Which Crankset?

alimog
alimog Posts: 10
edited September 2007 in MTB buying advice
I have an Alivio Crankset but I want a crankset with top chainring of at least 44T. Which crankset should I buy and which other parts should I change?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    just buy a new ring.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • PaulL
    PaulL Posts: 17
    indeedy, but this assume the Alivo chainset is bolted together and not rivetted as most 'cheaper' chainset are...not sure on this myself.

    Why spend money for the sake of it....

    When you've done this you'll probably need to move the front mech up the seat tube to accommodate the bigger chainring.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    alivio has been standard 104 bcd bolted from at least '98 to current.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • PaulL
    PaulL Posts: 17
    I bow to your knowledge.
    :wink:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    you could have looked on shimano's webby for the current one :wink:

    and i have/had a 98/99 ish one.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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