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Mike
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I need a new crankset for the mostly-road-use MTB. Currently
has Deore 9 speed rear end, and Suntour crankset. I guess
the Alivio crankset would be an equivalent replacement, but
is it worth paying a bit more for the Deore? LBS is
expensive and no stock. Aussie mail order not much better.
- Alivio crankset US$43 from Nashbar.com (A$60) (post?)
- Deore cranksets for £34 (ex-vat, A$83) from
chainreation.com .
The LX cranksets are a little more, but I see alloy rings as
a liability on a compact MTB set. Anyone have experience
with these shops? Maybe I should choose based on the shop.
I'll be ordering a cassette & chain too, reducing the
postage margin. Is it still true that small orders via USPS
or Royal Mail will not be bothered by customs? Any better
mail-order vendors for MTB parts?
Also, is it true that the only difference between Deore and
LX 9-speed cassettes is the lock-ring colour?
Mike.
P.S. remember to change that chain before its too late! :-(
has Deore 9 speed rear end, and Suntour crankset. I guess
the Alivio crankset would be an equivalent replacement, but
is it worth paying a bit more for the Deore? LBS is
expensive and no stock. Aussie mail order not much better.
- Alivio crankset US$43 from Nashbar.com (A$60) (post?)
- Deore cranksets for £34 (ex-vat, A$83) from
chainreation.com .
The LX cranksets are a little more, but I see alloy rings as
a liability on a compact MTB set. Anyone have experience
with these shops? Maybe I should choose based on the shop.
I'll be ordering a cassette & chain too, reducing the
postage margin. Is it still true that small orders via USPS
or Royal Mail will not be bothered by customs? Any better
mail-order vendors for MTB parts?
Also, is it true that the only difference between Deore and
LX 9-speed cassettes is the lock-ring colour?
Mike.
P.S. remember to change that chain before its too late! :-(