Re: Back to cranks. Help me decide.

On Sep 20, 10:32 am, Penny<penny_farth_...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
My current gearing is 44-32-22 rings on a Ritchey crank with an ISIS
BB. The cassette at the back is a dura ace 27-12.

I've just realised the bigger ring is buckled so have decided to start
shopping for a new set up after all. (When I replaced the BB recently as
discussed here I was happy enough and had decided to stick with it). I
have changed my mind as the more I read about ISIS BBs and loaded
touring the less I like the idea and the more annoyed I am at being sold
that set up years ago.

Assuming I stick with my current derailleurs (Campag racing T triple)
what would you recommend (NOT Shimano) for a touring bike triple
replacement?

Since I have Chorus ergos (9 spd) what are my options if I go for a
campag chorus crank triple set to get a similar gearing range?  If I do
go for these what would you recommend (outside of Phil Wood) for a BB
that will be bomb proof and long lasting?

Unfortunately I simply hate the look of the newer Sugino cranks
recommended here:

http://www.yellowjersey.org/cranx2.html

I had liked the idea of the TA cranks but they are simply too expensive.

Take a Campy Centaur (Alloy, carbonones won't work for this) or Veloce
square-taper compact double, like so:
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=24560&estore_ID=115
or http://tinyurl.com/4f2nne

Or maybe a Sugino Alpina, which looks more traditional than the XD:
http://www.velo-orange.com/sualcr.html

Add an IRD 36t Triplelizer ring:
http://store.interlocracing.com/cotrch.html

Then a 24t granny.

.

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