Originally Posted by
alcjphil
What brand and model of crank? One or both chainrings? Without knowing this it would be impossible to tell if what the shop is telling you is true. Sometimes if you have to replace both rings a complete crank can actually be cheaper
A good example.
I recently bought some cranks for myself (double, compact - Shimano Sora class) that cost less than sourcing 2 new chainrings locally, for the old square taper cranks.
ChimeraKC - this is my
long-winded drivel thinking out loud about bicycle shops in general, if it's of any help: