FSA Vero crankset replacement?
Hi guys,
Fairly new to the velodrome, got my first (track) bike and looking into possibly replacing stock cranks.
Here's the thing: I got a Merida Reacto Track 500, it comes with FSA Vero cranks with BCD 130. BCD 130 chainrings are simply not available anywhere here, while BCD 144 rings can be borrowed in the club or bought second-hand for cheap. I've swapped the stock 46T 3/32 ring for a 48T 1/8 (had to order it), but now my coach wants me to get a bigger chainring, and I'm considering replacing the crankset with a standard BCD 144 rather then keeping lurking for pricey BCD 130 parts.
I'm trying to do this on budget, including keeping the stock square taper BB (JIS? No info re BB on Merida website, but FSA Vero is listed as JIS-compatible), as this is a new hobby, and a $500 bike, so I'm not looking to invest like $300+ into a Sugino crankset. Any advice? I've found a Stronglight Track 2000 for an ok price, is it any good?
Some background: coming from road cycling (never participated in anything competitive, just for fun), considering getting into amateur track racing eventually (interested in shorter/sprinting events).