Replacement for Truvativ 5D 3.0 44/32/22T

Beer&bike

Hi,

I'm looking to upgrade my bike a Saracen Zen1 2008 and have no idea what to replace the Truvativ 5D 3.0 44/32/22T chainset with Truvativ Power Spline cartridge bearing with. I have listed the current set up below
Gears: 27
Gears rear: Shimano LX conventional shift
Gears front: Shimano Deore
Gear shifters: Shimano Deore Rapidfire pods 27 speed
Chainset: Truvativ 5D 3.0 44/32/22T with 175mm alloy
crank arms & Power Spline
Bottom bracket: Truvativ Power Spline cartridge bearing
Freewheel: Shimano cassette 11-32T 9 speed

Does anyone know what would replace this nowadays? I am a bit lost.

Thanks

Lee

cooldad

One of these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-deore-m590-9-speed-triple-chainset/rp-prod40496

The Rookie

Any MTB crankset for a 68mm English thread BB shell.

that crankset isnt at all bad, but the logical upgrade replacement is a Deore HT2 (about £50 upwards - more if you want to go to SLX) and add on circa £15-20 to get the BB shell faced.

Beer&bike

Thanks for the advice guys. They have stood the test of time and done many miles and they need to be retired.

Cheers

Lee

Beer&bike

Hi,

Just another qstn if I went for the Deore M590 would I need to get the BB shell faced? Apologies if this is a simple thing but I have no knowledge on kit. Thanks

cooldad

It's recommended.

I've changed a few bikes without facing and had no issues.

The Deore BB is pretty rubbish anyway, I'd be tempted to give it a go, and if it lasts less than six months to a year, have it faced and fit an XT or XTR BB.

The Rookie

Facing is recommended, some frames are fine without, some need it badly, like my eldest daughters.

Beer&bike

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19637726#p19637726]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

Facing is recommended, some frames are fine without, some need it badly, like my eldest daughters.

I just spat my tea across my desk lol.

Cheers for the info.