Ryan - the Q is 142mm on this guy with the 107BB. Mitch - I wouldn't use the inner chainring with the outer cogs, but if you would, you may want the 110-113 BB to get it out a bit more. I don't have any noticeable rub in the gears I typically use. I'm happy with the 107.
Michael - these come in triple configs, as well. On Sun, May 27, 2012 at 7:28 AM, Ryan Watson <rswat...@me.com> wrote: > Brian, > I'm tempted by these, but hesitant since I have 175 on all my bikes. > I'm curious what tread/q you get with the 107 BB. Did you measure it? > I prefer ALARA Q. (as low as reasonably achievable!) and "reasonably" for > me includes things like using the wrong spindle taper or crimping my > chainstays with a giant pair of pliers ;-) > > Ryan, in Ouray, CO on a 3-day bike tour :-) > > > > > On May 27, 2012, at 1:36, Brian Hanson <stone...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've been commuting for the past few weeks with one of the new Rene Herse > cranks on my AHH. http://www.compasscycle.com/cranks_bb.html I haven't > seen any reviews on this yet, so I figured I would share a few > thoughts/opinions with the group. I'm not really a crankoholic, and have > mainly ridden wider Q mountain cranks. I mainly wanted to upgrade the bike > a bit, and thought a well built crankset would be a nice add. Something > that would last as long as the frame, perhaps. > > I've never had any experience with a narrow tread road bike, and was a bit > worried that having a narrow Q would be a problem. So far that has not > worked out to be the case. I find it comfortable, and natural. The length > of these are 171mm, which is close to what I'm finding to be ideal for me. > I tend to lately favor the 170mm cranks I have on another bike over the > 175mm I've been using for the past 20 years. > > The finish and feel of these cranks is indeed very nice, and every bit as > good as it has been billed. The chainrings are nice and thick, but > elegant. To me, these cranks feel more solid than the others I've used > lately including Sugino XD, Suntour XC Pro, and modern Shimano Deore and XT > cranks, as well as a Race Face outboard bearing set I have on my mtb. > They are very nice to look at, as well, with a highly polished finish, and > simple, clean and classy lines that go really well with the Rivendell > frame. > > It was recommended by Jan that I use a 110mm bottom bracket, so I ordered > one, but decided to try the cranks with a 107mm that I had on already. > They went on easily, and the arms have at least 3-5mm clearance with the > chainstays. The chainline is adequate, as well. I got 44/28 rings to go > with an 11-32 cassette. This gives me plenty of range for the hilly riding > I do in the area. Bottom line - I highly recommend these. Love em! > > Pics: > > http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzzumnw > > Brian > Seattle, WA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
