FSA GOSSAMER how component level equivlant with Shimano
01-13-09, 04:49 PM
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FSA GOSSAMER how component level equivlant with Shimano
how do these cranks compare to shimano component groups ?
ie sora,tiagra,105, ultegra,Dura-Ace
ie sora,tiagra,105, ultegra,Dura-Ace
01-13-09, 04:58 PM
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01-13-09, 04:59 PM
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01-13-09, 05:00 PM
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Yeah - they work; just make sure you torque the bolts down before each ride. I use the spare left crank arms as hammers sometimes.
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I think I had an Omega or a Gossamer. It was pure crap. Get a nice crank, you can feel the difference.
01-13-09, 05:33 PM
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I just upgraded from a Gossamer crank to Ultegra SL and I instantly noticed an improvement in shifting.
01-13-09, 06:17 PM
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I use a Gossamer and havent had any problems. I haven't used anything else though besides a Zipp 300 that didn't work out for me. Its a mid level FSA crank, probably compares to a 105 Shimano, weight wise anyway.
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Like with everything else in cycling you don't know what you didn't have until you have better. That's why I refuse to test ride really high-end bikes.
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I'd say Gossamers are along the line of 105's. We have them on our tandem. (there is a very limited selection of Tandem cranks.) Other than a tendancy to creak, like every other FSA crank I've had, thy're not bad. They don't shiuft as well as D/A.
And as for not knowing what you don't have. I currently have bikes with Dura Ace, Ultegra, FSA K Force, FSA SLK, FSA team issue, and Campagnolo cranks.
And as for not knowing what you don't have. I currently have bikes with Dura Ace, Ultegra, FSA K Force, FSA SLK, FSA team issue, and Campagnolo cranks.
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Got the Gossamer on my new Bianchi and seems pretty nice to me. Previously I was riding on a 15 year old 105 so maybe I don't know what I'm missing but I don't want to spend a bunch of money right now so the Gossamer will do.
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I've been riding a Gossamer triple (don't say anything) for two full seasons. Very noisy crank. I don't have much to compare it with though. Have ridden poorly tuned DA once. I can't decide if I should upgrade the crank or just wait until I get a new bike. But I definitely DO want to upgrade the crank. OK, it's a BD bike, so I'm unlikely to upgrade...problem solved.
