I’m about to pick up an immaculate 2008 Cannondale SystemSix. Normally crank choice for such a bike would be easy: Cannondale = Si SL, right?
Except this one has a BSA BB.
I’m putting the limited edition SRAM Red black 10spd groupset on it, so matching cranks would be the easy solution - but I was looking to do something more interesting.
I’d love a set of Zipp Vuma Quad cranks, but the ones that have cropped up have knackered chain rings, and replacements are no longer available.
There’s a set of Zipp Vuka on fleaBay at the moment, but the price is a bit optimistic - especially with the USD>AUD exchange rate right now. Plus the Vukas are a little early to be ‘period correct’.
Similarly, I have a line on a complete set of original SweetWings cranks, but they’re a good 12yrs too early, despite being *very* cool.
Stronglight Pulsion or Vulcan suit the kind of style I’m chasing, but available options are silly prices (and the Pulsion used to break a lot so I’m reluctant to trust them).
Boone Twist appeal, and they’re now making them again - not retro, but at least interesting, and well priced Vs old/NOS stuff.
Any other ideas I’m missing?
Except this one has a BSA BB.
I’m putting the limited edition SRAM Red black 10spd groupset on it, so matching cranks would be the easy solution - but I was looking to do something more interesting.
I’d love a set of Zipp Vuma Quad cranks, but the ones that have cropped up have knackered chain rings, and replacements are no longer available.
There’s a set of Zipp Vuka on fleaBay at the moment, but the price is a bit optimistic - especially with the USD>AUD exchange rate right now. Plus the Vukas are a little early to be ‘period correct’.
Similarly, I have a line on a complete set of original SweetWings cranks, but they’re a good 12yrs too early, despite being *very* cool.
Stronglight Pulsion or Vulcan suit the kind of style I’m chasing, but available options are silly prices (and the Pulsion used to break a lot so I’m reluctant to trust them).
Boone Twist appeal, and they’re now making them again - not retro, but at least interesting, and well priced Vs old/NOS stuff.
Any other ideas I’m missing?
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