Originally Posted by
busygizmo
LBS has one left in my size, price is good $2100 and I really liked the ride.
I've read on this MB a few complaints that it doesn't have a replaceable derailleur hanger. Is this a big issue?
Also it comes with a compact and I want at standard crankset. They have an '07 SRAM Rival w/BB they can switch out with the Ultegra at no cost. Is that a significant issue with either shifting or inferior quality.
Thanks
Do you plan on racing your bike?
Do you plan on riding in fast group rides that have crashes?
If not these are the most common scenarios (not the only) where you could crash and possibly bend your der hanger. Having said that, I crashed my CR1 on an off-camber right hand turn on a down hill. I landed pretty hard on the drive side and bent the hanger. Interestingly, my mechanic said "I prefer non replaceable because they are stronger this way".
Where do you live? Are there hills, mountains, rollers where you live or want to ride? Are you a good climber? Far too many riders are riding standard cranks when they don't have the leg strength to push them.