Fiend cranks....and maybe a few others ????

Photo for reference.

You're probably thinking of the Subrosa Bitchin' cranks haha. My friend loves his. No idea on the Fiend though.

inb4 thunderbolt cranks.

Wich i would recomend.

I have Premium 1948's that are a tad over 2 years old and look new.

they look cool ill say that at most but if you want a wedge system why not go for eclats? they just dont have raw and i still dont underatand that sprocket bolt system

Those look better than the eclats in my opinion, probably will last longer too. If they're strong enough for Garrett Reynolds, I imagine you wouldn't have any trouble. They look sweet too.

But if you wanna work a little, there are ways to get the thunderbolts rawed to look like that.

MaximusBikes wrote:

Those look better than the eclats in my opinion, probably will last longer too. If they're strong enough for Garrett Reynolds, ...more

MaximusBikes wrote:

Those look better than the eclats in my opinion, probably will last longer too. If they're strong enough for Garrett Reynolds, I imagine you wouldn't have any trouble. They look sweet too.

But if you wanna work a little, there are ways to get the thunderbolts rawed to look like that.

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No there aren't. Thunderbolts are actually post weld heat treated, not this bullshit, so they won't have weld burns. Garrett Reynolds also used to ride Premium Deathtrap frames. Doesn't mean they were any good.

Thunderbolts are the strongest cranks you can buy, with the absolute best interface. They're light and super easy to work on and have a legit lifetime warranty.

MaximusBikes wrote:

Those look better than the eclats in my opinion, probably will last longer too. If they're strong enough for Garrett Reynolds, ...more

MaximusBikes wrote:

Those look better than the eclats in my opinion, probably will last longer too. If they're strong enough for Garrett Reynolds, I imagine you wouldn't have any trouble. They look sweet too.

But if you wanna work a little, there are ways to get the thunderbolts rawed to look like that.

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Xxohioanxx wrote:

No there aren't. Thunderbolts are actually post weld heat treated, not this bullshit, so they won't have weld burns. Garrett ...more

Xxohioanxx wrote:

No there aren't. Thunderbolts are actually post weld heat treated, not this bullshit, so they won't have weld burns. Garrett Reynolds also used to ride Premium Deathtrap frames. Doesn't mean they were any good.

Thunderbolts are the strongest cranks you can buy, with the absolute best interface. They're light and super easy to work on and have a legit lifetime warranty.

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Thunderbolts are good but do they have weld marks? I don't think so. Pretty sure cranks are only good if they look good.

talking of bitch cranks,i think you mean the strictly bitch cranks which are direct profile copy's and have gorgeous welds at a great price.

THAT'S who I was thinking of. Strictly BMX "Bitch" cranks. They seem to be fairly rare though. I am pondering on the Thunderbolts though. But Profile is in the mix too. Made in the USA...which is a plus because my Handlebars and frame are both made in the USA. The Fiends look sick. But looks is nothing without strength, which from what I hear, the Thunders have alot of.

Solid also makes Bitch cranks, Subrosa makes Bitchin' cranks as well which you could be confusing with Bitch.


Stolen Team 22mm cranks getting stuck on the spindle have nothing to do with each other, the people who said that most likely didn't grease their splines or something causing them to seize on, so they would be fine.


My vote still goes to the Thunderbolt cranks for obvious reasons, plus the lifetime warranty.

MaximusBikes wrote:

Those look better than the eclats in my opinion, probably will last longer too. If they're strong enough for Garrett Reynolds, ...more

MaximusBikes wrote:

Those look better than the eclats in my opinion, probably will last longer too. If they're strong enough for Garrett Reynolds, I imagine you wouldn't have any trouble. They look sweet too.

But if you wanna work a little, there are ways to get the thunderbolts rawed to look like that.

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Xxohioanxx wrote:

No there aren't. Thunderbolts are actually post weld heat treated, not this bullshit, so they won't have weld burns. Garrett ...more

Xxohioanxx wrote:

No there aren't. Thunderbolts are actually post weld heat treated, not this bullshit, so they won't have weld burns. Garrett Reynolds also used to ride Premium Deathtrap frames. Doesn't mean they were any good.

