Apr 14, 2014
With the added versatility of the 8 speed cassette, I decided that a compact double crankset would be perfect, and an old 50.4 BCD would fit the look. At first I was envisioning Stronglight or TA, and then I came across this Nervar crankset. I think it looks just as elegant as Stronglight, even better than TA, and best of all, cheaper than both.
The big chainring is an old Stronglight, the small a newer TA Cyclotouriste, 46 teeth and 30 teeth, respectively. The bolts were replaced with new allen bolts from VO, and a Shimano self-extracting crank bolt, so the whole set up can be maintained with allen keys alone.