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Old 06-01-16 | 01:16 PM
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dr_lha
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From: Central PA

Bikes: 2016 Black Mountain Cycles Monster Cross v5, 2015 Ritchey Road Logic, 1998 Specialized Rockhopper, 2017 Raleigh Grand Prix

On my cross bike I use a Shimano CX50 46/36 crank, that I got from Merlin Cycles for $76:

https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano...set-65083.html

It'll require a new bottom bracket as it's a Hollowtech II crankset. I use this one:

Shimano BBR60 Ultegra Bottom Bracket > Components > Drivetrain > Threaded | Jenson USA

If you want to stick with square taper, so you don't have to switch out the bottom bracket, then why not consider a compact crankset (50/34)? Probably easier to find than a square taper CX crankset, and if you get one with 110 BCD, then you could aways put CX rings on it.
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