Triple Crankset / Chainring Options
09-30-13, 12:32 PM
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Triple Crankset / Chainring Options
Hi,
I'm building a classic lugged steel touring bike. I'd like a classy, understated triple crankset like the Sugino XD600. However, I'd also like to setup my chainrings like 52/42/30 or 50/40/28. The Sugino XD600 has a 110 BCD which makes the larger chain rings kind of expensive. Are there better options for cranks considering the kind of chainrings I'm going for?
Thanks!
I'm building a classic lugged steel touring bike. I'd like a classy, understated triple crankset like the Sugino XD600. However, I'd also like to setup my chainrings like 52/42/30 or 50/40/28. The Sugino XD600 has a 110 BCD which makes the larger chain rings kind of expensive. Are there better options for cranks considering the kind of chainrings I'm going for?
Thanks!
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Hi,
I'm building a classic lugged steel touring bike. I'd like a classy, understated triple crankset like the Sugino XD600. However, I'd also like to setup my chainrings like 52/42/30 or 50/40/28. The Sugino XD600 has a 110 BCD which makes the larger chain rings kind of expensive. Are there better options for cranks considering the kind of chainrings I'm going for?
Thanks!
I'm building a classic lugged steel touring bike. I'd like a classy, understated triple crankset like the Sugino XD600. However, I'd also like to setup my chainrings like 52/42/30 or 50/40/28. The Sugino XD600 has a 110 BCD which makes the larger chain rings kind of expensive. Are there better options for cranks considering the kind of chainrings I'm going for?
Thanks!
I recently installed a new SR Suntour Superbe triple with 52, 42 and 30 chainrings. It shifts well and looks great. These are hard to find, however.
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09-30-13, 06:56 PM
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When I was 30 or 40 yrs. younger I could get away with gearing like that. These days I have gotten 94/58 cranks from e-Bay and run rings of 20-32-42 with a 12-36 9 spd cluster.
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