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FSB crankset to Dura Ace.

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  • 04-10-2014 11:58pm
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    Amprodude
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    Thinking of changing out my 52/36 carbon FSB crankset at the end of the year. My bike has ultegra groupset with FSB crankset. What I want to know is will the dura ace crankset (hoping to get a 53/39)be ok with current setup?

    Also if (the dura ace is compatible) is it much lighter than what was on at first? Is there any difference weight wise? Are there better cranksets I should be considering as I'm racing again next year.

    Thanks in advance.


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    macnab
    Registered Users Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    Here is a web site I use for weight comparisons.
    Keep in mind that lighter does not always mean better.

    http://www.totalcycling.com/en/Component-Weights/cc-8.aspx

    Shimano use a system called Hollowtec, so Dura Ace will be a direct swap out for Ultegra. I don't know anything about FSB, unless you mean FSA?


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    It's FSA.

    What BB is on your bike, usually with FSA its BB30, Bright or MegaExo in which case you'll need to buy a converter to use a Shimano/Hollowtech BB.


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    Borderfox
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    If your going to change to a Dura Ace chainset might aswell change the bb too, makes sense


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    Amprodude
    Registered Users Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Amprodude


    macnab wrote: »
    Here is a web site I use for weight comparisons.
    Keep in mind that lighter does not always mean better.

    http://www.totalcycling.com/en/Component-Weights/cc-8.aspx

    Shimano use a system called Hollowtec, so Dura Ace will be a direct swap out for Ultegra. I don't know anything about FSB, unless you mean FSA?

    My apologies, a typo on my behalf. Is it a good upgrade or are there better ones for money out there? 53/39 I need.


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    Amprodude
    Registered Users Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Amprodude


    Borderfox wrote: »
    If your going to change to a Dura Ace chainset might aswell change the bb too, makes sense

    I will change out all parts but knowing what one to get seems to be my problem at the moment.


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    Amprodude
    Registered Users Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Amprodude


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    It's FSA.

    What BB is on your bike, usually with FSA its BB30, Bright or MegaExo in which case you'll need to buy a converter to use a Shimano/Hollowtech BB.

    I think I will change out everything if I will go about it?


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    Amprodude
    Registered Users Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Amprodude


    Just wondering is the Ultegra Crankset lighter than the FSA one I have on at present? All I know is the Crankset says Carbon Moxonide on it and I dont know if it is lighter to an Ultegra upgrade?

    I want to upgrade it and I want the upgrade to be lighter so if the Ultegra crankset is lighter I will go with it. Better still I would consider the Dura Ace Crankset if Ultegra isnt lighter. Is the Dura Ace Crankset much lighter to notice any diiference?

    Thanks in advance.


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