Originally Posted by
acorn_user
Probably your best bet would be Shimano Sora or Tiagra. Both are Hollowtech now (i.e. the Shimano BB thingy). Sora cranks have always been pretty nice. If you started to feel flush at a later date, you could fit snazzy chainrings and have a really great chainset.
Aren't Sora/Tiagra still at 9sp?