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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: oldskooldayz on April 22, 2011, 11:41 PM
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who can tell me why a 3pc crank set is better than a opc crank
im only asking as i may put opc on my haro's
i know redline's look the dogs but whats the real plus point ???
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BITD the Redlines were meant to be stronger and look much Better
Alloy cranks 3 piece are lighter apparently.
To me it is Just LOOKS :smitten: :smitten:
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OPC used to bend easily when doing pipes or dropping in from heights :shocked: The Redlines were and still are probably the best as the splines are minimal and bulky unlike the multi-spline GT cranks that didnt fair too good on the pipes. They were best on the dirt as you could have them marginally set off centre for quick gate releases :daumenhoch:
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3 piece defo do look the dogs :smitten:
just not sure if i really want to buy more cranks when i have perfectly good opc's sitting here
and i dont like the sugino ones i have on the haro at the mo
so i could sell the sugino and buy them new redlines or just save the wonga and use the opc instead
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3 piece defo do look the dogs :smitten:
just not sure if i really want to buy more cranks when i have perfectly good opc's sitting here
and i dont like the sugino ones i have on the haro at the mo
Are you riding it or showing it????
so i could sell the sugino and buy them new redlines or just save the wonga and use the opc instead
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OPC on a Freestyle bike :smitten:
3PC on a racer :smitten:
Just looks right to me :-\
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OPC used to bend easily when doing pipes or dropping in from heights :shocked: The Redlines were and still are probably the best as the splines are minimal and bulky unlike the multi-spline GT cranks that didnt fair too good on the pipes. They were best on the dirt as you could have them marginally set off centre for quick gate releases :daumenhoch:
interesting stuff but i defo wont be dropping in off any pipes or doing crazy things on them and thats probably why im wondering if i should spend more at the mo
cheers for that :daumenhoch:
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OPC on a Freestyle bike :smitten:
3PC on a racer :smitten:
Just looks right to me :-\
i like the way your thinking and it also sounds good to me that way
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OPC on a Freestyle bike :smitten:
3PC on a racer :smitten:
Just looks right to me :-\
Personal preference back in the 80's there was a mix of both and I was one of the luckier ones with 3 piece cranks
You might want to consider Sugino CT's
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/3dd7080f.jpg)
Or redline 401's as they are cromoly unlike the Ally ones that Peter is on about
(http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/brettypeeps/DP%20GL%20Plus%20Build/ae6cc13e.jpg)
For a Haro I would go for a one Piece if you cant afford any of these, but CT's are normally available for about £150 for a nice set :daumenhoch:
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I just like 3pc as they look the nuts all polished, you can take the arms off for easy moving about or storing and I have them and not OPC :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
You can pick up some cheap Haro 3pc cranks and rub the H off the arms. They look proper nice when polished. I picked up a set including BB and bearings for £30 and fitted to my mates Torker :daumenhoch:
They look the nuts with his Blue Sugino ring :coolsmiley:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/03220002.jpg)
His pedals are pants though ;D He loves 'em but no place for cages in freestyle ;)
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thanks for the pics guys :smitten: :smitten:
its not about price at all and redlines are just stunning :daumenhoch:
haro's looks sweet as well and never thought about them
decision decision
i will try different colours of what i have starting now :)
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If you go for OPC there's only one pedal I'd go for
DX :daumenhoch:
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Ur welcome fella ;) GLW that. Hardcore headf*ck for me when I build a bike ;D I end up with millions of bits as I can never decide whats best DOH! :LolLolLolLol:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/P3010012.jpg)
These Haro cranks are early 90's but they look the b*llocks polished ;)
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If you go for OPC there's only one pedal I'd go for
DX :daumenhoch:
ive got some copies of them :D :LolLolLolLol:
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Ur welcome fella ;) GLW that. Hardcore headf*ck for me when I build a bike ;D I end up with millions of bits as I can never decide whats best DOH! :LolLolLolLol:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/P3010012.jpg)
These Haro cranks are early 90's but they look the b*llocks polished ;)
i would like a set of them they are very nice indeed :daumenhoch:
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I will keep my eyes open for you bro k Im guessing they prob around the £40 mark nowadays when they come up :daumenhoch:
I love them chrome DMR V12's I managed to pick up for £25 in the box too :coolsmiley:
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I will keep my eyes open for you bro k Im guessing they prob around the £40 mark nowadays when they come up :daumenhoch:
cheers :daumenhoch:
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This shot might be better to see them
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/P2270013.jpg)
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yep very very nice and at that sort of price they are a very sweet alternative :smitten:
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tubular cromo 3 pc are a lot more rigid to ride on, opc tend to flex a bit , with the crank at the bottom if you stand on a opc you will get a bit of sideways flex, , you get very little or none with a tubular 3pc,which is why they are used to race on same goes for new school alloy cranks also they seem to rotate in a better position with respact to the frame , if you get what i mean? sure someone can explain that better, but if you ride a opc then swap to a 3pc of the same size you can feel the difference , the 3pc just rides better, , had 401's bitd and now got the new twin pinch ones and they are still the best cranks i've owned , got a set of wtp which are real nice but twice the weight of the Redlines, the flex problem wasn't an issue when i was a nipper but i'm six stone heavier now :LolLolLolLol: and it 's nice to know that the crank aint going to bend or worse break, of course there is also the asthetic reasons for fitting a opc which on some builds you have to agree with , course just mo :daumenhoch:
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OPC.
