Looking for another compact

Scott Alexander

I use my Quarq compact (50/34, 172.5mm, GXP) for both my TT Kuota and also my Specialized road bike (BB30 w/ adapter).

I am looking for an additional 2-piece non-PM crank to fit in the other bike while the other one is "off" (ex, being shipped to my IM).

Any suggestions?



Can any eBay hunters lend a hand? 

FYI...Am willing to trade bits and/or pieces of four other cranks I have, from my old Ergomo days! haha

Scott Alexander

From another thread, someone noted competitivecyclist.com had crank sets on sale.

Would this one work in place of my quarq (50/34 compact with 172.5mm)??
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=BUY_PRODUCT_STANDARD&PRODUCT.ID=35694&MODE=

GMAN 19030

Maybe not what you're looking for but...

The new Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 cranks are both. They got rid of the standard and compact and just have one crankset that can run any of their 9000 chainrings. Genius.  So you can have a 53/39 and a 50/34 run on the same crankset.

Not cheap but cheaper than buying two cranksets.

Scott Alexander

I'm trying to get a compact 50/34, 172.5mm, GXP crank to use in place of my Quarq, while it's being shipped everywhere around the world. I don't need TWO more, just ONE.

Scott Alexander

Went to my LBS for something else at lunch, and talked to my mechanic up there. I ordered a SRAM Apex compact for the same price that Competitive Cyclist was offering. Problem solved!