Originally Posted by
88Tempo
Like other posters I'll throw in another vote in support of the Deore triple. We have 3 bikes here with that crank. The price on it seems to have gone up in the past year though,
The Alivio FC-T4060 looks like a good budget option.
That Alivio was the other one that was high on my list. Seems like the opinion is split on new crankset vs. new granny ring (certainly the cheapest option)
Anyone have any thoughts on the Sunrace or Suntour crank options?
Another possibility I'm considering is ordering replacement chain rings as a set (44/32/22) and installing all new rings. More $ than just a granny, but probably less than a complete crankset & bottom bracket & shop labor.
Dug up the specs on my derailleur, and I'm good there. Minimum big ring 44t, 22t total capacity, 12t gap.