crank upgrade?
11-10-09, 10:27 AM
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crank upgrade?
I am currently running campy record 175 through axle (square bolt , not offboard bearing type) and was wanting to move to an offboard bearing crankset or something as light and stiff (tune?)
looking for recommendations around 500 ? something lighter than im currently running that I wont have to worry about tearing up (im 210 lbsish 6 foot 5)
looking for recommendations around 500 ? something lighter than im currently running that I wont have to worry about tearing up (im 210 lbsish 6 foot 5)
11-10-09, 10:35 AM
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chorus or record ultra torque. done.
11-10-09, 10:52 AM
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you said around 500. this is record for well under. chorus is less. both chorus and record come in compact and standard double. what am i missing here?
11-10-09, 11:11 AM
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https://www.totalcycling.com/index.ph...ecord0793.html
you said around 500. this is record for well under. chorus is less. both chorus and record come in compact and standard double. what am i missing here?
you said around 500. this is record for well under. chorus is less. both chorus and record come in compact and standard double. what am i missing here?
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11-10-09, 11:47 AM
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honestly the campy cranks are so nice i wouldnt bother with even looking for anything else. the chorus one is really a nice unit for the price.
my link was to total cycling, try wiggle, lickbike and ribble too for their prices. they're all offshore, and they are all very reliable sellers.
my link was to total cycling, try wiggle, lickbike and ribble too for their prices. they're all offshore, and they are all very reliable sellers.
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Campagnolo Centaur Ultra Torque CT Carbon Crankset at bonktown right now for $199.99
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I am currently running campy record 175 through axle (square bolt , not offboard bearing type) and was wanting to move to an offboard bearing crankset or something as light and stiff (tune?)
looking for recommendations around 500 ? something lighter than im currently running that I wont have to worry about tearing up (im 210 lbsish 6 foot 5)
looking for recommendations around 500 ? something lighter than im currently running that I wont have to worry about tearing up (im 210 lbsish 6 foot 5)
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thanks for the suggestions !! 
anyone know about how much of a weight difference there is between the last generation metal campy 175's with record carbon bb to these ?
anyone know about how much of a weight difference there is between the last generation metal campy 175's with record carbon bb to these ?
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Realize however that the square taper Campy BB has less friction than modern external bearing bb's.
IMHO, not much of an upgrade, and not worth the cost.
And unless you're flexing the crank to the point that its rubbing on the derailleur, or dropping the chain, getting a stiffer crank is highly overrated.
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Realize however that the square taper Campy BB has less friction than modern external bearing bb's.
IMHO, not much of an upgrade, and not worth the cost.
And unless you're flexing the crank to the point that its rubbing on the derailleur, or dropping the chain, getting a stiffer crank is highly overrated.
IMHO, not much of an upgrade, and not worth the cost.
And unless you're flexing the crank to the point that its rubbing on the derailleur, or dropping the chain, getting a stiffer crank is highly overrated.
The loose ball BBs can be adjusted soooo smoothly. How do the older square taper cartridge BBs compare ?
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11-11-09, 01:03 PM
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ditto on the prices of the square taper stuff they are smooth and pretty darn cheap now im running it on both of my good roadies and my race bike
