Originally Posted by
TejanoTrackie
Have you checked on the latest prices for the Sugino 75 DD2 ? By the time you get the nice TORX chainring bolts, the black version will set you back $900. When I bought my black Sugino DD crankset they were only about $500. I was going to buy a ZEN chainring, but they too have nearly doubled in price. OP, if it were me, I would have gone with the Andel cranks, which are plenty stiff and strong, will fit just about anything, and are a heck lot cheaper to boot.
I haven't looked at pricing in a while. I know the DD1 isn't quite that high but haven't really studied prices on the new one.
The Andel External B.B. crank is a great option as well. Retrogression sells unlabeled ones for cool looks.