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Title: Ultimate Hardware ???
Post by: thesku11s on June 10, 2006, 06:23 PM

Does anyone know anything about the brand ULTIMATE HARDWARE ?

Ive seen some really good looking cranks they make for only £60 on the net.
I want to get my local bike shop to get some for me (always get big discounts) but cant find any info on them.

I could really use their contact details/website/current distro info.

Much thanks

Title: Re: Ultimate Hardware ???
Post by: BrianP on June 10, 2006, 07:01 PM

believe cyclesport in grantham may possibly be a distributor for this brand?
do u mean the "sherman cranks" by any chance?
never used them, but have been using an ultimate hardware freecoaster on and off for a while with no major probs,

Bp.

ps
welcome aboard!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Ultimate Hardware ???
Post by: blindingsun on June 10, 2006, 07:07 PM

Ultimate hardware freecoasters are crap,. they dont work. all the ultimate hardware stuff ive tried has been heavy and cheap feeling/ save and buy oddyssey,

Title: Re: Ultimate Hardware ???
Post by: Lazarou on June 10, 2006, 07:28 PM

It's cheap because it's rubbish! steer well clear buddy! I wouldn't use that stuff even if I got it for free!

Title: Re: Ultimate Hardware ???
Post by: BrianP on June 10, 2006, 07:52 PM

Quote from: blindingsun on June 10, 2006, 07:07 PM

Ultimate hardware freecoasters are crap,. they dont work. all the ultimate hardware stuff ive tried has been heavy and cheap feeling/ save and buy oddyssey,

LIke I said, I've had no MAJOR problems with the freecoaster. I've also an odyssey freecoaster, and have had no MAJOR problems with it either, but it's way heavier than my ultimate hardware version.
Are there any freecoasters out there which are 100% reliable for street when used hard?

But yeah, the stuff is cheap, and you do get what you pay for.

Title: Re: Ultimate Hardware ???
Post by: blindingsun on June 10, 2006, 08:14 PM

rick moliterno runs Nankai. no probs.  Symhub. Ares Boo freecoaster is perfect, and my oddy hazard freecoaster has had no probs ever.
and i ride alot...

Title: Re: Ultimate Hardware ???
Post by: BrianP on June 10, 2006, 08:56 PM

Sym Hub? u really think i'd have gone for an ultimate hardware hub in a spare wheel if i'd the Green for a sym hub?
C'mon!  :idiot2:
I save my cash for spending on my main bike! ;)

Bp.

Title: Re: Ultimate Hardware ???
Post by: thesku11s on June 11, 2006, 02:19 PM

Yes it is the sherman cranks im after, they look really decent to me, very simililar to the current top end redline cranks.

Cyclesport is where I saw them, I think they're just retailers though, I suppose ill just ask them.

(http://www.cyclesportuk.co.uk/images/ultimatehardwareshermantop.gif)
(http://www.redlinebicycles.com/freestyle/parts/images/Mega-X-Cranks-Raw.jpg)