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  • I would like to replace my Praxis Zayante crankset with something else. So, what's the hivemind opinion about a crankset that

    • is super compact (48/32 or less - probably would like to try 46/30)
    • uses HollowTech II (or maybe square taper)
    • plays well with 11 speeds di2

    I've seen the sugino OX901D, it looks nice but sure is pricey. There's also the FSA Omega Adventure, which is cheaper but super heavy. HubJub have the Middleburn Touring Cranks (46/30) at £360 (ouch)

    Another thing I have in mind is reusing a 6800 crankset I have with a 46t big ring and a 11-34 cassette.

    What else?

  • Praxis Zayante crankset with something else. So, what's the hivemind opinion about a crankset that is super compact (48/32 or less

    You can run 48/32 on Zayante though, no?

  • Yes you can, think it comes like that on a couple of the specialized adventure/gravel bikes. I really like the Praxis chain sets, they play well with all the 11 speed groupsets.

  • Indeed you can; that is about the only thing I like about that chainset (okay, the only other thing - it's black).

    In my experience the bottom bracket wears out and develop play quickly, needs a proprietary tool, the whole chainset/bb creaks (I've tried putting grease in all the relevant places, and then replacing the bb - still creaks) and the downshift on di2 is, well, shifty (I have some chain-suck every now and then)

    It does work (I've done 10,000 km on mine) but as I would like to get lower gears anyway I thought it would be nice to try something else.

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