Profile BMX Race Cranks
PROFILE BMX RACE CRANKS
Bottom bracket style: American
Colors: Chrome or Black
Crank arm length: 145mm, 160mm, 165mm, 170mm, 175mm, 177mm, 180mm, 182mm, 185mm,190mm
Drive side: Left or Right
Spindle: 4140 aircraft alloy 48 spline, 19mm diameter
Crank arm material: 4130 chromoly
Weight: N/A
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asianpersuasion
12/3/2006 2:22 PM
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I have rode my 3 pairs of Profiles on my street bike for about a year and a half, 20" race bike for 3 or 4 years, and 24" race for 3 years (and they were previously used for 5 years!!!). They are very tough cranks just for any type of riding. Profile always makes the some of the best stuff on the market. I say keep up the good work and keep makin some awesome stuff!
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stolen
12/3/2006 11:19 PM
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extremely sturdy cranks, i've had mine for 3 or 4 years now. still run really good.
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UNTurndown
12/4/2006 7:34 PM
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These cranks are the best. Had them on my first real bike, DK Legend. All chrome with chrome cranks and red DX brakes, man Im so mad I sold that bike. Well anyways, the cranks are great I havent rode anything else except for a pair of WTP( what a heavy mistake) and a set of mini arms ( too light and flexy). Nothing beats the OG profile race cranks. Definitely a smart buy for any all around rider.
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scirocco_000
12/5/2006 11:21 AM
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well i've been riding these for a little bit over a year now. got these from Albe's for 199 with all the fixins( ti spindle, cone spacers, and bitchin bolts)
and if i ever break these, ill definately wont be hesitating to buy another set of profiles
out of all the cranks i've tried over the years these have to be the best bang for your buck and best overall -
cpieck
12/7/2006 9:25 AM
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These cranks rock.. I have been using them on all of my bikes year after year. If I build up a new bike these cranks are a must have. I would recomend this crankset to anyone building a new bike or repairing a old bike. The just keep going and going and going.
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Kurt4413
12/7/2006 3:17 PM
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I had these cranks about 2 years ago,it was on the only bike of mine to get stolen, I wish I would have gotten new ones since then, probably the best cranks I have ever ran, no problems with squeeks or anything like my cranks I have now =(
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pedalpusherAZ
12/12/2006 12:26 PM
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first off profile makes great products, I have had my cranks for over 5 years and there still going strong, just got a new BB off ebay but thats the only thing i have changed, but i do think they need to update a little and make the spindle hole and sprocket bolt hole 1 piece, similiar to the stolen cranks
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fitflow41
2/11/2007 9:38 AM
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i dont understand why everyone is hardcore profile for life, and they make the best cranks. to be honest these cranks sucked the came loose all the time so i got flush mounts, they still came loose, i used locktite and everything possible they still came loose then the part where you tighten the bolt bend and i had extreme difficulty tightening them, and i have emailed profile about their warranty and they never have gotten back to me and its been a half of a year. the only thing i like about these is that profile is american made and the looks of these cranks are really good... but either save some money and buy easterns or save up more and buy wombolts.
i would give them a 2 but the shitty warranty service pissed me off -
jizzohn
2/11/2007 12:24 PM
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they rule, they arent a heavy crank but they are surely durable and will be good for any type of riding u wanna do, i dont know why u wouldnt try these cranks,
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slayerfan213
2/12/2007 9:20 AM
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Clean goodlooking cranks lightweight, the only prob that I have with them is they tend to git loose alot and I find myself tighteing them everytime I ride overall good cranks just need abit of lock tight and yer set
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mfreestyle_2000
2/26/2007 2:52 AM
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I rode these cranks for 6 years didn't have to do anything to them. I agree they went loose a few times till I added lock tight.
