I'm going to get a compact double crank, and I've seen the Stronglight Impact
($108 at bikpartsUSA) and the FSA Energy ($124, AEbike). Any opinions? The Ritchey is closely priced as well at $126. The Impact is slightly heavier, but I like the closer ratio of 36/50.
Also, any opinions on the Stronglight taper BB that goes with the Impact? It's cheap at under $20. If I got this crank would I be better off with a Shimano or other BB?
I'm going to get a compact double crank, and I've seen the Stronglight Impact
($108 at bikpartsUSA) and the FSA Energy ($124, AEbike). Any opinions? The Ritchey is closely priced as well at $126. The Impact is slightly heavier, but I like the closer ratio of 36/50.
Also, any opinions on the Stronglight taper BB that goes with the Impact? It's cheap at under $20. If I got this crank would I be better off with a Shimano or other BB?
It seems that ISIS is the future with cranks. It is the answer to Octalink, you will notice that other than Shimano cranks offer ISIS, you do need an ISIS bb socket to install it is deeper than the standard Octalink socket I have. I am installing the Energy on my new ride, if the 34T does not work out then I'll get a 36T. Going to use a 12-23 9speed cassette.
I run the Impact in a 34/48 config. I ordered mine from the UK because I wanted the model with silver arms and black rings. It was a bit more expensive, but I want what I want it seems. I use a Shimano square taper and that works fine. I have no knowlege of Stronglight bb's. I run the Ritchey compact WCS in the 34/50 config on another bike. That one is running with an Ultegra 109.5 bb and that works fine too. You might also check out the customized Sugino compact from yellowjersey.org. Andrew is very good about providing the rings of your choice and this crank runs on square taper bb as well. Flawless operation and the good looks of the all silver, cold forged smooth crank arms.
I'm going to get a compact double crank, and I've seen the Stronglight Impact
($108 at bikpartsUSA) and the FSA Energy ($124, AEbike). Any opinions? The Ritchey is closely priced as well at $126. The Impact is slightly heavier, but I like the closer ratio of 36/50.
Also, any opinions on the Stronglight taper BB that goes with the Impact? It's cheap at under $20. If I got this crank would I be better off with a Shimano or other BB?
I''m 99.99% certain from the photos I've seen that the Impact is a rebadged Sugino XD. I could be wrong, but it doesn't look like the other Stronglight cranks I've owned (e.g., Speedlight). Based on that, all I can tell you is that I've been enjoying my XD triple for some time... I'd buy one of the cheaper XD setups (the cheapest ones have steel rings) and buy the rings I wanted for it. Any 110 BCD rings should do...
The Impact does look exactly like the Sugino except the Stronglight is manufactured as a double and does not have threaded studs for the third/granny ring.
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