looking at getting a new crank set...

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  1. lastturn

    lastturn New Member

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    looking at getting a new crank set. whats pretty good out in the market right now? my style of riding is trail and dirt jumping 27 spd.

    Thanks.,
     
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    I'd imagine you can't go wrong with the XT M760. I'm still stuck on my RaceFace Turbine LP w/ square taper bottom bracket, but if I were building from scratch, I'd get the M760.
     
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    thats what i run and i couldn't say anything bad about it. i believe chainreactioncycles.com sells them for around 175
     
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    And I am looking for a five arm square taper crank set, for the yet to be built 29 inch greared bike....want a 20 tooth granny.
     
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    I've been buying my Race Face turbine's on eBay. There's at last two compact drive black turbine's on there right now.
     
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    I was thinking about ordering some Middleburn 5 arm square taper cranks from England.
     
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