Originally Posted by
cc700
the wheels are definitely a huge part of the feel. cranks... well... i don't think very many riders can tell a HUGE difference. the bb is probably more of a difference than the cranks for more people.
Originally Posted by
sp00ki
much better idea.
though don't neglect parts like HS and BB-- they can be pretty important parts of the way your bike handles. those two components and a decent fork takes a blah bike a long way...
definitely, when I think cranks I usually think replacing the whole package (BB included for sure), decent cranks and a crap BB don't make for a nice ride, HS also, a good quality HS is much smoother than a bunk one