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Old 01-12-10 | 04:09 AM
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BB30 crankset options

I was just wandering what BB30 cranksets seem to be top of the line right now. I did some google searching and the FSA K-Force Light seemed to have an acceptable bling level and light enough weight for me. I just didn't see many options out there (duh!). I want to get rid of my crankset and the adaptors that I currently use and I intend to get a nice replacement because my bike is nice. I'll get a 172.5 either standard or a compact 52/36 (if possible).

1. I think I can lose a couple hundred grams of bike weight, which is part of my motive.
2. I'm a racer with some decent strength, who is fat, so no flex.
3. I like bling so something cool and light will, of course, be a high priority.

Light and stiff? I know, one or the other.

What BB30 crankset that's on the market, or will be very soon, has you drooling?
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Old 01-12-10 | 05:28 AM
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I like the cranks I have, which are the SRM version of these:
https://www3.cannondale.com/technology/hollowgramSL.html

They claim 580 grams for the crank/bb. I think it's 675 for the SRM version I have (wired). Light, stiff, reliable, easy to work with.

Not as sexy as carbon, maybe, but they work well. Easy to swap crank lengths too - I do it couple times a year, and the process includes swapping the spider, so it's not a big deal to swap spiders either. (I will run 175s until mid April, then 170s until the winter, and swap back again.)

Some rough pictures on swapping the arm/spider:
https://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.co...m-updates.html

As far as riding style, I'm a Cat 3, I raced for the last few years at 180 lbs to just under 200 lbs (I'm 5'7" and I wasn't skinny), and the only thing on the bike I can do is sprint.

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Old 01-12-10 | 05:36 AM
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i just built up my pf cg1 with a sram red bb30 crank. it's a great looking crankset. as far as stiffness goes, i won't find out till march when that bike is allowed to play outside.
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Old 01-12-10 | 06:53 AM
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Specialized cranks are fairly light and I certainly can't feel any flex in them
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Old 01-12-10 | 07:30 AM
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Yeah, I came to suggest CDR's C'dale SRM or the Quarq SRAM BB30. If you're dropping coin anyway, might as well get a power meter.




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Old 01-12-10 | 07:46 AM
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SRAM Force has a BB30 option. Looks pretty nice. Can be had online for $285...my LBS matched the price.
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Old 01-12-10 | 04:10 PM
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I don't think I'm ready to take the power meter plunge. What do they retail for, 2 grand or so? The Sram Red is quite high on my list and I still like the top of the line FSA I mentioned in the OP. I wasn't aware of the Specialized cranks and will check out their line in a minute. Thanks for that info. Man, I wish bb30 was more popular, and I bet they will be someday. I must be a risk taker (or crazy) because I bought some tubeless rims as well.
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