Compact Crankset Recommendations

rbogle

I'm going to change out my crankset to compact soon and looking for recommendations on brands. 

I have an old carbon set: "weyless" on there now which rides on a 105 BB I think (I haven't pulled the crank to look).  I'm looking at the FSA Gossamer Exo set for price vs an Ultegra set, but the FSA weighs in a bit heavier. Should I really worry about the weigh difference? I'd love to go carbon but cant justify the cost in my mind. Is there something better I just can't live without? 

robin sarner

 If you might want a power crank, get one compatible with cranks that quarq offers.

Personally i find the gxp bottom bracket easy to use and service.   With the sram cranks.   

But if you want to go with really short cranks, look at Rotor and others.

Dino Sarti

I use Rotor on my tribike and have no complaints. I use the standard rings, not the oval q rings. On my roadie I use the crank that Robin eludes to. Quarq Cinqo on a SRAM 975. Ask Coach R about a price unless you are already using a PT.