Thunderbolts are the strongest cranks you can buy, with the absolute best interface. They're light and super easy to work on and have a legit lifetime warranty.

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My bad on the Thunderbolts, but still, the Fiend cranks are probably strong, just considering.

I have Thunderbolts so Idk why i'm defending Fiends, but i doubt Garrett's own company would go and make cranks the owner risks his life on. Cranks are a really important thing, because you break that doing a truck down a 15 set, and you're probably gonna have a death to account for. And i really doubt that he would do that to himself, but i may be wrong.

And him riding a Death Trap frame is not what he enjoyed... I'm pretty sure somewhere he said he hated riding for Premium because they wouldn't listen to him on what he wanted for the frame and just gave him whatever tubing and shitty features and not thick enough dropouts. Not exactly his input. All he had much to do with was calling it the "Death Trap" and that's why he did it.

This is his own company.

MaximusBikes wrote:

My bad on the Thunderbolts, but still, the Fiend cranks are probably strong, just considering.

I have Thunderbolts so Idk ...more

MaximusBikes wrote:

My bad on the Thunderbolts, but still, the Fiend cranks are probably strong, just considering.

I have Thunderbolts so Idk why i'm defending Fiends, but i doubt Garrett's own company would go and make cranks the owner risks his life on. Cranks are a really important thing, because you break that doing a truck down a 15 set, and you're probably gonna have a death to account for. And i really doubt that he would do that to himself, but i may be wrong.

And him riding a Death Trap frame is not what he enjoyed... I'm pretty sure somewhere he said he hated riding for Premium because they wouldn't listen to him on what he wanted for the frame and just gave him whatever tubing and shitty features and not thick enough dropouts. Not exactly his input. All he had much to do with was calling it the "Death Trap" and that's why he did it.

This is his own company.

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Garret did dislike the frame and went through plenty. When first starting fiend, kids who broke that death trap frame, garret actually sent them the new american made Fiend frames in place of it....thats how much he cared about his fans and a product with his name on it. Fiend is not like other companies, they thoroughly test their products to make sure they last. What most dont know is before the death trap frame, Premium sent him the guttershark frame with planning for that to be his sig frame. He refused to ride cause he knew it wasnt safe / wouldnt last.

OP, get the Fiend cranks and stop questioning, comparing or worrying.

sundaybmxRR wrote:

Solid also makes Bitch cranks, Subrosa makes Bitchin' cranks as well which you could be confusing with Bitch.


Stolen Team ...more

sundaybmxRR wrote:

Solid also makes Bitch cranks, Subrosa makes Bitchin' cranks as well which you could be confusing with Bitch.


Stolen Team 22mm cranks getting stuck on the spindle have nothing to do with each other, the people who said that most likely didn't grease their splines or something causing them to seize on, so they would be fine.


My vote still goes to the Thunderbolt cranks for obvious reasons, plus the lifetime warranty.

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R.I.P. Solid bike co

bmxsteve99 wrote:

R.I.P. Solid bike co

bmxsteve99 wrote:

R.I.P. Solid bike co

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Damn I forgot about that.

Silentman_Man wrote:

they look cool ill say that at most but if you want a wedge system why not go for eclats? they just dont have raw and i still ...more

Silentman_Man wrote:

they look cool ill say that at most but if you want a wedge system why not go for eclats? they just dont have raw and i still dont underatand that sprocket bolt system

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The eclat doesn't use the same wedge system as the fiend, basically the fiend works sort of like bar ends and the animal seat post, the wedge is in the crank arm and uses the same 48 spline design (but obviously doesn't have 48 splines) and it locks inbetween the splines just like a spline drive sprocket would etc, decent design, makes taking off and putting on cranks less of a hassel because it doesn't use that stupid crank tool thats company specific or anything.. a guy around here rides for the canadian fiend distro and has been riding the fiend cranks for a while, they basically hooked him up with a new setup and he kept his old fiend cranks that hes had for like 2 years or whatever.. so I mean that kind of shows that they are half decent.

