i am looking in getting a new crank set upgrade. i am looking to get a LX cranks. here's some link to the 2 differnts LX cranks i might want.

https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...+Crankset.aspx

OR

https://wheelworld.com/itemdetails.cf...gId=39&id=2475

the one from wheelworld is cheaper and lighter than the first link. i bet you guys will tell me to get the first link from jenson usa what the diffence between these two? thanks for your help.

The external one. The 2nd one uses a normal octalink bb, which is internal, it's good, but internal bottom brackets tend to not last as long as an external.

An external is a stiffer set up with a bottom bracket where the bearings are on the outside, which allows for larger bearings which means longer lasting.

The first one is the more recent Hollowtech II design that has an integrated spindle and outboard bearings. The second one is an older LX design using the original Hollowtech design. I don't know or think that the second one has an integrated spindle and may need a bottom bracket along with the crankset. Using the same Wheel World site I see that the BB for the LX is about $37 bridging the gap between the two. https://wheelworld.com/itemdetails.cf...gId=39&id=2449

I'd opt for the first one but that's just me.

EDIT:
Here you go, the LX like the first one above but at $150.00. I think if you look in the coupon forum you can even get a Nashbar coupon from time to time.
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?s...cm_cat=1069410

thanks guys i kinda wanted to go for the first one, newer lx the whole time. it looks sharp too!

And look for my "Neophyte's guide to crankset installation" so that you can do it yourself.

thanks!

Yeesh!

I would get these:

https://wheelworld.com/itemdetails.cf...gId=39&id=3442

The Shimano system is much better than the Race Face version. Installation is way easier with the shimano external.

lovin, i was eyeing on these race face cranks for a while. but i feel for lx. i am going with lx for $150

Don't forget to use the Nashbar coupon code:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=137335&page=4

thanks, coupon works with jensonusa? thats where i'm buying the lx crankset. unless you give me a good place with a link for that coupon to be use. i want shipping to be good and fast. thanks

Look above to one of my previous posts. That same LX crankset at Nashbar is $150. Throw in the discount code that works best in your favour and you have a nice crank at a good price.

gothca thanks.

same boat here is there a big diff between Alivio vs LX ?

functionally?

thxalot

anyone please ??

Quality would be the big difference...alivio is meant for casual riding on low end cruisers. LX is a built for the trails.

functionally?

Do you know that for sure ?

THXALOT

No, he was lying to you. Get Alivio.