SRAM Force 1 Crankset

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Cody
92 posts
#1Mar 4, 2019, 11:42 AM
I'm involved in doing a new gravel bike build. I'm trying to find a SRAM Force 1 Crankset 165mm 42T online and haven't been able to find one. Anyone know of a good online source for this crank that would have this particular size and chainring? I might even consider a SRAM Rival 1 but it doesn't seem those exist either.
Thanks.
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jfranci3
126 posts
#2Mar 4, 2019, 1:02 PM
You're chasing too many details. Might make sense to buy the cranks, ring, and spider separate. Find a deal on a 165 Force Crank, then buy the ring separate ($70), sell the old ring (remember that you need the hidden bolt set too ($10)). Also, look for a CX1 or S-series crank, as it is about the same. 2x and 1x use the same spider, so it just needs to be a 110 bcd unit. If you find a 130bcd at a good price, a 110spider is $30 or you can find a direct mount ring for $80.
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Cody
92 posts
#3Mar 4, 2019, 2:24 PM
jfranci3 wrote:You're chasing too many details. Might make sense to buy the cranks, ring, and spider separate. Find a deal on a 165 Force Crank, then buy the ring separate ($70), sell the old ring (remember that you need the hidden bolt set too ($10)). Also, look for a CX1 or S-series crank, as it is about the same. 2x and 1x use the same spider, so it just needs to be a 110 bcd unit. If you find a 130bcd at a good price, a 110spider is $30 or you can find a direct mount ring for $80.

Thanks for the response. Seems like a lot of work just to get SRAM crank in my size to fit a gravel rig.
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jfranci3
126 posts
#4Mar 4, 2019, 2:54 PM
Well you might not save a lot of money going another way. What frame/ bottom bracket do you have now?
The Force Crankset isn't uniquely light. A Rotor 3D24 or FSA Energy is the same weight and can take a much bigger beating (They likely need 1.5mm . You can probably find a Rotor or FSA crankset used for $100 and then put a 42t ring on it. You're still at $180 though.
For 100gr and $110, you can get a Rival or Apex unit in your spec.
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Cody
92 posts
#5Mar 4, 2019, 3:21 PM
jfranci3 wrote:Well you might not save a lot of money going another way. What frame/ bottom bracket do you have now?
The Force Crankset isn't uniquely light. A Rotor 3D24 or FSA Energy is the same weight and can take a much bigger beating (They likely need 1.5mm . You can probably find a Rotor or FSA crankset used for $100 and then put a 42t ring on it. You're still at $180 though.
For 100gr and $110, you can get a Rival or Apex unit in your spec.

Thanks for the response. I'm planning to put the crankset in an NS RAG+ that has a GXP BB. I guess I may go down to an Apex 1 165mm since there doesn't seem to be a big weight difference between Apex 1 and Rival 1 cranks. It also seems that a Rival 1 in 165mm doesn't really exist even though SRAM advertises it on their website. False advertising.

Cody
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ljsmith
762 posts
#6Mar 4, 2019, 6:15 PM
My wife runs the same crank. It’s impossible to find. I bought a compact and replaced the rings.
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TriCamiguin
10 posts
#7Mar 11, 2019, 5:03 PM
I paid dearly for my165 Force 1 with a 50T and purchased other chain rings. That's for tri though. I run longer for gravel/road where hip angle matters less. I have a nice 172.5mm for sale though since switching to Di2.
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HollyBoni
333 posts
#8Mar 14, 2019, 7:41 AMedited
Cody wrote:I guess I may go down to an Apex 1 165mm since there doesn't seem to be a big weight difference between Apex 1 and Rival 1 cranks.
Cody

Keep in mind that the newest Apex 1 uses another stupid asymmetric BCD exclusive to SRAM, and I think exclusive to that one single crankset. While on Rival 1 and Force 1 you can use regular 5 bolt 110BCD or direct mount chainrings. Much much more options.

Here is a 165 Force 1 crankset, but it's only available with a 50T:
https://www.bike24.com/p2134089.html?q=SRAM+Force+1+crankset

(Sometimes Bike24 links don't work, just do a search on their website)

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Slim
300 posts
#9Mar 27, 2019, 9:54 AMedited
What these ^ guys said, find the crank (length, bb style, weight) you want, and as long as it’s not a weird unique attachment (shimano, new Apex), just get a separate chainring in the size you want afterwards.
I have a Rival crank that started life as a compact, then went 48/34, and now is runnnig a direct mount chainring in various sizes depending on use.
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loheiman
1 posts
#10Feb 16, 2020, 4:20 AM
I have a the Sram 42t chainring for sale. Just send you an email
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