Originally Posted by cs1
Personally, I would have gone with a Sugino XD600 triple. The gearing is real world and it has 5 arm 110 BCD chainrings. The 4 arm Deore in 46 or 48 aren't readilly available. But, it's his bike. Everything sounds great. I hope the build comes out good. Post some pics.
Tim
I have had no problems finding replacement rings for my LX trekking crankset. Both of the LBS I go to carry them, although they are not always Shimano.