Best CrankSet and bottom bracket??

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Strike

by Strike on Tue Apr 08, 2003 4:14 pm

I want to buy the best crankset and bottom brackets for xc-racer... have to be light and very strong... Any sugestion???
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by Weenie on Tue Apr 08, 2003 4:14 pm


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Guest

by Guest on Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:34 pm

FSA Carbon pro with a FSA Extreme Pro ti BB ! :D

that's my setup...right now...am planning on some lighter rings and bolts though
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knödelhannes

by knödelhannes on Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:37 pm

tune bigfoot & rf taperlock ti; ta-specialité rings and al-bolts
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Bender

by Bender on Sat May 10, 2003 7:36 am

Try Fly Sports Propeller crankset! Weight with bottom bracket is only 390 grams! Not only is it light but its one of the best looking cranks on the market. http://www.fly-sports.com/products/cranks.html
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by Florian on Sat May 10, 2003 4:22 pm

Bender wrote:Try Fly Sports Propeller crankset!


Ehm...are you serious? :)
I recommend you to read this thread:
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41
Last edited by Florian on Mon Jul 14, 2003 8:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
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BiBi WET

by BiBi WET on Sat May 17, 2003 7:51 am

Strike wrote:I want to buy the best crankset and bottom brackets for xc-racer... have to be light and very strong... Any sugestion???


If you want Light AND strong AND stiff, take a look at the XTR 2003 Crankset !!!
If you want to save extra weight, you will have to make compromise on the Strength and Stiffness !

My bike weight 8,9 kg with this crankset and with a 21" M5 frame so it's the proof that this crankset is not too heavy for a very light XC bike !
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CactusHead

by CactusHead on Tue Jul 08, 2003 6:45 am

I have not used the ISIS BB yet, but from what I read, they have their share of problems with bearing reliability. Square taper BBs are generally lighter than ISIS and to tell you the truth I don't think I can feel any flex in my square taper. The Race Face Carbon Next LP crankset is on sale at several web retailers for $189 US with rings. For my money, Id go with a RF Next with the Phil Wood Ti BB and swap the RF rings for Sugino with AL chainring and crank bolts. You will end up with a very light, stiff and inexpensive setup.
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Dave

by Dave on Mon Jul 14, 2003 6:23 am

Admin posted a dead link discussing something about the propeller cranks...I want a set too, but is there a problem with them since the link is dead?
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by Florian on Mon Jul 14, 2003 8:53 am

Oops, link corrected:
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41
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Guest

by Guest on Sun Jul 20, 2003 6:17 pm

[Hallo,

our TIPP

EXTRALITE E-BONES, weight 358 Gramm!

infos unter

www.cicli-corsa.de
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by Weenie on Sun Jul 20, 2003 6:17 pm


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