Originally Posted by
PhilFo
Suntour Superbe crankset
Phil
It's the Suntour Superbe crankset that got me on this trail. I love the whole group, but that first generation crankset is absolutely one of the most beautiful.
If you have a recommendation for a frame for the first Superbe group, say it here. I was thinking an early Specialized Allez, but that feels wrong to not have the Specialized crankset.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
Well, the crankset choice drives the rest of the drivetrain, which drives what the bike is good to be used for. A 1x system, maybe not on a road bike used in Florida where it’s flat and where the cassette in a 1X system would suck on flat riding, but perfect if mt biking in hills. Likewise a 52/36 Ultegra crank might be a poor choice if constantly riding the gaps of Vermont. But if my location drove the riding, I would change to a crank that would allow appropriate gearing. If I lived in Vermont and assembling a road or gravel bike I would want a 30/46 crank and would build the rest of the group around that, 11-42 cassette, etc…
I think this is part of the thinking. I have some frames which I love, like a Trek 710. But you can hang just about anything on a vintage Trek! So it doesn't narrow it down too much.
Same with some components. I love Campy NR sidepulls, but who doesn't? And they wouldn't look out of place on a wide range of builds.
But an Avocet triple crankset has me thinking of a specific build, and it felt really easy to go from there.