WTB: Sunxcd 50.4 cranks 170mm or less or something else...

[J]

Howdy folks,

I'm preparing parts for a new bike and I'm stuck on cranksets. I'd like to run, what I think is called a sub compact double, but something in the range of 42-26, or 44-26. I could just buy shorter chainring bolts and pull the outer big ring off a triple crank (Sugino AT?) like I've done for years, but I was hoping to do something a bit better looking this time around. 

The Sunxcd is sold out everywhere, I've never been to keen on White Industries and only having black chainrings, RH are beautiful but too expensive, TA are tough to nab on ebay, I don't think I can get that low with the Velo Orange Grand Cru. 

11-32 or 11-34 cassette. 

[Jeffrey Arita]

I was successful in using a VO 50.4 crankset set up with TA chainrings (42 / 26).  VO does not make any smaller chainrings than their stock setup when you purchase it, unfortunately (it comes stock with 46/30).  Yes, the setup can end up being a bit pricey, but if you want lower ratios, this is one such solution.

I chose that combo as I installed it on a gravel bike that would see some climbing where we live (foothills of Southern California).  It worked okay, but gotta say I might have wished for a bit lower gearing (I ran an 11-speed cassette - 11 / 34).

Since I ran an 11-speed chain, the chain fell between the chainrings with the stock VO hardware and TA rings.  I was able to solve this problem by swapping out the stock VO small ring spacers with slightly thinner ones made by Wheels Manufacturing.  Shifting is spot-on.

Good luck,

Jeff

Claremont, CA

[Brian McDermott]

I went through a bit of a hoarding phase on 50.4 bcd cranksets, so I have a few pairs of Stronglights if you're interested in one. I also have a pair of TA's I may be willing to unload. 

On Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 4:23:06 PM UTC-4 J wrote: