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As far as upgrades go, is a crank change worth it?

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Old 08-31-14, 06:04 PM
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I went from a shimano deore triple 170 crank to a sram force 172.5 single ring, the force weighs considerably less.

I did it so I could look cool, and try an external cup bb. I haven't noticed much of a difference in pedaling efficiency.
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