Obviously thunderbolts are what everyone will suggest, but I mean, the fiends aren't bad and that raw does look badass..

I agree. The feinds look sick. yall are really helping me ease my mind on Buying these cranks. I like the look of them way more than the Thunderbolts. Yes the Thunders are nice. Backed by a life time warranty.

I did look into Feinds warranty stuff. Part of the Guidlines for the warranty is for a feind part (crank...whatever) to be installed by a authorized Feind dealer, and mechanic. The funny thing is, is that I can't seem to locate a Feind dealer here in South Carolina!

Fiend cranks look interesting.

I have a quick question, i may be wrong, but it seems you can run a spline drive sprocket on one side,
which side can you run a spline drive?
on your right side or left side?

one try kid wrote:

Fiend cranks look interesting.

I have a quick question, i may be wrong, but it seems you can run a spline drive sprocket on ...more

one try kid wrote:

Fiend cranks look interesting.

I have a quick question, i may be wrong, but it seems you can run a spline drive sprocket on one side,
which side can you run a spline drive?
on your right side or left side?

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left

Yup. Only left I believe. I run a bolt drive though.

STLNfit wrote:

I agree. The feinds look sick. yall are really helping me ease my mind on Buying these cranks. I like the look of them way ...more

STLNfit wrote:

I agree. The feinds look sick. yall are really helping me ease my mind on Buying these cranks. I like the look of them way more than the Thunderbolts. Yes the Thunders are nice. Backed by a life time warranty.

I did look into Feinds warranty stuff. Part of the Guidlines for the warranty is for a feind part (crank...whatever) to be installed by a authorized Feind dealer, and mechanic. The funny thing is, is that I can't seem to locate a Feind dealer here in South Carolina!

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i guess ill be right there with ya in a couple months since im looking for new cranks too ill probably get them in black though

I hear you. I did email the distribution company Fiend goes through about possibly getting a lost of shops here in SC the sells Fiend products. Unfortunately, I haven't heard back....and it's been about 3 days since I emailed them.

I'm not sure why I'm worried about the Warranty. Reason being is because I don't rode hard at all. No large drops or anything of the sort. Thunderbolts would be major over kill for me. But then again...my FBM is overkill. Lol.

The Fiend cranks would probably outlast my life time with how I ride.

Just sent Fiend an email, asking if a list of dealers could be provided. We'll see how it goes...

STLNfit wrote:

Just sent Fiend an email, asking if a list of dealers could be provided. We'll see how it goes...

STLNfit wrote:

Just sent Fiend an email, asking if a list of dealers could be provided. We'll see how it goes...

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you dont need them to be installed by a dealer for warranty. If you know how to put cranks on, youre fine.

Word. That's good news.

Now some more cranks I have looked into are the Profile GDH cranks. They are available in raw as well but the welds aren't as pronounced. They are American made..I'm sure as just about all of you know....which is nice. that's the first thing that attracted me to these cranks. Does anyone have anything to say about these? Do any of yall run them?

Photo for reference.

after reading some of the stuff here on Vital about the Profiles...I might stay away from them. Seems like the street folk mess them up. Most common problem seems to be jacked up crank arms.

STLNfit wrote:

after reading some of the stuff here on Vital about the Profiles...I might stay away from them. Seems like the street folk ...more

STLNfit wrote:

after reading some of the stuff here on Vital about the Profiles...I might stay away from them. Seems like the street folk mess them up. Most common problem seems to be jacked up crank arms.

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They end up really wobbly and flexed out, they're bad for street, not for trails and park, but i wouldn't just because i like solid rectangular cranks, they just feel better. I have ridden bikes with Profiles, and they're real light, just not for me at all.

That's what I was thinking too. Alrighty. Pros are out then. I love American made stuff buy I ride a little but of everything. Primarily park...but some street too. And my buddy just build a little dirt trail behind his House so we'll start fooling around with those too.