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You see that's just it,
I need this kind of information because i don't know what is compatible with what, And i don't want to just take it in to a random bike shop so they can over charge me.
The parts pricing is just from mainly AMAZON.
I really just need to find a good compatible set and then start pricing when i know what i am looking for.
I don't mind changing out my 8 speed cassette for a larger one ( 9 or 10 speed ) as long as its possible on my current wheel. It currently has a shimano 8 gear cassette.
Thank you for your advice, or knowledge.
I find that the kind of information that you need is very hard to impart remotely, let alone on the 'net where there are tonnes of different opinions, most of which are valid.
The BB axle length recommendation for the M361 crankset is right on the Amazon page for it. OLD is something that you should measure to verify.
You do need to read all of Sheldon's glossary.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/glossary.html It takes time and research to get a hang of things.
The component you are choosing are a strange mix of some low end and some middle range stuff. For example the UN26 BB, most of us would get a UN55 for a square taper BB.
Personally, I am moving away from Shimano for rear derailleurs, and going to MicroShift and SRAM. MicroShift is Shimano compatible.