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Profile cranks arms seem to suck nowdays
weston:
profile used to be the best back in the day but everyone has caught them up & some companies have left them behind,i know when building a classic you want original parts but theres nothing wrong with putting the best new school on your classic & visa versa,(ie: ive got some skyway graphites on my dave mirra which i purchased last week)
retrogeezer:
--- Quote ---I have a new pair and these new arms just don't want to go on to the spindle. One arm went on, although not easily. The other arm went on about half way after about 1 1/2 hours and then it wouldn't budge. I thought it may be the ti spindle, but my other profile arms went on ok.
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It's probably because they are now mass produced in the factories in Taiwan that make loads of cranks for other people - even the ones you can buy for £50-60.
Stodgy:
--- Quote from: Stodgy on August 16, 2005, 05:18 PM ---
I'm about to buy new cranks...so, whats the consensus: Primo Hollowbite or Profile?
For riding ramps and skateparks...and what length? I'm old school so I'm leaning towards 175mm...
What do you guys think?
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Sorry guys, forgot to mention...it's for a new school bike!
mongoosean:
Had Profiles on my Rupe back in 85? and have recently started to restore it.The cranks simply pulled off(lots of Campag grease on the spindle)after 20 years.Need re-chromeing though.
inky:
--- Quote ---It's probably because they are now mass produced in the factories in Taiwan that make loads of cranks for other people - even the ones you can buy for £50-60.
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So it's just the box that's made in the usa?
Profile site:
--- Quote ---The longevity of Profile Racing in this industry can be attributed to its innovative product development, its contribution and support to the sport, the true dedication of its very talented employees and our product, still to this day, being 100% made in the United States of America. Buy American!
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Hey, the arms don't look the same anymore, probably due to a more advanced computer program they're modeled after. Compatibility issues will be there in light of the production numbers. My Ti spindle is a bitch too.... but not as bad as refusing to go on/breaking tools and all that ???
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