I think the new Herse crank is even nicer than the Pro 5 Vis that I use on my Rivs, AND they have modern hardware and adequate room between outer ring and inner arm for modern derailleurs. If I ever get a nice derailleur bike, those will be at the top of the list.
And $400: when you consider that the new DA cranks (+ bb) cost $100 more, that's not bad at all for a top end crank. And, IMO, these are far better looking than any other modern crankset. To Ryan: I've used both A530s and M324s and prefer the latter because I found the "flat" side more usable. Personally, I also think the silver M324 looks better, too (I've got one pair of silvers hoarded after I got rid of my A530s and my black M324). On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 12:05 PM, RoadieRyan <[email protected]> wrote: > Brian, > > Beautiful bike, very nice setup. How do you like those pedals? I use > the PD M324's and like their classic looks and versatility but have > wondered about the A530's which look very sleek. > > On May 27, 3:36 am, Brian Hanson <[email protected]> wrote: >> I've been commuting for the past few weeks with one of the new Rene Herse >> cranks on my AHH. http://www.compasscycle.com/cranks_bb.html I haven't >> seen any reviews on this yet, so I figured I would share a few >> thoughts/opinions with the group. I'm not really a crankoholic, and have >> mainly ridden wider Q mountain cranks. I mainly wanted to upgrade the bike >> a bit, and thought a well built crankset would be a nice add. Something >> that would last as long as the frame, perhaps. >> >> I've never had any experience with a narrow tread road bike, and was a bit >> worried that having a narrow Q would be a problem. So far that has not >> worked out to be the case. I find it comfortable, and natural. The length >> of these are 171mm, which is close to what I'm finding to be ideal for me. >> I tend to lately favor the 170mm cranks I have on another bike over the >> 175mm I've been using for the past 20 years. >> >> The finish and feel of these cranks is indeed very nice, and every bit as >> good as it has been billed. The chainrings are nice and thick, but >> elegant. To me, these cranks feel more solid than the others I've used >> lately including Sugino XD, Suntour XC Pro, and modern Shimano Deore and XT >> cranks, as well as a Race Face outboard bearing set I have on my mtb. >> They are very nice to look at, as well, with a highly polished finish, and >> simple, clean and classy lines that go really well with the Rivendell >> frame. >> >> It was recommended by Jan that I use a 110mm bottom bracket, so I ordered >> one, but decided to try the cranks with a 107mm that I had on already. >> They went on easily, and the arms have at least 3-5mm clearance with the >> chainstays. The chainline is adequate, as well. I got 44/28 rings to go >> with an 11-32 cassette. This gives me plenty of range for the hilly riding >> I do in the area. Bottom line - I highly recommend these. Love em! >> >> Pics: >> >> http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzzumnw >> >> Brian >> Seattle, WA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- "Push back against the age as hard as it pushes against you." Flannery O'Connor ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
