Crankset? Does it matter?
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The funniest part of this thread was when Bikeophile called Sugino 75s a mid-range crank set. We aren't building $5,000 bikes here...
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Originally Posted by 12XU
The funniest part of this thread was when Bikeophile called Sugino 75s a mid-range crank set. We aren't building $5,000 bikes here...
and they're certainly not crap.
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
what's so funny about that? 75's aren't high end Campy Records, or Dura-Ace.
and they're certainly not crap.
and they're certainly not crap.
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Originally Posted by 12XU
I know, I know. I'm used to getting parts for cheap/free, so it makes me laugh when someone calls a $200 crank mid-range especially since most of us aren't millionaires and road bike elitists.
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Originally Posted by jitensha_de_go!
$200? business cycles has the sugino 75's for $140 (crankarms only). compare that to $229 for campy, $269 for dura-ace, and $239 for grand mighty arms.
i got my 75's attached to a KHS flite that I picked up for $300.