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Budget solution:
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Claris...eywords=double
Amazon.com : Shimano BB-ES51 Octalink V2 Bottom Bracket : Bottom Bike Brackets And Accessories : Sports & Outdoors

will work fine with 9 speed too. Even 7 speed cranksets work fine with 9 speed chains and cassettes.

Next on my list would be a Shimano 9 speed 12-36T cassette and Shimano M592 RD and a new KMC 9 speed chain.

You can keep the costs low until you have to change the brifters.
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