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Which: Carbon Cranks or Disc?

C5Torch6sp

Dec 29, 02 9:22

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Which: Carbon Cranks or Disc?	Can't Post

Santa was good to me and I have $500 to spend on bike goodies. I have a Softride PowerWing with Ultegra and Hed Tri Spokes. I do mainly duathlons here in Texas. Cannot afford both , Any suggestions as to which one to get?

czone

Dec 29, 02 9:46

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Re: Which: Carbon Cranks or Disc? [fal7] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Carbon cranks look cool, but won't improve performance in any measurable way. A disc on the other hand will be faster in most conditions. So, it's a question of priorities...
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gtingley

Dec 29, 02 9:50

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Re: Which: Carbon Cranks or Disc? [fal7] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Carbon cranks are hype. for $500 you can get a $70 Tufo S3 lite 21mm tire and for $340 you can get a 700c tubular Renn, for $177 you can get a new set of Dura Ace cranks and rings (http://www.ultimateridingsports.com/...pages/cranks2.html#4)

So, $410 for a disc/tire ... other options: Next best disc is a $800 Corima so there is a large gap in discs between a Renn and a Corima.

Tom Demerly

Dec 29, 02 10:05

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Re: Which: Carbon Cranks or Disc? [Gary in SD] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I couldn't have said it better than Gary in SD. Take his recommendation. Happy New Year!