Trashed LX Crankset

jmj
jmj Posts: 100
edited June 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
I've been running an LX crankset for a little over a year on my Trance.. Haven't done a huge mileage but noticed today on taking the whole thing apart for cleaning / servicing that the middle chainring is minced. There's a tooth missing and multiple other gouges out of the metal.. The outer ring also isn't clever, with a fair bit of wear.

Anyway, one of the reasons for the service was to troubleshoot a clicking noise, which I think may be BB related.

So, in light of this, I'm slightly reluctant to spend more cash for Shimano bits.
I hear middleburn make stronger stuff, anyone got experience of their chain rings as replacements for LX / whatever?
If I can't fettle the BB, is there a better alternative? Would a raceface or FSA external BB be compatible?

Any advice gladly received.

Cheers chaps

Jeff
Commencal Meta 55 Team custom build
Giant Trance 06

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