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GYXU > Cycling > Re: FSA Gossamer versus FSA SLK Carbon Compact 10 April 2005 18:12:15

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Re: FSA Gossamer versus FSA SLK Carbon Compact

Qui si parla Campagnolo 6 April 2005 16:56:42
 DNO wrote:> I am upgrading my bike to compact Crank from FSA (one of the MegaExo> cranksets). I am however confussed between the two cranksets - there is> a slight weight difference the two of them, but other than that I am> not sure if the price difference between the cranksets (SLK is double)> is worth it or not??>
Obviously the carbon is sexier, but aside from that does anyone have> any thoughts or differences that would force more one way or the other?>

After installing both, the carbon has some chi-chi and weighs less but
other than that, the Gossamer one, at 1/2 the price, is a nice piece of
equipment. Unless you are looking for 'coffee shop points', I'd get the
Gossamer.
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Bestest Handsander 6 April 2005 23:54:58 permanent link ]
 "DNO" <dfantham@gmail.com­> wrote in message
news:1112815857.280­315.65540@f14g2000cw­b.googlegroups.com..­.> Thanks for the notes on the two - talking with various shops via the> phone, it seems a common answer is that the SL-K is "stiffer" than the> Gossamer as well as being lighter (although one guy at a shop did say> that he has ridden both and could not tell any difference - the SL-K> was just lighter in his mind).....any thoughts?

I wanted MegaExo and got the SL-K 'cause my bike has a carbon frame and
wanted to keep a theme. Besides, one of the reasons I'm so fat is that I've
been concentrating on career. Now that I can afford what I want, I get what
I want! :)­

"Were the average consumer rational instead of emotional, there would be no
advertising. At least not as we know it today."
- Al Reis & Jack Trout, Marketing Gurus

FWIW I found the SL-K stiffer than the FSA Carbon Compact Pros with the FSA
Ti BB. How much? I have no idea how to quantify it. But I noticed the
difference when I upgraded.


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Qui si parla Campagnolo 7 April 2005 16:55:01 permanent link ]
 DNO wrote:> Thanks for the notes on the two - talking with various shops via the> phone, it seems a common answer is that the SL-K is "stiffer" than the> Gossamer as well as being lighter (although one guy at a shop did say> that he has ridden both and could not tell any difference - the SL-K> was just lighter in his mind).....any thoughts?>

'Stiffer'...load of bat dung...
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Tom Kunich 9 April 2005 18:29:44 permanent link ]
 There is some question about the stiffness of cranks. Some modern cranks
aren't stiff enough and strong racers spot it pretty quickly. Most
especially sprinters. The spider will flex under high forces and the big
ring will shed teeth.


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Mark Hickey 10 April 2005 18:12:15 permanent link ]
 "Tom Kunich" <tkunich@earthlink.­net> wrote:
There is some question about the stiffness of cranks. Some modern cranks >aren't stiff enough and strong racers spot it pretty quickly. Most >especially sprinters. The spider will flex under high forces and the big >ring will shed teeth.

I *WISH* I had that problem...

Mark "I'd settle for shedding any other rider in a sprint" Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycle­s.com
Home of the $695 ti frame
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