Mercier kilo TT crankset upgrade.
08-06-11, 05:56 PM
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Mercier kilo TT crankset upgrade.
Been riding this badboy for three weeks now, the default gear was 48T/16T which made me have only one skid patch, so i bought a 17T EAI cog for more skid patches, which made my gear ratio a little higher. i feel if the TruVativ Touro cranksets arent that great, so i plan to upgrade them. What cranksets do you guys recommend? i was looking at the sugino rd2 messenger. my budget is around 150, and i want 46T cranksets.. will that make a big difference from 48T/17T to 46/17T?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
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08-06-11, 05:57 PM
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How bout just buy a chainring?
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I like the Andels, and they are only $125 shipped froms Ben's including a bottom bracket:
Cranks >>> https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=1532
Bottom Bracket >>> https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=9452
Note: The cranks come in other colors (blue, grey, red, silver, white) if it matters.
Cranks >>> https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=1532
Bottom Bracket >>> https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=9452
Note: The cranks come in other colors (blue, grey, red, silver, white) if it matters.
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They are a notch better IMO. I have 3 of them and they are very well finished and round. The chain tension is very even with them and they stay tight on the BB. They run smooth and are stiff. I think they a great value at that price. All-City sells them branded for a lot more.
08-06-11, 08:47 PM
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so andel's over suginos?
i was planning to get these, https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=9828.
but are the andel same performance for the price?!
i was planning to get these, https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=9828.
but are the andel same performance for the price?!
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so andel's over suginos?
i was planning to get these, https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=9828.
but are the andel same performance for the price?!
i was planning to get these, https://www.benscycle.net/index.php?m...oducts_id=9828.
but are the andel same performance for the price?!
08-06-11, 09:28 PM
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i see, i took both of the pictures and there wasnt much of a difference so ima go with the andels! but is the bottom bracket required?
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I have a Dura Ace 7710 crankset that I'd be willing to let go for cheap. I'm include crank arms, dura ace chairing, and dura ace bottom bracket.
The chainring is 47t which gives you max ski patches in each cog.
PM me if you are interested.
The chainring is 47t which gives you max ski patches in each cog.
PM me if you are interested.
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Yes, the bottom bracket is sold separately. The Andel cranks require a 110mm JIS square taper, so any BB meeting those specs will work, but the Andel Cobra one I showed in the link is good quality and just about the cheapest you can buy. Also, it includes the crank mounting bolts, which don't come with the cranks. The Suginos don't include a BB either.
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could somebody please remind me why a kilo is such a fantastic bargain that it is instinctively pushed at any opportunity in bfssfg?
op's been riding "this bad boy" for all of 3 wks. he has already had to buy a new cog, is about to sink another $150 into cranks (with some helpful guys suggesting even more costly versions) & likely additional for a bb. undoubtedly more, not inexpensive, upgrades will follow very shortly.
what am i missing?
op's been riding "this bad boy" for all of 3 wks. he has already had to buy a new cog, is about to sink another $150 into cranks (with some helpful guys suggesting even more costly versions) & likely additional for a bb. undoubtedly more, not inexpensive, upgrades will follow very shortly.
what am i missing?
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Seems hardly anybody gets the bug to upgrade the bag of meat on the bike though! BTW, my original bb and cranks have been on my "rain" bike for a few years now, and still work fine.
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TT - do you run 3/32 on your Andel's?
My Andel came with a 3/32 chainring stock. No problems thus far, but from what I've read, the 1/8 is preferred.
ps. i really enjoy my Andel.
My Andel came with a 3/32 chainring stock. No problems thus far, but from what I've read, the 1/8 is preferred.
ps. i really enjoy my Andel.
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All 3 that I bought from Ben's were 1/8. The Andels that came on my Wabi Lightning are 3/32. I can't tell any difference between them. The only possible advantage I can forsee is that the 1/8 will probably last longer, especially on the smaller size chainrings. Since only the teeth are thinner, and the thickness of the remainder of the chainring is the same, there shouldn't be any difference in stiffness.