Shimano Tiagra FC-4503 Chainset (triple) review

The Tiagra chainset is now a two-piece design and is outwardly similar to the Hollowtech II components further up the Shimano range, but with cost-saving C-section crank arms that are available in 165mm, 170mm and 175mm lengths.

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GBP £83.99 RRP
Shimano Tiagra FC-4503 Chainset (triple)

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Beautifully designed, this is outstanding value
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The Tiagra chainset is now a two-piece design and is outwardly similar to the Hollowtech II components further up the Shimano range, but with cost-saving C-section crank arms that are available in 165mm, 170mm and 175mm lengths. The chainrings have ramped and profiled teeth that shift the chain very smoothly under pressure, but the two outer chainrings – also used on the 105 chainset – wear more rapidly than the machined ones found on the Ultegra chainset. As well as the 30-39-50 triple, the chainring options available are 39-52 (double), and 34-50 (compact), both of which cost £10 less.

Product Specifications

Product

Name Name, 0, 10, Name, Tiagra FC-4503 Chainset
Brand Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Shimano

Bottom Bracket Included Bottom Bracket Included, 2, 0, Bottom Bracket Included, Yes
Chainrings Included Chainrings Included, 2, 0, Chainrings Included, Yes
Crank Length Crank Length, 2, 0, Crank Length, 170
MPN MPN, 2, 0, MPN, FC4503
Splined Crank Splined Crank, 2, 0, Splined Crank, Yes
Weight (g) Weight (g), 2, 0, Weight (g), 1099
Colour Colour, 2, 0, Colour, Silver
Available Colours Available Colours, 2, 0, Available Colours, Silver
Material Material, 2, 0, Material, Aluminium
Gearing Gearing, 2, 0, Gearing, 30/39/50
Fits Shell Width Fits Shell Width, 2, 0, Fits Shell Width, 70mm
Chainring Size (No of Teeth) Chainring Size (No of Teeth), 2, 0, Chainring Size (No of Teeth), 44
Chain Speed Compatibility Chain Speed Compatibility, 2, 0, Chain Speed Compatibility, 9
Bottom Bracket Type Bottom Bracket Type, 2, 0, Bottom Bracket Type, Hollowtech II
Crank Arm Lengths Crank Arm Lengths, 2, 0, Crank Arm Lengths, 165mm 170mm 175mm
Chainring Options Chainring Options, 2, 0, Chainring Options, Triple
Bolt Circle Diameter Bolt Circle Diameter, 2, 0, Bolt Circle Diameter, 130/74mm