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• SRAM Omnium crankset

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• For Sale: Sugino Zen 47t and 48t New

  in Components and clothing • 14 years, 4 months

  

  Dibs 48t if still available?

• SRAM Omnium crankset

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 8 months

  

  Found this review interesting, (found after a quick google). www.roadbikereview.com/.../truvativ/PRD_418617_2491crx.aspx Are any of these points valid?
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• SRAM Omnium crankset

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 8 months

  

  Thanks, looks like the omniums are a pretty safe bet, price is not bad either.

• SRAM Omnium crankset

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 8 months

  

  I have been advised from my local bike shop to go down the sram omnium route for a new set of cranks, to be honest I had started looking around for a set of second hand dura ace. Has anyone had any posotive experience with the omnium cranks or would I be better off with shimano?

  Thanks.

• Bottom bracket wobble

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 9 months

  

  If your bottom bracket has deep groove bearings fitted you usually find that the cage between the balls lets go first which causes the balls to move together. You would also expect a little extra clearance. Hold back on glue or extra tightening, I'd let it develop or take the beast appart, yes seriously get some tools and have a go, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. If you ever go down the loctite route be sure to avoid the stronger products such as bearing fit or stud lock as you will have to sweat the assembly out to shift the glue, but would agree that thread lock is a good product.

• Farewell Cottered Cranks

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 14 years, 9 months

  

  The trick is to use a product like mollyslip when fitting taper fits, the thin coating should allow for easier disassembly. The angle grinder is a good call, I have found the stainless steel discs to be really good.

• For Sale: Dura Ace 7710 track cranks 165mm and 7700 BB

  in Components and clothing • 14 years, 9 months

  

  They don't get much better than this.

  Dura Ace 7710 track 165mm 144 bcd and Dura ace 7700 BB English threaded.

  The same as our GB squad are using this week over in Denmark

  

  One scratch, other than that, perfect.

  Condor is selling these at £270 for the Cranks and £70 for the BB. If you shop around, you could probably buy a new set for about £300 on the net.

  I want a mear £175

  Pickup from Wapping or Post at cost.

  Still for sale?