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MTB Chainset Upgrade Advice

  • 28-07-2012 8:02pm
    #1
    Dr.Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭


    Evening all,

    Im currently riding a KTM Ultraflite and I am in the market for a chainset/bottom bracket upgrade. Its currently running a Shimano ES25 Ocktalink bottom bracket and Shimano M522 cranks. Im looking to do a full upgrade and I seem drawn to this due to the price and reviews :

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28020

    Should I stay with the Octalink type setup or go for the Hollowtech type setup. Looking for a good strong setup that will give me more life than I have gotten from my current setup


Comments

  • #2
    Super Freak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Super Freak


    I'd recommend going for the Hollowtech setup. Much easier to service, setup and replace the bottom bracket. Go for it.


  • #3
    Dr.Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭Dr.Tom


    Super Freak wrote: »
    I'd recommend going for the Hollowtech setup. Much easier to service, setup and replace the bottom bracket. Go for it.

    Excellent,do you recommend i splash out on the set i posted in the link?


  • #4
    Super Freak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Super Freak


    Yes Dr. That's a fine chain set for the money. SLX is fitted to a huge selection of bikes.

    The one you have linked to Is fine. The 175mm is on special offer and is a very good price.

    Be warned though, you will need one special tool to remove the octalink and another to install the Hollowtech.


  • #5
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    You wouldn't consider the double?

    They are all the go these days...


  • #6
    Dr.Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭Dr.Tom


    Super Freak wrote: »
    Be warned though, you will need one special tool to remove the octalink and another to install the Hollowtech.

    Already got the Octalink remover but i saw the other day that Halfords have the Hollowtech tightening tool. Cheers for the heads up.
    studiorat wrote: »
    You wouldn't consider the double?

    They are all the go these days...

    I was reading into them alright and also about the single rings. Horses for courses really. I would probably get the gearing right with a double and have the legs to drive them but psychologically I would get freaked out fearing the missing ring would ruin my spin :o


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