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Compact Crank Options?
I am currently riding a Klein Quantum Race and am wanting to change
cranks to a 50/34. I currently am using Ultegra with the OCTALINK BB. I am wanting to get the FSA Gossamer crank but I see now that the new ones have the BB included which doesn't seem to be too much more than the version that would fit on a OCTALINK BB. Has anyone used this? Would the combination of my octalink BB and Gossamer octalink crank be as good as The FSA Mega_Exo crank that is available now and are there any chainline issues that will require adjustments if I used the Mega as compared to adding the crank to my existing BB which may require lowering my FD. Any experience in this area would be appreciated Thanks in advance MattP |
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"MattP" wrote in message oups.com... I am currently riding a Klein Quantum Race and am wanting to change cranks to a 50/34. I currently am using Ultegra with the OCTALINK BB. I am wanting to get the FSA Gossamer crank but I see now that the new ones have the BB included which doesn't seem to be too much more than the version that would fit on a OCTALINK BB. Has anyone used this? Would the combination of my octalink BB and Gossamer octalink crank be as good as The FSA Mega_Exo crank that is available now and are there any chainline issues that will require adjustments if I used the Mega as compared to adding the crank to my existing BB which may require lowering my FD. Any experience in this area would be appreciated If you want a "compact" crank, e.g., 110mm bcd crank, that uses OCTALINK, the *best* one for the money is the Ritchey WCS compact crank: http://harriscyclery.net/site/page.c...=49&SKU=CR3255 |
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MattP wrote:
Any experience in this area would be appreciated I have the FSA Energy 50/34 an LOVE it! FSA makes a high quality crankset. Ritchey makes a high quality compact also. I PERSONALLY would not buy the compact made by Truvativ. I think you could go either way (OctaLink, ISIS, Mega) and have good results. I've used all three and really can't tell the difference when riding. Please let us know what you decide to do and how it turns out. Nate -- Let the bridges I burn light my way... |
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I've got Bontragers on both of my bikes. Cheaper than the FSA's. Oh, and
they're 50x36. -- Dan Hertlein http://danhertlein.com/ http://mixednutsband.com/dansdrumpage.htm "Wasatch5k" wrote in message ... MattP wrote: Any experience in this area would be appreciated I have the FSA Energy 50/34 an LOVE it! FSA makes a high quality crankset. Ritchey makes a high quality compact also. I PERSONALLY would not buy the compact made by Truvativ. I think you could go either way (OctaLink, ISIS, Mega) and have good results. I've used all three and really can't tell the difference when riding. Please let us know what you decide to do and how it turns out. Nate -- Let the bridges I burn light my way... |
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