New bottom bracket/crankset
10-22-09, 01:02 AM
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They aren't "fancy cranks", and real track cranks are built for just as much abuse as road cranks. The OP wants something that isn't throwaway and that doesn't suck e.g a converted road double
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10-22-09, 01:06 AM
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Nobody mentioned anything about the IRO Or Sugino XDs. Maybe that question was misunderstood?
The only thing I was recommended was around 300 dollars. I'm not going to spend that much on a crankset, maybe that was misunderstood?
So ignoring 300 dollar recommendations. What is the best "crap" for around 125 dollars? (Crankset and BB)
Should I rephrase this and say fixed gear road bike? I don't care if it's track specific. If it's a single chainring, I don't see the point in dropping more money for track specific riding as I won't be riding in a velodrome.
Lots of the bikes in the post your bike forum that everyone seems to think are nice seem to have similar cranksets to the ones that I'm wanting. Even if it is the sugino messenger, which I don't want to buy but what you still consider crap here but elsewhere seem to be "good" cranksets.
The only thing I was recommended was around 300 dollars. I'm not going to spend that much on a crankset, maybe that was misunderstood?
So ignoring 300 dollar recommendations. What is the best "crap" for around 125 dollars? (Crankset and BB)
Should I rephrase this and say fixed gear road bike? I don't care if it's track specific. If it's a single chainring, I don't see the point in dropping more money for track specific riding as I won't be riding in a velodrome.
Lots of the bikes in the post your bike forum that everyone seems to think are nice seem to have similar cranksets to the ones that I'm wanting. Even if it is the sugino messenger, which I don't want to buy but what you still consider crap here but elsewhere seem to be "good" cranksets.
You're basically looking at converted doubles and iro cranksets for that price. The minimum "good" track crankset would be something like the sugino 75's. And to whoever suggested the omniums - external bb cranksets blow - try spinning one and then spin a campy square taper cartridge.
Your budget doesn't really allow for more unfortunately.
10-22-09, 01:33 AM
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BTW- I stand corrected on the chainline issue--- and am a bit annoyed with Soma (recently ordered a frame from them). From their site regarding the RD crank:
103mm spindle length recommended for 42mm chainline.
10-22-09, 07:51 AM
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10-22-09, 11:04 AM
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Right, that was my point -- road cranks and track cranks are both built for abuse, but somehow there's the perception that road cranks can't take the abuse of riding fixed. How exactly are converted road doubles problematic? How are road cranks "throwaway" and how do they "suck." What advantage do stiff track cranks afford on a converted road frame?
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Now we're talking.
You're basically looking at converted doubles and iro cranksets for that price. The minimum "good" track crankset would be something like the sugino 75's. And to whoever suggested the omniums - external bb cranksets blow - try spinning one and then spin a campy square taper cartridge.
Your budget doesn't really allow for more unfortunately.
You're basically looking at converted doubles and iro cranksets for that price. The minimum "good" track crankset would be something like the sugino 75's. And to whoever suggested the omniums - external bb cranksets blow - try spinning one and then spin a campy square taper cartridge.
Your budget doesn't really allow for more unfortunately.
