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04-05.-2004, 12:43 PM
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replacing crankset - Alivio or Deore/LX? mail-order
I need a new crankset for the mostly-road-use MTB.
Currently has Deore 9 speed rear end, and Suntour crankset. I guess the Alivio crankset would be an equivalent replacement, but is it worth paying a bit more for the Deore? LBS is expensive and no stock. Aussie mail order not much better. - Alivio crankset US$43 from Nashbar.com (A$60) (post?) - Deore cranksets for £34 (ex-vat, A$83) from chainReationCycles.com . http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?...brand=&sku=8108 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...ts&ModelID=4427 The LX cranksets are a little more, but I see alloy rings as a liability on a compact MTB set. Anyone have experience with these shops? Maybe I should choose based on the shop. I'll be ordering a cassette & chain too, reducing the postage margin. Is it still true that small orders via USPS or Royal Mail will not be bothered by customs? Any better mail-order vendors for MTB parts? Also, is it true that the only difference between Deore and LX 9-speed cassettes is the lock-ring colour? Mike. P.S. remember to change that chain before its too late! :-( |
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06-05.-2004, 10:34 AM
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Re: replacing crankset - Alivio or Deore/LX? mail-order
"Mike" <nospam.really@westnet.com.au> wrote in message news:409711f1@quokka.wn.com.au... > I need a new crankset for the mostly-road-use MTB. > Currently has Deore 9 speed rear end, and Suntour crankset. > I guess the Alivio crankset would be an equivalent replacement, > but is it worth paying a bit more for the Deore? > LBS is expensive and no stock. Aussie mail order not much better. > > - Alivio crankset US$43 from Nashbar.com (A$60) (post?) > - Deore cranksets for £34 (ex-vat, A$83) from chainReationCycles.com . > > http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?...brand=&sku=8108 > http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...ts&ModelID=4427 > > The LX cranksets are a little more, but I see alloy rings as a liability > on a compact MTB set. > Anyone have experience with these shops? Maybe I should choose based > on the shop. I'll be ordering a cassette & chain too, reducing > the postage margin. > Is it still true that small orders via USPS or Royal Mail will not > be bothered by customs? > Any better mail-order vendors for MTB parts? > > Also, is it true that the only difference between Deore and LX 9-speed > cassettes is the lock-ring colour? > > Mike. > > P.S. remember to change that chain before its too late! :-( Mike, I have placed a lot of orders through chain reaction cycles and it always arrives in about 5 working days. The most I have had to pay for postage was $17Aus and that was for a crankset, rings and bottom bracket. I have also gotten away without paying any customs duty. I recently tried nashbar for a pair of gloves, hydropak bladder and underseat bag but the postage was a whopping $100us. Same thing from chainreaction cycles was $7Aus. go figure. Hope this helps Chad |
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