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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: cvrle1 on July 17, 2026, 03:47:52 PM
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Hello everyone, I can use some help in deciding which way to go in regard to crankset. I am recreational rider, mainly sticking to the street/paved roads with occasional hill here and there. i dont plan on doing any racing or similar activities. I am not heavy by any means, around 73Kg last time I weighted myself.
I am looking at cheaper carbon cranks, 24mm spindle that will be used with Token Ninja BB386 for Shimano 24mm. I may one day add a powermeter, but right now that is down the road if it happens. Would most likely end up going with 52/36 chainring.
Here are few that I was looking at:
KORE
Wuzei
RPANTAHI
RGO
I was also considering ROCKBROS and LEESE MAX, however those are more expensive and not sure if they would be better than the above ones for my use.
Thanks very much for the help.
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There isnt anyone that can offer any sort of help? :'(
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if you re happy w 170mm, best value in 24mm is probably Riro / Racework. If you want 165mm or less, in 24mm, it gets expensive and complicated.
as long as you buy something that fits your need (length, spindle, chainring interface, Q factor, then i would treat them all interchangeably.
I ve installed 5 pairs of racework carbon cranks years ago, they re still running. i did break one NDS crank ark, but they changed the design since.
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if you re happy w 170mm, best value in 24mm is probably Riro / Racework. If you want 165mm or less, in 24mm, it gets expensive and complicated.
as long as you buy something that fits your need (length, spindle, chainring interface, Q factor, then i would treat them all interchangeably.
I ve installed 5 pairs of racework carbon cranks years ago, they re still running. i did break one NDS crank ark, but they changed the design since.
How did you break yours? Mine broke yesterday on another brand aswell.
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KORE's good.
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I ended up going with Rpantahi with 4 bolt spider. I ended up ordering from Alibaba as it was cheaper than AX. I was however worried about possible extra fees, taxes, duty etc into Canada. I never had issues with AX shipments, but Alibaba from what I read is different. It arrived yesterday, no extra $ of any sort charged.
Now to figure out which 52-36 chain ring to go with.
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I ended up going with Rpantahi with 4 bolt spider. I ended up ordering from Alibaba as it was cheaper than AX. I was however worried about possible extra fees, taxes, duty etc into Canada. I never had issues with AX shipments, but Alibaba from what I read is different. It arrived yesterday, no extra $ of any sort charged.
Now to figure out which 52-36 chain ring to go with.
Just got one of these too.
Not too sure if I trust the carbon spider it comes with….might be fine, but not sure I’ll risk it.
Ordered a Leese spider but the timing pin on the Ultegra chainring doesnt clear the crank when installed (spider doesn’t sit out far enough).
Tempted to get the Elilee spider and decorative cover but it’s not far off the same price as the whole damn crank so might just have to chance the carbon spider for now.
Has anyone installed and used it and can give any feedback?!