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02-04-11 | 04:18 PM

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JayButros

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Originally Posted by Vixtor

I would buy this.
https://cgi.ebay.com/SRAM-S300-CRANKS...item5d2d13acbd

And spend some money on a good chainring.

Nice ...I like the product and the price.

02-04-11 | 04:19 PM

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Squirrelli

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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla

I don't think they do have the same chainline unless the ring on on the inside. Even then it may still be off a wee bit.

That's why it's better to stick with square taper.

02-04-11 | 04:25 PM

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Scrodzilla

Your cog is slipping.

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Originally Posted by nightfly

Anyone seen/tried the new FSA Veros (silver, beefier looking) in person? I've got an older black pair that seem pretty cheap and crappy and was wondering if the new ones look like they are better made?

I've seen them. The older ones are better.

02-04-11 | 09:04 PM

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Thetank

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Even cheaper, just find a BB.

https://store.icyclesusa.com/or8-clas...ck-p25148.aspx

02-06-11 | 01:29 AM

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Have you tried removing the BB from the Draft? I've got a '09 Draft as well but the BB seems to be impossible to remove.

02-06-11 | 06:55 AM

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don't spend any money on a crank. save and get a new,newer,newish,used frame as long as it's not an SE.

02-06-11 | 09:56 AM

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ses are fine. drafts are less so.

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02-06-11 | 10:43 AM

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Hi-ten steel for the win! I'm not a big fan of the FSA Vero I used to have them on my road bike, they didn't seem very stiff. When I upgraded to SRAM Force cranks it made a world of difference. I have a set of S300 courier cranks, and I love them.

02-06-11 | 10:49 AM

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yummygooey

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Get S300 Couriers.

02-07-11 | 07:21 AM

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The cranks discussion always intrigues me, one person comparing the cheap stuff as being too flimsy and now their top speed is borderline that of sound because they got $300 cranks on their bike!

I doubt you're able to notice crank stiffness, you may feel the BB flexing or your frame before you feel the cranks so all that money you spend on anything over $100 on cranks is just for bling and flash!

So just to remind people, he wants cranks for an SE DRAFT . . . not some track speed demon, so anything more expensive than Origin 8 stuff is honestly going to be a waste of cash.

02-07-11 | 07:24 AM

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^^^ Exactly.

02-07-11 | 09:24 AM

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JayButros

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RidinSF

Have you tried removing the BB from the Draft? I've got a '09 Draft as well but the BB seems to be impossible to remove.

...not yet. I've pulled them from other bikes a few times.

I'd like to hear a shop diagnosis though on yours.

02-07-11 | 10:12 AM

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JayButros

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Originally Posted by stanridgespeed

don't spend any money on a crank. save and get a new,newer,newish,used frame as long as it's not an SE.

If you think the frame is bad ...you should see the looks I get downtown when I cruise with my Chrome Hip Pouch with U-Lock tucked in perfectly.

Seriously though, I know it's cheap but it's still my favorite bike...of all time. ...must be the fit.