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bmxxcorerob
2/27/2007 5:29 AM
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great cranks got mine a year ago but they had been ridden by few of the locals at my park for like 5 years. they have a bit of play in the left arm but apart from that they are awesome wouldnt run anything else. profile stuff kicks ass love it
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wildbill990
3/14/2007 9:00 PM
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First i'd like to say these cranks IMO are hands down the best 3pc crank out there. The company has a solid rep, great warranty and make a superb product.
I must give these cranks a 10/10. Reason being is i've had 5 sets of profiles in my life(over a 9year span). My first set lasted about 6 years. After the threads started to strip and re-tapping didn't fix it, profile replaced the arms and axle. 2 sets were stolen on 2 different bikes i had. My 4th set i paid for was a Euro set and were great but i switched to LHD and the Euro ones were a pain to take off. Im on the 5th set now. These things aren't the lightest but def light and they are 4130 chromoly!
To fitflow41, profile is a great company. Don't email them if you are gonna try to get them warrantied, call them! Talk to shane if he's still there. Also you need to be the orig owner and a receipt is needed(which i had after 6yrs). -
exilebmxr
4/25/2007 3:16 PM
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these cranks are the best i dont care what anyone says
ive been runnin them for almost two years
the i didnt like the american bearings since i
switched to spanish bearings ive had no problems -
Animalbmxr
6/6/2007 11:58 AM
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i love these cranks nice lite dialed
plenty of sizes mine are 170mm and no problems after i replaced the original bearings after that
they ran just fine best cranks in the world !!!!!!!!!!!! -
norcalbmxr
6/16/2007 2:43 AM
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This was the first set of 3 piece I ever bought in black 180's Still rolling them after 7 years. now got a ti spindle hoooked on to a sunday frame now. first frame was a haro supra 01.
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mutinybabe
6/27/2007 7:36 PM
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i have now ran these with ti spinde and bolts for 4 months and i smash down my bike, these cranks are sure the best cranks out there i would say, they have never bent or broke on me.
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pigbmx
8/2/2007 5:14 AM
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i agree with wat fitflow41 said, they are crap, they kept coming loose for me as well and both arms are bent
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lucasbmx14
8/2/2007 2:12 PM
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ya there for the light riders or the realy smoth riders that dont do much of any thing. what i have seen of them , they bend and brake.
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hazardbike
8/15/2007 9:53 AM
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i very good crank and the arms may look small but they are stronge so don't worry about them breaking well just riding them
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TheSamster
8/15/2007 12:48 PM
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This shit doesn't break, doesn't come loose and they are just simply the best cranks ever made.
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4130FTL
8/30/2007 11:05 AM
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These are the original strong ass cranks. Strong light and damnd good looking. These are the ups and down. If you are a smooth rider that doesnt do high impact tricks or gaps they will do you just fine. On the other hand if you do the heavy stuff these will break easily. I have gone through 3 pairs in the past 4 years. I will recommend powerbites for those of you who are a litle more demanding of your bikes. Other than that these are one of the best buys out there.
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Autopilot Black
9/18/2007 3:13 PM
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i have had this crank for three years with a ti spindle and nuthin has bent or break and ride the shit out of this thing. ledge drop smash into coping and it is fine so all the deush bags who are bending them and cant tighten them right need to larn how to ride and fix a bike
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walkingdeadman
10/31/2007 1:30 AM
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i have this crank in 2nd hand, my friends used this almost 6 years. and he never break or bent it...nice ass crank ever on hell..
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boomerbmx187
11/18/2007 3:25 PM
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i got a hole in my leg from these not that grate but ok ya know
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GMoney
12/15/2007 9:18 AM
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These have a great design but like all profile parts they charge you up the ass for things that come stock on other cranks. Seriously, 15 bucks for flush bolts???? thats stupid, for cheaper one could get a a ti spindle demolition crank set that comes with hollow flush bolts and way cooler colors.
I also broke two sets of these and had to buy another arm.
