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Title: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: punkdSICO on May 06, 2012, 09:24 PM: Hi all

I finally got a set of CT 175 cranks from a RAD member. Wanted them for ages and really pleased with them.

Anyway, the arms are so thin I have always wondered if they were originally intended for just racing? I only have freestyle bikes so the cranks will be going on one of these but are they going to snap the moment I take a rough landing?

These are not mine but its a good picture that kinda shows how thin the arms are:

(http://spydamonkee.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/dsc00127.jpg)

ta,

Paul
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: brettypeeps on May 06, 2012, 10:22 PM: Freestyle. Race cranks were Generally Ally. They were a cheap version of 400s
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: hunterdubber on May 06, 2012, 10:28 PM: Quote from: brettypeeps on May 06, 2012, 10:22 PM
Freestyle. Race cranks were Generally Ally

Generally :)

Except for 400's , 401's ,Profiles , Harry leary turbo cranks, Cw cranks, Hutch Aerospeeds,Bullseye ,Terry cable cranks ,,,, and :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

But alloy ones definately race :)

I think Sugino CT were issued on race AND freestyle bikes

Diamond back's and Haro's respectively

but although cro mo and heavy ( heavier than flights) I 've heard stories of them bending :-\
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: bobbbbsy on May 06, 2012, 10:34 PM: WHAT are these freestyle bikes you speak of ? :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: neil on May 06, 2012, 10:35 PM: i only remember ct's as being a race crank for expert size and under :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: CD17 on May 06, 2012, 10:39 PM: They came OE on 84 Haro Masters :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: Devilock on May 06, 2012, 10:40 PM: If you aint a plump chap they'll be fine... :D
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: trickydeno on May 06, 2012, 10:45 PM: There fine Paul for freestyle use.came standard on 1984 haro masters.

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: hunterdubber on May 06, 2012, 10:46 PM: Quote from: bobbbbsy on May 06, 2012, 10:34 PM
WHAT are these freestyle bikes you speak of ? :LolLolLolLol:

They were supplied on Haro's

http://www.harobmxcollector.com/gallery/parts/cranks-and-parts/

Edit

As Chris and Richie have already just said :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: neil on May 06, 2012, 10:57 PM: nice looking cranks ,think theyd hold out for most people, but idve never used em i had cw 3pc :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: Banachek BMX on May 07, 2012, 10:00 AM: defo more fitting on a freestyle build 8)
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: stidds on May 07, 2012, 10:13 AM: To be honest I only raced bitd and cannot remember seeing them on anyone's bike. I would imagine somebody, somewhere used them but most people used Redline, Profile, Cook Bros etc.
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: WARDY on May 07, 2012, 10:19 AM: Quote from: Stidds on May 07, 2012, 10:13 AM
but most people used Redline, Profile, Cook Bros etc.

(http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u438/chainsawyo522/Sideshow%20Black%20Dragon%20Ninja/snob.jpg)

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: That Swan Guy on May 07, 2012, 10:21 AM: Better change mine then :-[

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/Bikes/DSCF0017.jpg)
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: sparky on May 07, 2012, 10:30 AM: They were generally considered as an entry level racing setup but not recommended for competition racing because they were a little heavy. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: punkdSICO on May 07, 2012, 12:08 PM: Morning

thanks all. I suspected they were okay for freestyle as you see them on lots of builds; its just that they look so thin.

I weight 75kg so not really that heavy.

btw, they will either be going on a chrome DP Freestyler or a Vincent Airzone. Not sure yet..

thanks again,

Paul
Title: Re: Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?
Post by: neil on May 07, 2012, 01:36 PM: Quote from: sparky on May 07, 2012, 10:30 AM
They were generally considered as an entry level racing setup but not recommended for competition racing because they were a little heavy. :daumenhoch:
I knew a few national standard racers who used em :daumenhoch: