Hi guys, need a bit of advice here. I'm looking at upgrading the current crankset on my XC bike (I have Coda EX3 cranks on there at the moment) and have narrowed things down to two options, at least in my head.
It must be said I have a little bit of a habit of being hard on my equipment (my technique sucks when it comes to clearing obstructions etc. and my chainrings and rear wheel know this very well, let's say
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The 'safe' option in my mind is to get one of the new Shimano XT Hollowtech II cranksets with rings etc. This I can get for AU$390. I know this is going to be light, shift well, be strong "enough", etc.
However, I've been able to source a one-off Blackspire Badger FR crank with Blackspire Super Pro chainrings on the cheap (AU$330.) These will work with my existing Octalink BB and I know that these things are going to be bulletproof. But, they are going to be heavy, probably about 200gm heavier than the XT (taking into account crank, rings and BB.)
What are people's thoughts? I'd leaning towards the Blackspire as I'd prefer durability over light weight, but am not really sure of how much a disadvantage the extra crank weight would be, if at all... then there's the question of Hollowtech II vs. the conventional BB system.
It must be said I have a little bit of a habit of being hard on my equipment (my technique sucks when it comes to clearing obstructions etc. and my chainrings and rear wheel know this very well, let's say
The 'safe' option in my mind is to get one of the new Shimano XT Hollowtech II cranksets with rings etc. This I can get for AU$390. I know this is going to be light, shift well, be strong "enough", etc.
However, I've been able to source a one-off Blackspire Badger FR crank with Blackspire Super Pro chainrings on the cheap (AU$330.) These will work with my existing Octalink BB and I know that these things are going to be bulletproof. But, they are going to be heavy, probably about 200gm heavier than the XT (taking into account crank, rings and BB.)
What are people's thoughts? I'd leaning towards the Blackspire as I'd prefer durability over light weight, but am not really sure of how much a disadvantage the extra crank weight would be, if at all... then there's the question of Hollowtech II vs. the conventional BB system.