Why have you ruled out the Rene Herse crank?
On 10/25/18 8:23 AM, David Wadstrup wrote:
I’m really unsure about this component choice. There are only two
cranksets currently in production that I’m considering. That I know
of, that is. I’d love to hear of others if you know of any.
1. White Industries VBC.
This is the one I’d like to choose, but their rings only come in
black. I may change my mind, but this is probably a deal breaker.
2. DaVinci.
I have this crank on another bike. I really like its looks and that
it’s US made. I’ve mounted French made TA rings to it. I would like
something different for the Roadeo, though.
TA makes a couple of good looking cranks, but none I’d choose over the
DaVinci, I don’t think. And I’m not really interested in the Compass
of VO cranks. So.... I’m hoping someone might have another idea. I
thought a nice NOS Dura Ave crank would look great, but I’m not sure
how smart this is. First, I would imagine the stock rings would not be
the best choice for a 11sp drivetrain. Am I correct in this thinking?
Also, I read some somewhere(maybe a Riv Reader) that metals, and
aluminum in particular, weaken significantly with age. I’m guessing
the vintage crank I’d buy would be from the 80’s? Maybe 90’s? I’ve
seen a couple for sale in the $400 range, but am nervous about
investing so much in a set that might not be as robust as I’d want it.
Am I worrying about something I shouldn’t?
Again, thanks so much for helping with this build. And thanks in
advance for all of your advice.
--
Steve Palincsar
Alexandria, Virginia
USA
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