Which cheap chainset?

frogstomp

The chainrings on my friend's Carrera Vulcan is trashed and needs replacing. It's a SRAM S200 chainset which I think doesn't have removable rings so a complete new chainset is required..

He doesn't want to spend megabucks (~£30) so I guess sticking with the existing square taper bottom bracket and getting an LX or Alivio chainset is probably the way to go? Any other options or suggestions?

Does it need to be specifically 8-speed compatible?

ride_whenever

I'd try and get a cheap sram chainset, if you switch to another make you may well find he needs a new BB.

It needs to not me 9, 10 or 11 speed compatible. 6,7,8 will all work the same.

pastey_boy

Here you go. Be quick as only 1 left and FSA make a 19mm bb for future reference .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOUNTAIN-BIKE ... 2c6b5b8b19

frogstomp

Looks like they've gone.. not heard of 'Grey' either? Unless they mean grey import lol!

Sounds like a SRAM S600 is going to be the option...

supersonic

What type and length of bottom bracket do you have?

rockmonkeysc

Get a used Shimano Deore chainset. BB's & rings last for longer than anything else I have had.

frogstomp

supersonic wrote:

What type and length of bottom bracket do you have?

It's the original chainset and square taper bb which I think is 118mm - the bb is fine so I haven't removed it.

A new cassette and chain is going on so I'd rather stick with a new chainset too.. especially as it's not my bike...

benpinnick

New Deore HT2 is only about £50. On fleabay probably cheaper. Includes the BB too.

supersonic

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... tedKingdom

Great chainset.

Giraffoto

supersonic wrote:

Shimano 410 Alivio

Great chainset.

Throw another £10 at it and you can get the Octalink splined version and matching BB!

frogstomp

Cheers, have gone for the Alivio option to keep things in budget..

BTW for anyone else looking, the cheapest I could find the Deore set was £40 + p&p from Rose Bikes..