If you are going to fit 3 PC to an 80s ride, they better be 80s or youre going to look like a fookin dick :daumenhoch:
Keep up the good work, knob splurt ;)
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:LolLolLolLol:
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I've had a Tioga, Sugino and Takagi break on me on the pipes but never a Redline, YET!!! :LolLolLolLol:
Fitted Redline twin pinch to my DP and will see how that holds down the skatepark when I finish it :daumenhoch:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/My%20DP/P3310004.jpg)
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Red Renthal Layback :smitten:
Think a bit of wee just came out >:D
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:2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Im gona sell it too or trade for minty GT chrome layback and cash :shocked:
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Thanks for all the honesty on this
i was also looking at them lovely profile cranks they also look very nice on some bikes
redlines are my fave of the 3pc set ups i must say though
but im open to suggestions if anyone else has something in the mix that works well if i do go for the 3pc set up again instead
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MMMMM...... :LolLolLolLol:
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/My%20DP/P3080014.jpg)
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what dont you have fells :LolLolLolLol:
some real nice cranks on all them rides :daumenhoch:
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peregrine 3pc cranks for the haro team master look great. :daumenhoch:
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what dont you have fells :LolLolLolLol:
some real nice cranks on all them rides :daumenhoch:
LOl, most of it gone now. When I build a ride Im so undecisive that I buy sh*tloads then out what I dont need DOH!!! Costs a small fortune though as I never get back what I paid :-/
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peregrine 3pc cranks for the haro team master look great. :daumenhoch:
any pics of em
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what dont you have fells :LolLolLolLol:
some real nice cranks on all them rides :daumenhoch:
LOl, most of it gone now. When I build a ride Im so undecisive that I buy sh*tloads then out what I dont need DOH!!! Costs a small fortune though as I never get back what I paid :-/
tell me about it i think we all do the same :D ;D
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opc
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opc
Say no more keep it simple :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
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peregrine cranks
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=72930.0 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=72930.0)
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I had an Ally Anlun Aero crank off a SuperFox bitd . It was bomb proof compared 2 one piece cranks which as stated flexed and I bent all sorts . Was an amazing crank considering it was a cheapy bitd ::) Just found 1 recently after 6 years looking cos they r very rare in the style I had. Its now under resto ;) Was light aswell :daumenhoch:
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peregrine cranks
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=72930.0 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=72930.0)
very nice indeed :smitten: :smitten:
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I had an Ally Anlun Aero crank off a SuperFox bitd . It was bomb proof compared 2 one piece cranks which as stated flexed and I bent all sorts . Was an amazing crank considering it was a cheapy bitd ::) Just found 1 recently after 6 years looking cos they r very rare in the style I had. Its now under resto ;) Was light aswell :daumenhoch:
maybe i shold have kept them :coolsmiley: :knuppel2: :LolLolLolLol:
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Sorry buddy ::)
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These.........
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p191/carpcrazyox/SAM_0154.jpg)
:angel:
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cook bros?