Originally Posted by
Hank3
I recently got a Fuji 2.3 Absolute hybrid road bike after 13 years with my Iron Horse MTB. I really like everything about the Fuji, but there's just one minor thing that bothers me. I wish the crank arms were black instead of silver. Is there a way I can replace just the arms on both sides and keep the chain ring and not have to use a crank puller?
If possible, what do I need to look for to make sure my replacement arms would fit OK? I don't need super expensive arms as I mostly ride around my neighborhood with the occasional long trek around town. I just wan them black
Here's a picture of the bike (please click on pic to enlarge):
You will have to pull the crank arms off. Changing rings isn't hard if the rings are bolted on but I'm not sure (and can't tell) if that is the case with your bike. Often times, it's cheaper to buy the whole crankset as well. Assuming that the crank is a square taper, you can get an Altus in the same ring combination for as little as $24. Just Google "48/28/28 crankset black" and you'll get lots of hits.