Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads I decided to change my bike crankset. Would this second hand crankset be a good purchase? Or should i spend almost 2 times the price for a new one? Im not familiar with chainring wear, but i know my current chainring are toast. by Pixy_zz Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
Flowech on September 5, 2025 2:35 pm This doesn’t look bad, but I’ve recently bought a brand new one for 45€. https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-fc-rs520-12-fach-kurbel-50/34?number=20141613-40384427
Forsaken_Ocelot_4 on September 5, 2025 2:42 pm This looks good to me wear wise. Is your bike 10 speed? If not then this crankset may be sub-optimal for you.
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This doesn’t look bad, but I’ve recently bought a brand new one for 45€.
https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-fc-rs520-12-fach-kurbel-50/34?number=20141613-40384427
This looks good to me wear wise. Is your bike 10 speed? If not then this crankset may be sub-optimal for you.