Front Chainset preferably Compact

SteveR_100Milers

The FSA one on my 06 Cayo Expert needs changing. It appears to be slight;y bent as the chainwheels are clearly moving from side to side when rotating them through the front mech. The chain is also starting to jump off the big ring to the small one under hard effort ina low gear. Anway, its French so I don't like it.. and its the wrong colour, so am considering getting a new one. Immediate choice is the Ultegra compact, but are there others worth considering at a similar price point? I dont want to fit a standard 53/39 as that would mean changing all the rear cassettes that I have since its going to be sued for mainly sportives in the future.

redddraggon

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... TROCHAR300

Gives you a choice of 50/34, 50/36 and 48/34 (only 170mm cranks though)

acorn_user

Sure, you need a Stronglight so that you can get over your prejudices The cool thing about Stronglight cranks is that their chainrings are excellent. The Impact is good value. If you wanted to spend more, you could get the ZLight.

Another option would be to replace the chainrings on your FSA (which is from Taiwan). Otherwise, you have Shimano and Campagnolo as being good options. You can run either makes chainsets with each others drivetrains.

SteveR_100Milers

What are the Truvativ ones like?

SteveR_100Milers

and what about cranke length, I have a 34cm inside leg from crotch to the floor

McBain_v1

Can anyone post a link up to the Ultegra compact chainset? And are there any plans for a Dura-Ace compact? If so I will get one asap 8)

redddraggon

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

and what about cranke length, I have a 34cm inside leg from crotch to the floor

If you are happy with the length you have now, get that length.

mrushton

McBain_v1 wrote:

Can anyone post a link up to the Ultegra compact chainset? And are there any plans for a Dura-Ace compact? If so I will get one asap 8)

Plenty of other choice. I'd get a TA and save myself some money. their rings are excellent. The Shimano will be available from Parker or ribble

itisaboutthebike

Isn't FSA a US originating company ?

French bike stuff, esp Stronglight is excellently engineered and well thought out kit. I've been running SL roller bearing headsets for years.

wastelander

The R700 is the usually quoted Ultegra level crankset and can be ordered in 170, 172.5 and 175mm crank lengths while the 105 level R600 is available in 170 and 175mm only. There is also an Ultegra-SL version but I'm unsure of the part ref or crank lengths. As I have the 172.5mm version I suspect that it will be available in the same three lengths as the R700

SteveR_100Milers

redddraggon wrote:

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

and what about cranke length, I have a 34cm inside leg from crotch to the floor

If you are happy with the length you have now, get that length.

If only I knew what it was.. :shock:

redddraggon

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

and what about cranke length, I have a 34cm inside leg from crotch to the floor

If you are happy with the length you have now, get that length.

If only I knew what it was.. :shock:

It should say on them, normally on the back of the cranks.

Gussio

wastelander wrote:

The R700 is the usually quoted Ultegra level crankset and can be ordered in 170, 172.5 and 175mm crank lengths while the 105 level R600 is available in 170 and 175mm only. There is also an Ultegra-SL version but I'm unsure of the part ref or crank lengths. As I have the 172.5mm version I suspect that it will be available in the same three lengths as the R700

I have the R700 with 175mm cranks. No complaints whatsoever.