My 2020 Optic came with E13 carbon cranks and the chain ring is rooted, so I need to either replace the chain ring or just replace the whole crank assembly. Having pulled them apart I'm not a huge fan of the design so replacing the lot seems like a good idea to me.
I know Moorey (he's drunk on the carbon Koolaid) is going to chime in and recommend another set of carbon cranks but I would prefer aluminium for durability and rock strike resistance. Ideally I would like XTR to match the rest of the bike but I can't understand the pricing of them, it's fucking bonkers for very little weight saving.
Clearly eeWings are the answer, but if you were forced to choose something else that was marginally cheaper?
Or find someone to buy the frame and get a Rascal.....
I know Moorey (he's drunk on the carbon Koolaid) is going to chime in and recommend another set of carbon cranks but I would prefer aluminium for durability and rock strike resistance. Ideally I would like XTR to match the rest of the bike but I can't understand the pricing of them, it's fucking bonkers for very little weight saving.
Clearly eeWings are the answer, but if you were forced to choose something else that was marginally cheaper?
Or find someone to buy the frame and get a Rascal.....