Sram GXP2 cranks

The Silver Surfer

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320874336072? ... 1423.l2649

Are these good value for money. I want to upgrade old triple cog suntour cranks and run 2x9. I don't want to spend much more than around 60/70 pounds on cranks and can't find much else. Are there any other options out there?

Most of my riding is cross country, as always any advice appeciated, thanks

bennett_346

very good choice, i used to run these. not the best by far but nothing wrong with them and good for the money

The Silver Surfer

thanks, thats what i wanted to hear.

The Northern Monkey

What do they weigh?

Personally, I'd go with a Deore crankset.
http://www.tweekscycles.com/Product.do? ... &%20Cranks

The Silver Surfer

not sure what they weigh i tried searching but couldn't find anything.
I looked at the deore as well but are they 9 speed compatible and would it just be a matter of taking the 46 chain ring off and fitting a bash plate?

bennett_346

yes you will have to buy a bashplate but bear in mind you will not be able to go 36t, you will only have 32t outer ring, and you have to factor in the cost of a bashguard, approx £20 so i'd say go with the SRAM one.

The Silver Surfer

I emailed the seller and he says the sram is 1100g inc bb so I bought it this morning.

Been looking for ages now and just want one!

Thanks for all the advice.

bennett_346

Not bad, the deore is roughly the same

sloppycowpat

id go shimano the bb are so much better and reliable and the middle/ outer rings are same spacing

bennett_346

sloppycowpat wrote:

id go shimano the bb are so much better and reliable and the middle/ outer rings are same spacing

More expensive (over his budget if you include a new bash) and only gives a 32 outer though...