Riders repairing or refreshing a hybrid, commuter or entry mountain bike with a triple chainring setup.
The Shimano Tourney FC-TY501 is a triple crankset built for hybrids, city bikes and entry level mountain bikes. The 48-38-28T rings give a big top gear for flat roads and a small ring for climbing.
It uses a square taper JIS spindle interface, the most common bottom bracket fitting on everyday bikes, and 170 mm arms, a good match for small to medium riders. A chainguard on the outer ring helps keep trousers clean.
Shimano designed it for smooth indexed shifting with 6, 7 and 8-speed drivetrains. It is a simple, like for like swap when an old crankset has worn or bent teeth.
48-38-28T triple
A wide gear range for flats and hills.
Square taper JIS
Fits the most common everyday bottom bracket.
Chainguard
Helps protect clothing from the chain.
6 to 8-speed
Matches most entry level drivetrains.
Crankset
Compatibility
Great for
Maybe not for
Needs a square taper JIS bottom bracket of the right spindle length (not included) and a triple front derailleur. 170 mm arms.
Check the bottom bracket
Square taper cranks rely on the correct spindle length for a good chainline. If you are swapping from a different crankset, bring the bike in so we can check the spindle length and front derailleur position.
Components that power most of the world's bikes.
Shimano was founded in Sakai, Japan, in 1921 and has grown into the world's largest maker of bicycle components.
Tourney is Shimano's entry level group, fitted to a huge number of kids, city and hybrid bikes around the world.
