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Ash_
Joined: 30 Apr 2008
Posts: 265
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 Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:46 am |
As the title suggests really. I've got a spare FSA Team Issue carbon crankset that I'm thinking of putting on a 'cross bike.
In the past I'd have thought - bad idea, it'd get scuffed up and look messy - an opinion supported by the relative lack of carbon MTB chainsets.
However, plenty of people seem to be building up 'cross bikes using Sram Force / Red with no ill-effects.
Anyone got any experience of this? Will my chainset look manky in next to no time?
Any ideas welcome.
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Monty Dog
Joined: 14 Dec 2006
Posts: 10429
Location: Fleet, UK
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:36 pm |
I've got carbon cranks on my cross bike - FSA SLK - it's more dependant on your pedalling style and whether you generally scruff the cranks with your foot. Most cross courses are muddy, so less likely to damage your bike than MTB where you tend to have rocks and generally rougher terrain.
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ride_whenever
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 8273
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:45 pm |
Depends on the pedal axle length, I tend not to scuff cranks so should be fine, but if you do then you wont.
TBH i'd pop them on, and then helitape them to prevent scuffing.
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GiantMike
Joined: 11 Aug 2009
Posts: 106
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:07 pm |
I put vinyl on my crank arms to stop them getting scratched. Black, looks lovely.
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APIII
Joined: 16 Aug 2007
Posts: 904
Location: Leighton Buzzard
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Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:56 am |
I've got Chorus on my cx bike. No probs with any scuffing, etc.
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