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Getting new cranks and my fellow biker is on my ass about getting a 2 piece cranks and nothing else. I understand what each of them are but I don't under how 2 piece are so much better or even if they are.
Maybe suggest some solid cranks
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I like 2 piece cranks because theres less to go wrong, and it makes installing them easier.
I run eclat tibias at the moment and i have had no problems with them what so ever. I also had a pair of original wombolts and they were really good too, so thunderbolts must be a good shout as well. The united nathan williams cranks look sick too and have heard good things about them
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Some good 2 piece cranks IMO are thunderbolts, eclat tibias and BSD substance cranks
I think the only difference is they feel stiffer and are easier to install and weigh less i think?
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It boils down to laziness basically. Ease of installation. I prefer 3 piece so I don't gotta dissemble my whole crank set to change a sprocket
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I personally really like the Kink Pillars. I'm planning buying a set when I build up a rear wheel.
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if you guys dont mind me asking what are 2.5 cranks? i understand 3 piece and i understand 2 piece but what in the world are 2.5?
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DeviantBMX123 wrote:
if you guys dont mind me asking what are 2.5 cranks? i understand 3 piece and i understand 2 piece but what in the world are 2.5?
If I understand it correctly, 2-pc means the drive-side arm is welded to the spindle, and 2.5-pc means that the drive-side arm is pressed on but not welded to the spindle.
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