3 bolt road crankset on Aliexpress?

[Jet the Panda]

I currently have these cranks on my bike. The spacing and chainline are terrible  anyone got a recommendation of a cheap 3 bolt road crankset that's tried and tested? I tried a senicx one and it was terrible and creaky.

[JonMS]

Those are MTB cranks which explains your poor chainline. Any senicx road will do. Are you sure the crank was creaky and not the bottom bracket? I have a few hundred miles on mine and not a sound.

[Jet the Panda]

The senicx cranks I used were also mtb cranks 😂

Do you have a link to the ones you're using?

[JonMS]

The senicx cranks I used were also mtb cranks 😂

Do you have a link to the ones you're using?

Sure, https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807449404800.html

[johnnyboy4711]

mtb or road cranks best option for gravel frame?

[raisinberry777]

mtb or road cranks best option for gravel frame?

Gravel frames are (except for a few rare exceptions) designed around road cranks.

[Da11as]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1000006338700.html
- Shorter options
- 3 bolt design
- Steel axle
- Durable hollowtech-like assembly
- Cheap
- Relatively light

I have them prior to more expensive cranks to test shorter crank option and have second pair on my GF bike. They are good and reliable. Can't comment on chainrings though.

[JonMS]

Gravel frames are (except for a few rare exceptions) designed around road cranks.

If going 1X you can run SRAM DUB MTB cranks with a 6mm chainring. Just have to setup the BB with spacers for a 142 frame and youre good to go. I ran this on my old gravel bike.