bargain cranks and cassettes

[boondok]

ok guys now i need your opinion on cranksets before i order
FSA Dynadrive $50
Shimano Deore FCM442 $35
Truvative Blaze isis 50
Alivio 40
or should i get the LX FCR582 for $100
Raceface XC Xtype is 69 but I heard bad things about RF cranks

cassettes should i go for a SRAM PG950 for 20 or shimano deore for 33 bicks

Can I mix and match cranksets with cassettes with diff brands

I currently have an LX crank and cassette and is very happy with them ... trying to save money on the build

Thanks

 

[tonyride]

If you're happy with your current cranks and cassette then why don't you just keep them.

 

[boondok]

This is for my backup 'bargain' bike that I'm building up from my old components that is just laying around in my garage .. i wanna keep the cost down . because its my secondary bike

 

[stb222]

check with jdog to see if he has any old cranks for an external BB laying around.

 

[boondok]

i will kevin i spoke to .. i just want to know if a 130mm revelation is too much travel for a rush frame ... he might have to change the travel to a 120 .. still looking for parts for my build..

 

[stb222]

i will kevin i spoke to .. i just want to know if a 130mm revelation is too much travel for a rush frame ... he might have to change the travel to a 120 .. still looking for parts for my build..

i rode the frame with a 120 and it felt really good. Like i said, 130 will reduce the head angle more and your steering may feel alittle slow, but you probably won't notice it unless you rode it with a 120 and went to a 130

 

[boondok]

thanks kev ...i was just reading up in some of the boards that 120 was overkill for the sl so i just wanna make sure the travel does not ruin the geometry of the frame.. a lot of them are using the lefty 110

 

[stb222]

thanks kev ...i was just reading up in some of the boards that 120 was overkill for the sl so i just wanna make sure the travel does not ruin the geometry of the frame.. a lot of them are using the lefty 110

if it feels weird, you can always reduce the travel on your fork.