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its to go on a soul for mainly xc and lakes riding, main contenders are rf evolve 100, rf ride 65, slx 89.99 just wndering if there is anything ou there someone has seen
cheers
Best value is probably Deore.
From personal experience I'd say avoid anything with Race Face stamped on the side of it if you want it to last longer than a few months.
Otherwise you can't go wrong with Deore or SLX which may slip under your budget if you shop around.
SLX triple and bb just under £80 at Ribble.
SLX
I've just bought [url= http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/MTB++Parts/Transmission++Gears/Chainsets+-+MTB/Truvativ+Stylo+Chainset_707.htm ]These [/url]not sure if there any good yet but the polished alloy looks nice........................and there cheepish as well and light
I've had an SLX double & bash for a few months now & very happy with it. Suprisingly good finish to it too for the money. I'd agree with the comments re Raceface - their rings don't seem to last as long as others.
I wouldn't buy from Ribble though.
Have been very impressed with SLX's on my Orange Five - performance wise, I can't tell any difference between the SLX and XT on my Anthem X.
If you're interested I have an unused set of SLX cranks in my garage. They were going to go on my wifes Anthem X4, but (you'll like this) she prefers the colour of the boggo Deores that came with the bike 😆
I was gonna bung them on the classifieds for £70 posted - let me know if you want 'em. Cheers
^ If these include the BB - I'm interested.
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I had Raceface Evolve on my Bike for years-just changed to SLX--I had forgotten just how GOOD a Shimano front shift could be! My Raceface also used to snag the front mech at times under a pressured change but the SLX has more clearance.