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Old 28th July 2008   #1
bosshogg
Cranks

Considering i want to keep my bike more vintage looking and also looking at the fact that i want things to be as low a budget as possible, would these cranks be ok, obviously i would remove the extra chain rings.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bicycle-chainw...ayphotohosting
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Old 28th July 2008   #2
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They'll be fine untill they're not. ;-)
How long? .... that depends on you.
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Old 28th July 2008   #3
bosshogg
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They'll be fine untill they're not. ;-)
How long? .... that depends on you.
You lost me, i'm having a thick day i think.
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Old 28th July 2008   #4
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if they are in your budget then they are fine. seriously, people ride around for thousands of miles on crappy parts and don't bereak them.. others have the best and regularly mash their gear.
it's not a decision that can be made for you online.. they don't look to be the worst, but the crank-spider inerface looks to be a press-fit and people have said that is a recipe for slippage etc.
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Old 28th July 2008   #5
bosshogg
Ok cheers, will probably avoid.
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Old 28th July 2008   #6
bosshogg
What about these and would there be problems with BB, ie the taper
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Campagnolo-Cen...ayphotohosting
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Old 29th July 2008   #8
slowstephen
cranks look ok'ish but are cheap, pressed rings, noooooooooooo ! try and find some old stronglight, good quality and not everyone knows them, nice old skool !
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Old 29th July 2008   #9
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Old 29th July 2008   #10
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cranks look ok'ish but are cheap, pressed rings, noooooooooooo ! try and find some old stronglight, good quality and not everyone knows them, nice old skool !
Like these, if so are they worth the cash.
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Old 29th July 2008   #11
fred
 
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using road cranks and removing one chainring is gonna screw around with your chainline. Also, you'll have to buy another set of chainring bolts as the current one's will be too long. extra expense. you'll also probably need a tool to take them off.

See this thread for more details of budget chainsets
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Old 29th July 2008   #12
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Has anyone seen any images of the Crank Brothers cranks? They're pretty new (don't even think they've priced them yet) but are delicious...
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Old 30th July 2008   #13
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Has anyone seen any images of the Crank Brothers...
You have, care to share.
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Old 30th July 2008   #15
gizmond
 
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Genius user ID, I used to live in the same building as Matt Berry.
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