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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: don-wea on August 11, 2021, 05:33:36 PM

Title: Subcompact crankset
Post by: don-wea on August 11, 2021, 05:33:36 PM
I have been looking for a 48-32 crankset for a touring/gravel bike but so far haven't found anything affordable or in stock. I have a set of 3x 104/64bcd MTB cranks that I could use, but the only compatible chainrings I've found are made by Spécialités TA in France and are kind of expensive for what they are. There's a huge variety of cheap chainrings on Ali but these are either narrow-wide only or 2/3x rings that fit the bolt spacing but are too small.
Any help would be appreciated! 46-30 would also work for me.

Here are the Spécialités compact chainrings for those interested:
https://specialites-ta.com/triple/50-198-triple-plateau-specialites-ta-chinook-9v-exterieur-104mm-noir-mat-specialites-ta-pl401043.html 104bcd big ring
https://specialites-ta.com/triple/49-186-triple-plateau-specialites-ta-chinook-9v-intermediaire-104mm-noir-mat-specialites-ta-pl40104209.html 104bcd middle/small ring
https://specialites-ta.com/triple/48-179-triple-plateau-specialites-ta-chinook-9v-interieur-64mm-noir-mat-specialites-ta-pl40064109.html 64bcd small ring
Title: Re: Subcompact crankset
Post by: svanimpe on August 12, 2021, 07:02:43 AM
Other than Shimano GRX, I'd go for Praxis or FSA. Both make subcompact cranksets, although they aren't exactly cheap.
Title: Re: Subcompact crankset
Post by: dpitel on August 15, 2021, 04:32:51 PM
FSA makes sub-compact cranks and they're very reasonably priced- you can get a set for under $200. They have 48-32 as well as 46-30.
Title: Re: Subcompact crankset
Post by: lukwy on October 16, 2021, 04:21:34 PM
For Shimano cranks (asym 4x110 BCD) there are 46/30 and 48/32 rings on eBay.
The brand's name is Bikingreen. I use 46/30 set.