There is a 5600 and 6700 compact crank.
Quality of metalworking, shifting, bearings and proper constraints forcrank-arm attachment and bearing adjustment.How do you define quality?
So make better ones!Quality of metalworking, shifting, bearings and proper constraints forcrank-arm attachment and bearing adjustment.
There are no better cranks on the planet than Shimano cranks- but they are too wide for my tastes.
Well, the DuRachi is like $700. Although the bike expert better known as Mooshoo tells me he really likes the new Ultegra.
Why the aversion to Shimano? They make compact cranks too.
I've been pretty impressed with Sram's cranks. I do like the clamping interface Shimano uses better, but they've been well made. We've had some issues with a couple of FSA road cranks, one where the aluminum spindle interface came unbonded from the carbon, etc, enough to scare me off them. Haven't played with much Fulcrum stuff though.
Actually, I have considered replacing the BB shell during the refurb with a BB30. However, I am not convinced that BB30 will the standard forevah and evah.Cannondale Hollowgram SL. but you probably don't have a BB30 BB....
Well, as wrong as it feels to say this, I agree with Mooshoo there. It's only ~60g heavier than DA, it's stiff, the bearings are good, the bb interface is well executed. And at a pretty reasonable price.Well, the DuRachi is like $700. Although the bike expert better known as Mooshoo tells me he really likes the new Ultegra.
There is no way I would ever buy a FSA product and since I haven't heard of any Record/Chorus failures, I don't think a Fulcrum is going to have a problem.
And I like how it looks.
I've been pretty impressed with Sram's cranks.
So, is there no love for rival cranks, I have been hearing good reports? (I know, slightly OT)
Seven Ti custom. Suck it. They actually cut the old BB off and weld on a new one.What bike do you own that you can remove the bb shell?
The BB30 is the standard that is taking over road. larger bearing, larger spindle, lighter, stiffer. its everything roadies want..
BB30 bearing are also pressfit directly into the frame. pivot and others are just doing the same thing as Cannondale but with smaller bearings.
I'm pretty sure Cannondale makes their Hollowgram Arms inhouse.
FSA definitely makes the rings. Even if FSA makes the arms so what? They are still among the lightest and stiffest cranks around...
I'm fairly certain (though I can't really think of why I believe this) that FSA does make the Hollowgrams. They are just the factory though (or rather TH probably is), they are a Cannondale design, not something from FSA that's rebranded.Seven Ti custom. Suck it. They actually cut the old BB off and weld on a new one.
You are probably right about the arms though, although I bet the BB is FSA.
I'm not against the oversized BB, just think the technology hasn't settled. Like buying a tablet pc today. Better to wait 6 months for the Apple and and MS to be released.
Well, I think the outboard bottom bracket is a bad idea. Just compensation for an outdated design.I'm fairly certain (though I can't really think of why I believe this) that FSA does make the Hollowgrams. They are just the factory though (or rather TH probably is), they are a Cannondale design, not something from FSA that's rebranded.
BB30 is cool, but I'm not so sure it's "rip off my old BB and weld on a new one" cool.
Easton cranks are pretty cool too, new Dura Ace 7950 is available compact. Oh, re: Fulcrum, depending on your size, QBP is having a 40% off sale! Check it out, I was very tempted for my C50, but I didn't want the compact on that bike...
But you're still going to order an outboard BB crankset?Well, I think the outboard bottom bracket is a bad idea. Just compensation for an outdated design.
If I was going to buy a new road or hardtail, it is going to have a bb30.
Thanks for the QBP tip. I was going to order it from BTI, but not now...
I just don't want Sanjuro to know my secrets.So, is there no love for rival cranks, I have been hearing good reports? (I know, slightly OT)