Cranks

rockmonkeysc

I need a new set of cranks for my Mega.
With a budget of £100ish what would be the best choice.
72mm bottom bracket
Double and bash (I have a bash guard)
Must have 104mm pcd chain ring holes.
I prefer Shimano HT2 bottom brackets but SRAM GXP aren't too bad.
I'm running 9 speed at the moment but will change to 10 speed eventually.

Is SLX the best option or is there something better for the price?

supersonic

Can't go wrong at this price:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... tAodw3wAAg

rockmonkeysc

That is a good price. Enough budget leftover for a gallon of cider :-)
Are the Raceface Chester cranks good?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobi ... tAodXRMAQA

supersonic

Never heard of them lol.

lawman

Merlin currently have xt triples for £99.99, flog the rings and you'll get £30 quid back, I got a pair for £90 a few weeks back, sold my old cranks and the new rings, needed a new BB anyway so they effectively didn't cost me anything!

shindig

supersonic wrote:

Can't go wrong at this price:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... tAodw3wAAg

I have three sets of these. very goo crankset.

oxocube1

Doesn't come with a bash but it's the newer version for the same price:

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... inset.html

rockmonkeysc

I have a bash already and that new model does look nice.

shindig

oxocube1 wrote:

Doesn't come with a bash but it's the newer version for the same price:

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... inset.html

Don't know if it can take a bash though.

jimothy78

shindig wrote:

oxocube1 wrote:

Doesn't come with a bash but it's the newer version for the same price:

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... inset.html

Don't know if it can take a bash though.

No, it can't take a bash - the spider's shape and thickness rule it out.

rockmonkeysc

I see what you mean. Thats no good as it is but half an hour with a mill and it will take a bash.

Chunkers1980

That's just stupid. Buy the XT

rockmonkeysc

SLX are cheaper than XT which leaves me cider money.

Chunkers1980

£10. Have other money for cider.

lawman

For £10 extra I'd go Xt. Think they'd look better on your Mega than Slx and you'll probably get more for the rings as well.