Buying crankset advice needed
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Buying crankset advice needed
Postby kyap » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:25 am
I wish to get a compact crankset for my Cervelo S2 2012 from online.
Currently on Rotor 3D 53/39.
I don't know which compact crankset will be a direct swap.
How do I check the BB compatibility? After search the S2 BB is English but how do I check what BB I have?
I have a budget of $100-150 can be stretched to $200 but hopefully not.
What kind of crankset can I get? I saw those mentioned BB30 which I think not compatible with my bike.
Wish to get a crankset that can be direct swapped instead of changing the BB too.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Thanks
Note: Need the compact for hill climb. Will switch back to Rotor often.
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby usernameforme » Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:16 pm
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby nickobec » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:52 pm
Value for money wise, c r c have been clearing chainsets at good prices for a few weeks now. Generally only non standard crank length left (170, 175 or even 177.5 ). But worth a look if you go down that path. Some of the cheapest are junior chainset with 36/46 chainrings, not the standard 34/50 compact chainrings.
Changing you crank, will probably require FD adjustments. As compact chainrings are smaller than regular chainrings so you may need to move your FD down and then retune it.
I am with usernameforme get a 38t (the smallest 130BCD chainring available, I have one on my "climbing bike") and a larger cassette (I use a 11-26 for climbing, thinking about an 11-28) It saves you stuffing about with the FD, when you change you crank to go climbing, much easier to change the cassette ( or the the wheel)
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby kyap » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:35 am
Nickobec> you are right...i just checked last night and noticed it has this...grey Rotor BSA thingy look exactly like this
Does that mean I can direct swap with any Shimano (Hollowtech or not) or SRAM (GXP or non GXP) compacts?
I had a chat with a mate that if I get a compact, I have more option on the chain rings and I should be able to sell the Rotor 3D at a good price since its fairly new. I had thought about it and I might be going for Sram Rival or Force compact (my S2 grouppo is Sram Rival). I like the Rival OCT compact (budget yet good review).
I've looked at c r c too but Rival OCT compact no stock
Im trying to swap myself if possible to save some cost. Not sure what tools needed but hopefully the Bike Union toolbox have it.
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby TDC » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:34 am
In stock at Ribble. http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... ramchar260kyap wrote: I've looked at c r c too but Rival OCT compact no stock
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby nickobec » Fri Sep 07, 2012 1:20 pm
Though you can pick up a SRAM GXP BB for less than $30 from Ribble when you grab a SRAM Rival crank with 10% off today. (Meaning you sell your Rotor crank with matching BB or seperately)
If I remember rightly 8mm allen key is all you need for a SRAM GXP crank, though they do recommend a torque wrench to get the required torque, which was a decent amount ( 45 ft/lbs if I remember correctly or was that Campagnolo).
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby kyap » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:55 am
Thanks
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby thejester » Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:40 am
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby kyap » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:15 pm
I am using 12-28 at the momentthejester wrote:save money buy a new cassette with a bigger rear cog count.
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby nickobec » Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:22 pm
It will fit, do not worrykyap wrote:Well, waiting for it to arrive and hope it fits.
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby Releng » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:41 pm
Ummmm! maybe not. You may find that the non drive end of the SRAM crank is a smaller diameter than the Rotor crank. 22mm instead of 24mm.nickobec wrote: It will fit, do not worry
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby kyap » Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:44 pm
Oh no...i just tried fitting it. It has free play on it while the rotor crank fit nicely.nickobec wrote:It will fit, do not worrykyap wrote:Well, waiting for it to arrive and hope it fits.
Did I buy the wrong one?
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby Releng » Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:27 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SRAM-GXP-BB- ... 337c9f5d39
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby kyap » Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:32 am
Thanks
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Re: Buying crankset advice needed
Postby usernameforme » Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:06 pm
+1 it won't fit, I hear that you can get an adapter for this though... not sureReleng wrote:Ummmm! maybe not. You may find that the non drive end of the SRAM crank is a smaller diameter than the Rotor crank. 22mm instead of 24mm.nickobec wrote: It will fit, do not worry
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