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  • Tripple speed crank sets what’s good?
  • mattyfez
    Full Member

    My aging sram one still works fine, but looks like a dogs dinner from general wear, and the teeth on the middle ring unsupprisingly is very shark tooth like, but it’s been bomb proof and has a lot of millege on it.

    Are there any better alternatives than another cheap sram crank set?

    I could go for a 2 speed one, but I’m on a square taper bb so seems more hassle when i could just chuck another tripple on.

    Rear cassette is 9 speed.

    Thanks

    bsims
    Free Member

    Why not treat yourself to a new BB?

    Then get your double and choose the ring sizes. I found climbing was much easier when I went from a 42/32/24 to a 40/28. I don’t live where there are steep long climbs though.

    mcnultycop
    Full Member

    Why not just replace the rings?

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    PJay
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    Replacing the rings is an option as above; in fact I’m still extending the life of an ancient XT Octalink 3×9 chainset this way.

    You might still find some Deore 3×9 chainsets around but I’m pretty sure that 3×10 chainsets should work for you too and would give the option to upgrade the back end to 3×10 at a later date if you wanted to.

    sparksmcguff
    Full Member

    Was going to half jokingly suggest a single ring setup. But I’d just change the rings if it’s a square taper BB. Should see you right for  plenty of miles to come and cheap.

    mattyfez
    Full Member

    Think my rings are riveted together, I’d have to replace the whole crankset.

    keithb
    Full Member

    Decathlon used to do square taper cranks if there one near you?

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