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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: ammacopij72 on October 16, 2012, 11:06 PM

Title: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: ammacopij72 on October 16, 2012, 11:06 PM: Got the option of a takagi tourney 170 or sugino ct 175 3pc, what would be the More era correct crank for an 83 ripper?

Cheers in advance,

Neil
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: dordymush on October 16, 2012, 11:36 PM: stick a one piece in it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: stidds on October 16, 2012, 11:54 PM: Quote from: dordymush on October 16, 2012, 11:36 PM
stick a one piece in it :daumenhoch:

100% agree, a one piece will look so much better than either of the cranks you listed.
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: hunterdubber on October 17, 2012, 07:15 AM: As Sean and Dave said :4_17_5:

Or If you're dead set on one of the two mentioned ,,it has to be the Takagi Tourney it's the right era and race specific really :daumenhoch:

The CT was seen on builds from more mid eighties, race or freeestyle being chromo mo and produced 84 onwards :)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: ammacopij72 on October 17, 2012, 11:54 AM: :daumenhoch: Cheers lads, now to find a minty sugino 175 opc...!
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: kungfunky on October 17, 2012, 04:58 PM: Love a Ripper with a OPC so thats a great choice there fella. What colour is it ? the ripper not the crank ;D
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: TORKER mick on October 17, 2012, 04:59 PM: its my candy red one which had a sugino OPC on it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: ammacopij72 on October 17, 2012, 06:03 PM: what he said!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: Peter J on October 17, 2012, 06:10 PM: OPC :smitten:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: jimwise68 on October 17, 2012, 06:12 PM: Yep a OPC definitely.

Like my old loopy :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j135/jimwise68/DSC03580.jpg)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: meticulous on October 17, 2012, 06:56 PM: nver thought i'd say this but yes i agree.... my 3 piece snobbery is wearing off!

;)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: AKGOFF on October 17, 2012, 07:13 PM: 3 piece snobbery all the way from me.
2nd gen Profiles or a nice set of Campy Stradas. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: TORKER mick on October 17, 2012, 07:19 PM: Quote from: AKGOFF on October 17, 2012, 07:13 PM
3 piece snobbery all the way from me.
2nd gen Profiles or a nice set of Campy Stradas. :daumenhoch:
your such a tit ::)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: stidds on October 18, 2012, 08:27 PM: Quote from: AKGOFF on October 17, 2012, 07:13 PM
3 piece snobbery all the way from me.
2nd gen Profiles or a nice set of Campy Stradas. :daumenhoch:

:LolLolLolLol:

Bloody hate Profile cranks, hated them bitd still can't stand them now.

Campy's are gorgeous but too damn sexy for a PK Ripper :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: hunterdubber on October 18, 2012, 08:42 PM: If we are talking ANY cranks for a Ripper ::)

I'm biased :D

Ripper have chunky frames so need a chunky crank :smitten:

Shimano DX

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/u24/hunterdubber/PB201272.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/u24/hunterdubber/PB201273.jpg)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: meticulous on October 18, 2012, 08:48 PM: my three piece snobbery is returning... :LolLolLolLol:

down with one piece! boooo....
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: brass monkey! on October 19, 2012, 12:16 PM: Personally i like a Redline Full wrap crank with chainwheel,

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g48/noahnhenrysdad/P1030193.jpg)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: kungfunky on October 19, 2012, 09:24 PM: OPC for mr on a Ripper, something different. early 70 Schwinn.
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/kungfunky/010-3.jpg)

but then again Campy's also look great and ignor Sean he knows fook all :knuppel2: ;D
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/kungfunky/005-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: Pooch on October 19, 2012, 10:40 PM: Quote from: scorcher mick on October 17, 2012, 07:19 PM
Quote from: AKGOFF on October 17, 2012, 07:13 PM
3 piece snobbery all the way from me.
2nd gen Profiles or a nice set of Campy Stradas. :daumenhoch:
your such a tit ::)
x2
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: stidds on October 20, 2012, 09:43 AM: Quote from: kungfunky on October 19, 2012, 09:24 PM

but then again Campy's also look great and ignor Sean he knows fook all :knuppel2: ;D

