Hi,
I have a nice light MTB, that has had an old Alivio BB & cranks on it for ages. I always meant to upgrade, and well... The bike is really good quality, and I think deserves better (and lighter) components.
So now the BB is worn out, and I need a replacement. It is square drive, and I'm tempted to get something stronger and more up to date. I like the idea of the HollowTech LX & XT cranks, but I'm not so keen on proprietary systems. So maybe ISIS is the way to go.
Also, the bike is 7 speed at the moment. Would I be wise to upgrade to 8 or 9 speed at the same time as changing out the cranks & BB?
So, please give me a little guidance. I haven't looked at this stuff for ages, and it seems mind bogglingly complex to me at the moment.
I have a nice light MTB, that has had an old Alivio BB & cranks on it for ages. I always meant to upgrade, and well... The bike is really good quality, and I think deserves better (and lighter) components.
So now the BB is worn out, and I need a replacement. It is square drive, and I'm tempted to get something stronger and more up to date. I like the idea of the HollowTech LX & XT cranks, but I'm not so keen on proprietary systems. So maybe ISIS is the way to go.
Also, the bike is 7 speed at the moment. Would I be wise to upgrade to 8 or 9 speed at the same time as changing out the cranks & BB?
So, please give me a little guidance. I haven't looked at this stuff for ages, and it seems mind bogglingly complex to me at the moment.