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Hi,
I see CRC are doing 72% off an FSA triple chainset, I don't need a chainset but I'm quite tempted at that price. Is anyone using one?...any good??
Cheers!
I think, and I can be told I'm wrong, that FSA chainsets need to be used with FSA bottom brackets, which aren't very good.
^^ he's right. It's a different chainset depending on the crank too, but they're all crap.
The fact it's carbon isn't that relevant, the fact it's FSA is - they're infamous for pedal inserts coming loose.
I use Race Face Next cranks which are carbon and I love them ... SOOOO stiff and light.
If renewing, I may consider the SixC version, being a more all-mountain design, but had no issues with the Next ones...... likely cost a fair bit more than those FSA's though !
I Use the XO DH cranks, Strong light stiff, but not cheap. I don't think twice about using carbon nowadays.
I have a Truvativ Noir and it's been fine for 3 years. The FSA carbon chainset has been fine on my road bike (for a month).
IHN - MemberI think, and I can be told I'm wrong, that FSA chainsets need to be used with FSA bottom brackets, which aren't very good.
I'm using an FSA chainset on a Shimano BB. It's not particularily good, tbh- pedal threads weren't cut right and the crank arm has a habit of working loose. But it was very cheap, so.
I've used a Truvativ X0 carbon crank for a short period... It's pretty and didn't do anything at all that I didn't like, but it weighs pretty much exactly the same as my XTR M970 arms, and I'm less cagey about smacking them off things.
avoid FSA chainsets unless they're giving them away..