I was wondering when or if you would pick up on my comment Ash :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: hotdog on October 20, 2012, 12:44 PM: I had a Sugino Maxy Cross 3 piecer in blue back in '83 on my Ripper and it never let me down and i.m.o. looked great. I've got a Tioga 1 piece on my current loopy Ripper,still looks cool.
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: gib66 on October 25, 2012, 08:35 AM: needs to be a 1 piece crank in my view
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: ammacopij72 on October 30, 2012, 02:16 PM: :4_17_5: Cheers for all the advice chaps, i'm afraid I went over to the dark side >:D as i scored a shiny chrome Sugino GT alloy 3 piece for £75 on the 'bay over the weekend :daumenhoch:

I'll post piccies once she's built up :smitten:

Pij
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: diesel on October 30, 2012, 02:40 PM: Quite like mine with 1st gen Cook Bros Cranks

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v655/dieseldmc/PK_6964.jpg)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: DR VINOAH on November 05, 2012, 10:51 PM: All them loopy rippers are making me go :smitten:

I think they look good with all the above examples

When I had mine I had both types of crank set
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: BMX1973 on November 06, 2012, 05:50 PM: Dont mean to thread hijack.

I know these use 13/16 seat posts but do they need a special size seat clamp?
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: hunterdubber on November 06, 2012, 06:03 PM: Usual size clamp ;)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: BMX1973 on November 06, 2012, 06:08 PM: :daumenhoch:

Quote from: Hunterdubber on November 06, 2012, 06:03 PM
Usual size clamp ;)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: rockinlumberjack on November 14, 2012, 05:51 PM: Quote from: AKGOFF on October 17, 2012, 07:13 PM
3 piece snobbery all the way from me.
2nd gen Profiles or a nice set of Campy Stradas. :daumenhoch:

I've a 1983 SE PK Ripper restored and I mounted a Profile first. Then, I switched to a Takagi OPC, saved the Shimano DX (just changed the axles) and I've to say that's more nice now with the OPC, albeit I'm a Profile cranks lover !
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: RoyalTrux on December 18, 2012, 05:59 PM: Shimano 600 Arabesque :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: kungfunky on December 18, 2012, 09:11 PM: Quote from: RadRat on December 18, 2012, 05:59 PM
Shimano 600 Arabesque :daumenhoch:

Cracking looking cranks :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: dordymush on December 18, 2012, 11:52 PM: never herd of em let alone ever seen a set ;D
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: hunterdubber on December 19, 2012, 07:17 AM: Quote from: dordymush on December 18, 2012, 11:52 PM
never herd of em let alone ever seen a set ;D

Course you have Dave ,I think it's just the full name for the 80's 600 chainset :)

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/6/7/0/9/5/8/webimg/618140463_o.jpg)

Lovely :smitten: I have some on my Bobby Woods Robinson :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: MartyC on December 19, 2012, 04:41 PM: Sugino 1 piece cranks look lovely on PK Rippers; it's a fact :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: hunterdubber on December 19, 2012, 09:41 PM: Quote from: MartyC on December 19, 2012, 04:41 PM
Sugino 1 piece cranks look lovely on PK Rippers; it's a fact :daumenhoch:

or a Thun ,, someone had one for sale on here the other week for £18 and I don't think it sold

because not everybody remembers em :crazy2:

but I remember the ads back in the old BMX Action :smitten:

( might have to slide the scroll bar along pic too big )

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sp04NifTlj4/TGjLdXqJWcI/AAAAAAAAAYk/TqwF_7zLYy0/s1600/thunadd.jpg)
Title: Re: Most suitable crank for an 83 loopy ripper
Post by: kungfunky on December 19, 2012, 09:47 PM: Cool crank that :daumenhoch:

How about an " Ultramax" opc ? ::)