterday, I noticed a few teeth on crank are worn down. It has not effected my ride, but I'm thinking about doing an upgrade.
I would like to go with a 39/53 and buy another Truvativ so that I can hopefully keep the bottom bracket and keep the cost down. The BB is a Truvativ Giga X-drive. I could always see if I could find a replacement chainring, but I'm leaning towards a better crank.
If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please let me know.
thanks
john
I would like to go with a 39/53 and buy another Truvativ so that I can hopefully keep the bottom bracket and keep the cost down. The BB is a Truvativ Giga X-drive. I could always see if I could find a replacement chainring, but I'm leaning towards a better crank.
If anyone has any ideas or suggestions, please let me know.
thanks
john
10-13-08, 12:14 PM
#2
markyore
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NH
Posts: 669
Bikes: Specailized s-works E5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Even on new chainrings some teeth are deliberately 'worn down' to aid shifting. I doubt that your chainring is actually worn.