With odysseys, demolitions, and even the breaking fly cranks everyone I know got a new set. Good luck with profile they are stingy. -
dangerkyle
1/17/2008 4:40 PM
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should be the standard for cranks, they dont flex that ur chain or loose sprocket
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kfittro88
2/1/2008 9:19 PM
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these cranks are a bitch to put on. i stripped the bolt putting mine on because they dont come with spacers
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midwestmilitia_2007
2/6/2008 1:08 PM
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i have these cranks they are hard to put on so i put grease on the whole spindle now there easy to put on but hard to take off still, there light to me so i would buy if i was somebody else
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mexicandave
2/21/2008 7:20 PM
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Light crank set they do flex a tiny bit. I suggest sticking with the chromoly spindle with the ti spindle they flex a lot on street.
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Bjorgvin
3/12/2008 9:36 PM
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love these canks.. i have them with ti spindle and ti bolts and they are pretty light and strong
best cranks i ever tested -
Bjorgvin
3/12/2008 9:36 PM
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love these canks.. i have them with ti spindle and ti bolts and they are pretty light and strong
best cranks i ever tested -
animalbmx198
4/30/2008 6:23 PM
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did a grind down a small rail and had an arm snap in half by the spindle end. they were really old though. got new ones and absoulutely love them.
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lucasbmx14
6/13/2008 11:41 PM
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i hate kids that think these cranks are for smooth riders who dont do ne thing big. almost every pro has these ik a local pro who has had these for ten years and broke them once when his frame snapped in 7 place's. i have these cranks they came stock with bichen bolts, i love them. easy to put on, clean look, light, strong, life time warrenty against brake and bending, great customer serviece. just perffect. its b/s if they havent emailed u back..i emailed them about the warrenty card, i got an email the next day, i emailed them a mounth later about my stems warrenty, got a email the next day. great cranks, ppl have been runing these for years why not get them there amazing.
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evin484
7/17/2008 4:35 PM
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Profiles are the standard, lasted me many years, you can't complain.
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livebmx
7/21/2008 1:40 PM
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Everyone who hates on profile is ridiculous...there service is great...there products are unbeatable...and the people are just nice...i have a pair of the limited editions with a ti axle and ti bolts and have been running them for 2 months...they are running perfect, but are still new...im a pretty hard rider...have been running profiles for 2 years and have never had a single problem
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reaperin22
8/11/2008 4:47 PM
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well they are great cranks and feel great
but i had the worst fucking time puting them on the first time bit i over killed the spindle with anti-seize that came with it and used a ruber mallet to hamer them on without damaging them and to get them off i use a pice of wood and hammer to get them off but after you break them in the will be easy to get on and off
botom line awsome cranks -
steve o
9/2/2008 1:43 PM
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sounds like fitflow41 needs to get off his knees for Eastern!?!? this crank is the best ive evr rode
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sant1
9/4/2008 12:37 AM
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A 48 SPLINE SPINDLE INSIDE THE 48 SPLINE CRANK ARE 1 SOLID METAL, SO THAT´S WHY "KHE BIKES" CRANKS ARE 2PC WITH A 48 SPLINE ARM AND SPLINDLE TO MAKE IT AS SOLID AS ONE METAL!!! WHY DO YOU THINK THAT PROFILE SUCKS IF ALL THE OTHER BRANDS ARE DOING THE SAME SHIT?
WETHEPEOPLE / DEMOLITION / KHE / EASTERN / PREMIUM / HARO / RED LINE / SNAFU / ETC.....
1 FUCKING SOLID METAL!!!!!! THAT'S WHY THEY ARE HARD TO PUT TOGETHER, CAUSE YOU'RE MAKING 3PC IN TO 1 METAL.............. -
timmyallitt
about 1 hour ago
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best cranks ive ever rode, 3 yrs old and there perfect and light
I've been riding profile cranks for close to 7 years. I think i bought my first set when i was in 8th grade, and rode them up until they bent inwards 5 years later. I bought left hand drive arms and a ti spindle after that and have not had too many problems, other than where you tighten them, the metal on the cranks bent inwards so i can't loosen the bolt. But other than that they're tough cranks and have lived up to their legendary name.