I see those as well, Bill. In my judgment, they don't have a good value proposition when compared to the Grand Cru 50.4. 1. They're ugly <http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Sakae-CX-Triple-touring-crankset-170mm-50-46-30T-110BCD-square-Taper-6-7sp-/262273172495?hash=item3d10b3040f:g:75AAAOSwvUlWsRaY>, especially the Exage <http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-Triple-Crankset-Willow-Chainrings-50-46-30-Half-Step-Touring-110-74-/172100875463?hash=item281202f4c7:g:zskAAOSwzgRWv7-g> ! 2. They would still require a chain guard, or sawing off teeth to create one. 3. They'd still have a wider BCD
Thanks for your assistance! On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Bill Lindsay <[email protected]> wrote: > I see two cranksets on ebay with 52/46/30 and one of those has 175mm arms. > It's $99 with apparently new Willow rings. > > Crankset 1 > <http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-Triple-Crankset-Willow-Chainrings-50-46-30-Half-Step-Touring-110-74-/172100875463?hash=item281202f4c7:g:zskAAOSwzgRWv7-g> > > My ebay search term was 46/30 and limited to bicycle parts. > > > On Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 11:09:10 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote: >> >> Bill, thanks for your pointers! >> >> Yes, I'm looking for a 175 mm crank arm. 172.5 would probably be OK. >> >> I'd consider a triple-converted-to-chainguard-plus double, but it would >> need to have the correct rings. Changing rings always ends up costing as >> much or more than getting the right rings to start with (I could use my >> Stronglight 99, but the cost for the proper rings and guard would be higher >> than $150, if they even exist). >> >> I can get the VO double for $167 plus shipping, so that is forming my >> upper price constraint. >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 12:51 PM, Bill Lindsay <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Maybe it doesn't matter to you, or maybe you've overlooked it. My >>> apologies in advance if it was deliberate, but most people on this small >>> family of boards are pretty persnickety about crank arm length. If you >>> care what crank arm length you are looking for, you should probably tell >>> your prospective seller what that desired crank arm length is. >>> >>> My standard approach is to look for 94bcd arms. The Sugino/Ritchey >>> offerings and the Sugino Mighty 900 are my favorite two. Those were made >>> in 172.5, so I keep my eyes open for them all the time and buy them when I >>> find them cheap, whether I need them or not. >>> >>> I have also had success setting up a half-step triple as a compact >>> double. Buy a 52/46/30, shave the teeth off the 52, and you've got a sweet >>> chainguard/46/30. Those are often gettable in good 1980s quality for >>> really cheap. The last two of those I found were Sugino AT (which >>> unfortunately needs a really long BB spindle). >>> >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 10:37:01 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm looking for a wide-low crankset for my Roadeo, to provide >>>> adequately low gearing with a 12-28 cassette. >>>> >>>> I'd like: >>>> * 46/30 or similar gearing. 48/32, or odd-numbered near facsimiles >>>> would probably work ok. I'm not interested in a 110 mm BCD compact; I want >>>> a smaller inner BCD. >>>> * Silver arms and rings, classic apprearance >>>> * Standard/modern threading. If you're offering a French crank, please >>>> include the appropriate extractor tool. >>>> >>>> I'd like to spend $150 or less, including shipping. >>>> >>>> Or, I could trade: >>>> * Stronglight 99 crankset, with 52/42/30 rings (and at least one 40t >>>> spare) and a loose-ball Campagnolo Record BB >>>> * Grand Bois Cerf Blue 700 x 26 tires, with <500 miles of wear >>>> * Short reach brakes (Shimano or Sachs/Modolo) >>>> * Long reach brakes (Tektro R559) >>>> * Kool stop brake pads >>>> * Handlebars (Nitto moustache, Easton compact drops (31.8 clamp), maybe >>>> others) >>>> * Tires (26" Super Motos or Fat Franks, new 650 x 38 Pari-motos) >>>> * Sackville Large Trunksack, olive with light beausage >>>> * Dynamo tail lights (Top line or Secula) >>>> * R&M handlebar dynamo light mount >>>> * Probably other goodies in my parts stash, ask away! >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Tim Gavin >>>> Cedar Rapids, IA >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
