46 & 30t super-compact crankset from Velo Orange
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I would like a 44& 28t combo or even a 40 & 26 for loaded touring.
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I 've used the TA rings on a Stronglight 49 crank since 1980, I have a 49-45-28 half step+ setup, but I don't use the 49 t ring much anymore, and want a 46-36-26 combo. The replacement cost of TA rings is high. One dealer charges a dollar a tooth. $42 for a 42t ring; $44 for 44t etc. Sounds dentistry.
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I have been wanting to throw on a Sugino XD2 triple on my Cross Check to give me the ability to do touring. The problem is while my shifters work with triple they don't have a trim feature and i would need to replace my rear derailleur and buy a new chain.
When you add all of that up....super compact would make a heck of a lot of sense Not to mention i could run a smaller cassette for my usual commuting and throw on something larger when i go on a loaded tour once or twice a year.
When you add all of that up....super compact would make a heck of a lot of sense Not to mention i could run a smaller cassette for my usual commuting and throw on something larger when i go on a loaded tour once or twice a year.
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I 've used the TA rings on a Stronglight 49 crank since 1980, I have a 49-45-28 half step+ setup, but I don't use the 49 t ring much anymore, and want a 46-36-26 combo. The replacement cost of TA rings is high. One dealer charges a dollar a tooth. $42 for a 42t ring; $44 for 44t etc. Sounds dentistry.
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I'm very happy with 48-38-28 with a wide range cassette. I use friction shifter for FD so there are no trim problems whatsoever.
I think I'd be happy with a 44-28 too. All-round ring and a bailout. Using a double rather than a triple if a double will do has appeal. But a 46 strikes me as on the steep side for the all-rounder, at least for me.
I think I'd be happy with a 44-28 too. All-round ring and a bailout. Using a double rather than a triple if a double will do has appeal. But a 46 strikes me as on the steep side for the all-rounder, at least for me.
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I got tired of waiting for the VO version of the compact double. I bought their polished Sugino Alpina, which is by far the nicest piece of bling to adorn my Kogswell P/R.
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That Alpina looks so sweet. It makes me think of that commercial, where they ask the architect to design a house around the faucet. I haven't seen the Alpina in triple, but I'd buy it if I did. I prefer a triple with a tight cassette. The VO triple looks pretty nice, though.
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I had a similar Crank with just one ring to be going on my Olmo Fixe... but it rubbed the stays so had to go with regular shimanos. here's a pic.
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Got mine in today and bolted them right up. Mostly positive impressions. The machining is nice, as is the finish. Very light. The backside of the chainrings is unfinished as a cost cutter. No big deal, AFAIC. The nuts and bolts are steel, which I appreciate. Aluminum is stupid for nuts and bolts and I was always bothered by TA's use of it. Unfortunately, the nuts and bolts on the VO were installed without grease, so I had to undo all of them, grease them, and reassemble, which was a minor annoyance. After that, I installed the cranks on my SKF bottom bracket and immediately discovered that the Allen head nuts on the inside of the crank (the ones that attach the rings to the spider) fouled the fixed cup, so I had to take the crank back off, remove the nuts, file them down, and reassemble everything. Not-quite-so-minor annoyance!
But that's all done with. The only other thing I don't care for is the crank attachment method. Instead of a 15mm bolt, they use a large Allen head bolt. I suppose this is fairly standard today, but I still don't care for it. I was going to solve the "problem" by simply substituting my own 15mm bolts, but then discovered that the funky dustcaps (which also install with a gigantic Allen wrench) won't fit over the 15mm bolts, and the TA dustcaps use a different thread so can't be substituted. So back on go the Allen bolts and the Allen head dustcaps. In the end, they work just fine, but still look a little funky. Sigh.
Despite the quibbles I'm quite satisfied. Now I just hope they don't break!
But that's all done with. The only other thing I don't care for is the crank attachment method. Instead of a 15mm bolt, they use a large Allen head bolt. I suppose this is fairly standard today, but I still don't care for it. I was going to solve the "problem" by simply substituting my own 15mm bolts, but then discovered that the funky dustcaps (which also install with a gigantic Allen wrench) won't fit over the 15mm bolts, and the TA dustcaps use a different thread so can't be substituted. So back on go the Allen bolts and the Allen head dustcaps. In the end, they work just fine, but still look a little funky. Sigh.
Despite the quibbles I'm quite satisfied. Now I just hope they don't break!
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Any updates on the VO cranksets? I am considering the 46/30 Grand Cru since I ride in a hilly area....
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I didn't really mean to start a discussion about intellectual property in this thread, and I don't think we should have one here. P&R is probably the best place because it becomes heated. As I stated in my previous post, the thing I thought was funny wasn't. That's because Stronglight had crankarms that looked just like these. TA has no complaint. Interesting choice.
Assuming these are well-made, this is a real service. The supply of TA crankarms is finite, the crankarms are old an usually well-used, and collectors are hoarding them. Those of us that just want to use them are well served by the availability of these cranks.
Assuming these are well-made, this is a real service. The supply of TA crankarms is finite, the crankarms are old an usually well-used, and collectors are hoarding them. Those of us that just want to use them are well served by the availability of these cranks.
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I haven't noticed any runout, but then, I haven't looked. I worry about it on a SS/FG, but not on a derailleur bike.
Overall, I simply haven't anything to report. They work. They look pretty good. They haven't broken. From my perspective, no news is good news, when we're talking about cranks and bottom brackets.
Overall, I simply haven't anything to report. They work. They look pretty good. They haven't broken. From my perspective, no news is good news, when we're talking about cranks and bottom brackets.
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Can't find the note, but I think it was enough to cause some issues in front mech adjustment. Another user had problems with the tooth finish on the inner chainring causing chain suck very often. V-O apparently replaced the bad part.
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