Old 06-01-20, 05:09 PM
  #21  
jma1st3r
Scrubby duff
 
jma1st3r's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2020
Location: Beaver Land
Posts: 78

Bikes: Kona JTS, Norco Sasquatch 07(had), Giant Fastroad SLR 17(had)

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 35 Post(s)
Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts
Originally Posted by u235
FSA omega crankset supports a 30/46. Overall setup is realtively cheap compared to other options. I've been running this 6 of my last 10k miles with the same cranks and BB with no problem and most of that is in gravel, grit, and moisture (along with a 36 or 32 big in the rear). I am not light and I've done many trips with various touring gear strapped on. I can't speak for different front derailleurs but I have a CX70 and it works perfect with both a Tiagra 34/50 HT2 and my FSA 30/46 that I swap around.
General notes for this option..
- You can get the Omega with 34/50 and swap to FSA 30/46 rings or just get the FSA Omega "Adventure" which come with 30/46. The price is about the same for either route as the 50/34 seem to be cheaper and more readily available last I looked.
- There is exactly one and only one BB choice for the Omega cranks and 68 shell, a BB-4000 (cranks are Ø19mm spindle, not ~24 like the HT2 and similar). It costs more than a HT2 and probably not on the shelf at many LBS but it does seem to last.

EDIT: I did not know the GRX 30/46 was as cheap as it was, I must not have looked in a while. If you have the front der and the shifter pull ratio already if required, seems to be a great option.
as we speak...ebay pricing on GRX crankset is sub 130 shipped in states. Oakley shades are on mass discount right now.
jma1st3r is offline