Fsa GOSSAMER MegaExo 53/39 or SHIMANO 105 DOUBLE

paulc33
paulc33 Posts: 254
edited February 2010 in Road buying advice
Which do people think are better....

at the moment i have the following crank on my bianchi but thinking of changing it so really after information on whether buying a 105 that i have seen on crc is better or not

at the moment i have : Fsa GOSSAMER MegaExo 53/39

looking at : http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=2647

so which is better? or do people know of better crank to buy?
also will i need to change the bottom bracket fitted to my bike??
2015 Specialized S-Works Tarmac - Ultegra Di2 (7.0kg)
Kinesis Aithein - Ultegra mechanical (7.3kg)
Kinesis Maxlight Xc130 - xt/ xtr (11.3kg)


spin to win!

Comments

  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    You'd also need a new BB, but unless it's damaged/worn there's no reason to swap the FSA in my opinion.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • Mister W
    Mister W Posts: 791
    Obviously an Italian bike should have Campag.... but if you're determined to be blasphemous then I'd stick with the FSA chainset. I have that chainset on my winter bike and 105 (hollowtech) on my race bike. Although I think the 105 is better it's not such a big difference that I'd bother changing it unless the FSA chainset was worn out. Even then I'd change it for a hollowtech chainset, not Octalink.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    stick with the outboard bearing design.

    stiffer than octalink IME.
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