CoffinDodger
Speeding Up
- Dec 4, 2008
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Seems my five year old crankset is on the way out judging by the amount of chain skipping (under pressure/climbing) unless a different diagnosis - your input welcome.
Current one seems to be a Shimano Alivio probably 48/38/28 as fitted to C/dale badboy disc.
looking at what's out there, is the Sora FC-3503 a likely candidate? I'm no kind of a super athletic rider, might only cover 150km a week if that.
having never replaced a crankset, do I need a specific bottom bracket too? likely my lbs will do the work since I'm short on tools and the knowledge.
Finally, the Sora says 9 speed compatible - if I'm currently using an 8 speed cassette that's not an immediate problem right? just a kind of investment in the future?
Current one seems to be a Shimano Alivio probably 48/38/28 as fitted to C/dale badboy disc.
looking at what's out there, is the Sora FC-3503 a likely candidate? I'm no kind of a super athletic rider, might only cover 150km a week if that.
having never replaced a crankset, do I need a specific bottom bracket too? likely my lbs will do the work since I'm short on tools and the knowledge.
Finally, the Sora says 9 speed compatible - if I'm currently using an 8 speed cassette that's not an immediate problem right? just a kind of investment in the future?