FD w/Compact Cranks?
01-24-06 | 11:45 AM
#26
Originally Posted by thad
I have a 34/50 Centaur with a standard Veloce FD. I don't notice any difference from my old standard crankset. The bikeshop set it up for me though, I think all they did was lower the FD a bit.
But the Centaur 50/34 is reasonably priced, can probably use my existing Record B/B, and may even work with my Record FD if I can figure out a way to lower it (braze-on)
Or should I be looking at an aftermarket Crank/BB set all together..?
01-24-06 | 12:03 PM
#27
El Diablo
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From: Austin Tx, Ex So Cal
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD8/Record 10s, Felt DA700 Chorus 10s,
Originally Posted by The Fixer
I'm not looking to spend $400+ to replace my old 52/39 Record for a Record or Chorus compact set.
But the Centaur 50/34 is reasonably priced, can probably use my existing Record B/B, and may even work with my Record FD if I can figure out a way to lower it (braze-on)
Or should I be looking at an aftermarket Crank/BB set all together..?
But the Centaur 50/34 is reasonably priced, can probably use my existing Record B/B, and may even work with my Record FD if I can figure out a way to lower it (braze-on)
Or should I be looking at an aftermarket Crank/BB set all together..?
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01-24-06 | 12:54 PM
#28
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From: Birmingham, AL
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Trek Superfly, Raleigh Rush Hour
Originally Posted by The Fixer
I'm not looking to spend $400+ to replace my old 52/39 Record for a Record or Chorus compact set.
But the Centaur 50/34 is reasonably priced, can probably use my existing Record B/B, and may even work with my Record FD if I can figure out a way to lower it (braze-on)
Or should I be looking at an aftermarket Crank/BB set all together..?
But the Centaur 50/34 is reasonably priced, can probably use my existing Record B/B, and may even work with my Record FD if I can figure out a way to lower it (braze-on)
Or should I be looking at an aftermarket Crank/BB set all together..?
01-24-06 | 01:15 PM
#30
Maglia Ciclamino
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From: Mason, OH
Bikes: Bianchi Aria, Bianchi Volpe
Excel Sports has alloy Centaur CT cranksets for $120 + shipping. Good deal there. 
01-24-06 | 02:26 PM
#31
Burnin' and Lootin'
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From: SoCA
Originally Posted by The Fixer
Wow....thanks for the links! I remember those threads and I will go through them once again this evening. Interesting to read (again) what sydney had to say in all this....
yup...and for some odd reason I really miss sydney. And yes an 8 speed cahin will work fine...put one on a bike for a buddy of mine...
01-24-06 | 02:29 PM
#32
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From: Austin
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Originally Posted by af2nr
Did you ever get your Orbea that I lead you to on eBay?
01-24-06 | 02:32 PM
#33
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From: Austin
Bikes: Cannondale R700
Originally Posted by gcasillo
Excel Sports has alloy Centaur CT cranksets for $120 + shipping. Good deal there.
01-24-06 | 04:29 PM
#34
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From: Birmingham, AL
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Originally Posted by gcasillo
Excel Sports has alloy Centaur CT cranksets for $120 + shipping. Good deal there.
Thad I am sure there was some reason they didn't sell the others, I know I ran out of time before I could pull the trigger and then was able to find what I had been looking for all along. Plus you got the one I would have wanted, just wrong size!
