Have I been ripped off?

[graveey]

Hey guys I'm new to cycling and have just bought a Dawes Galaxy AL 2014. I have just realised that it is supposed to come with a Truvativ 170mm Crank according to the website. After inspection upon arrival it has a Shimano FC-M311 Altus Crankset instead. Does this matter at all? Have they been cheeky and swapped parts for cheaper ones, or am I worrying too much? Is it normal for a bike to come with different parts than specified on the website?

Cheers in advance!

 

[fossyant]

The Shimano Cranks are usually better in my opinion. Specs can change.

 

[Drago]

Truvativ is usually pretty low rent kit. You're unlikely to be short changed there.

 

[Smokin Joe]

You don't say which particular Truvativ chainset your bike comes with but it is quite normal for manufacturers to change the spec of their bikes subject to parts availability. I doubt Dawes would pull a fast one and most probably they have swapped like for like. I wouldn't worry.

 

[graveey]

The Shimano Cranks are usually better in my opinion. Specs can change.

Cool cheers for the reply mate. All is well it seems.

 

[graveey]

thanks everyone!

 

[AndyRM]

According to Evans, it's a Truativ 5D crankset which seems to be discontinued. Altus is an equivalent, even slightly better alternative.

 

[fossyant]

What usually happens is manufacturers say the bike comes with Shimano/Campag XXX groupset, but you get a cheapo chainset thrown in, rather than the one that tallies with the groupset. Happens all the time as the manufacturers try to keep the price in a certain bracket, so it's a bonus to get a Shimano or Campag chainset or inded, other parts.