SRAM cranksets

SeahamPaul
SeahamPaul Posts: 17
edited February 2012 in MTB buying advice
I bought from ebay what was described as "SRAM S600 Crankset" and "used for less than a week". The price looked good, so went ahead.

They've arrived today but didn't look the same as the SRAM website. The chainwheels are fixed and there's a plastic trim around the centre to blend in the arm. They do look very new though.

From what I can find on the web, they actually look like SRAM S200 without the trouser guard that many seem to have. There are numbers stamped into each crank arm but don't seem to be part numbers.

So not exactly as advertised, but what is the difference and is it worth arguing about ?

Any advice appreciated (apart from spending loadamoney :oops: )

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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    Isn't the S200 square taper and S600 external?
  • SeahamPaul
    SeahamPaul Posts: 17
    bennett_346 wrote:
    Isn't the S200 square taper and S600 external?
    The S200 may just be square taper, but Halfords, J E James Cycles, UKBikeStore all advertise the S600 with square taper. It is also available with "powerspline".

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    2009 Giant Anthem X (Stolen by bike courier)
    2007 Giant Anthem Advanced 1 (w/o)
    2008 Mongoose Otero Elite(gone)
    2010 Mongoose Tyax Elite (gone)
    2008 GT Aggressor 3 (gone)
  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    SeahamPaul wrote:
    bennett_346 wrote:
    Isn't the S200 square taper and S600 external?
    The S200 may just be square taper, but Halfords, J E James Cycles, UKBikeStore all advertise the S600 with square taper. It is also available with "powerspline".
    So which is it, s200 or s600? you need whichever fits your bottom bracket.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    What numbers are stamped on them?
    I don't do smileys.

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  • SeahamPaul
    SeahamPaul Posts: 17
    cooldad wrote:
    What numbers are stamped on them?
    1121A1 & 1117B1 (also dated 28MAR11)

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    2007 Giant Anthem Advanced 1 (w/o)
    2008 Mongoose Otero Elite(gone)
    2010 Mongoose Tyax Elite (gone)
    2008 GT Aggressor 3 (gone)
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The S600 is lighter, with replacable chainrings. I wouldn't be happy if sent an S200
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  • SeahamPaul
    SeahamPaul Posts: 17
    supersonic wrote:
    The S600 is lighter, with replacable chainrings. I wouldn't be happy if sent an S200
    Thanks "supersonic", that confirms my thoughts. The S200 is used on a Giant Rainier, a ladies trekking bike. Although I'm hardly an extreme rider, that's not my demographic !!

    Now awaiting the seller's responce.....

    2017 Norco Fluid FS7.3
    2009 Giant Anthem X (Stolen by bike courier)
    2007 Giant Anthem Advanced 1 (w/o)
    2008 Mongoose Otero Elite(gone)
    2010 Mongoose Tyax Elite (gone)
    2008 GT Aggressor 3 (gone)

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