I really didn't want to make this fucking thread (profile cranks)

one time i tossed by bike on a bail and the chain stay of the frame was dented in super bad from the crank flexing into it, i had profile dj cranks and a S&M LTF

OneEyeIlluminatiGuy wrote:

one time i tossed by bike on a bail and the chain stay of the frame was dented in super bad from the crank flexing into it, i had profile dj cranks and a S&M LTF

Kinda user error.

OneEyeIlluminatiGuy wrote:

one time i tossed by bike on a bail and the chain stay of the frame was dented in super bad from the crank flexing into it, i had profile dj cranks and a S&M LTF

I've heard of that happening a few times. I threw my old bike a lot and they never flexed that bad to where it dented. I dunno what I want to do : /

Oh they're the gdhs by the way if it matters.

http://www.danscomp.com/products-PARTS/451004/Madera_Protocol_HT_Cranks.html (these are heat treated profiles basically)
These should flex alot less & since you need a good warranty, light & a 19mm spindle.

I like mine.

Nike iD wrote:

I like mine.

How's the flex, how hard do you ride? I never had a problem with mine but a lot of people say they're bad.

The ones you sold me dont flex at all, i have them spaced super close to the frame and they haven't rubbed and i havent felt then flex at all

I think they are really good actually i ride dirt and im over 200lbs and they hold up great

dude pretty much every pro rider that isn't paid to ride something else rides profile. now of course if u plan on riding a bunch of street i would look into something like those new stranger cranks. also if your that worried about you could go with a solid spindle.

handlebar-to-face wrote:

The ones you sold me dont flex at all, i have them spaced super close to the frame and they haven't rubbed and i havent felt then flex at all

I think they are really good actually i ride dirt and im over 200lbs and they hold up great

Yeah those things never flexed at all haha. Which is why I want another pair. I dunno I guess if I don't like them I can get another pair of cranks.

I had profiles for 3 weeks and sold them. They felt terrible to me when I switched from 1948s to them.

DeviantBMX123 wrote:

dude pretty much every pro rider that isn't paid to ride something else rides profile. now of course if u plan on riding a bunch of street i would look into something like those new stranger cranks. also if your that worried about you could go with a solid spindle.

Yup. I ride pegless street and ramps and shit. Which is real light so I doubt I'd have a problem I never really do big drops.

i ran profiles with over half a centimeter of room between my chainstay and it flexes and till hits. I just got rid of them for bitchins

I've never had problems with profiles. No flex at all. Not even the slightest

Maybe I should buy these cranks..lol Ive had my stock verde cranks for awhile now...

Ressler711 wrote:

I've never had problems with profiles. No flex at all. Not even the slightest

How old are yours?

there is so many yes and no idk just go thunderbolts or something.

Ressler711 wrote:

I've never had problems with profiles. No flex at all. Not even the slightest

Four wrote:

How old are yours?

I bought my bike off my boy that gets flowed by Skavenger and animal. I don't know anyone that rides harder than him and he's had them for a few years. They're solid.

Mikel8149 wrote:

there is so many yes and no idk just go thunderbolts or something.

Dude I knowwww : / that's why I don't know what to do. So many say they're the best so many say they're not.

Only been riding mine for 2 months but they feel solid, i don't have any complaints.

DeviantBMX123 wrote:

dude pretty much every pro rider that isn't paid to ride something else rides profile. now of course if u plan on riding a bunch of street i would look into something like those new stranger cranks. also if your that worried about you could go with a solid spindle.

Four wrote:

Yup. I ride pegless street and ramps and shit. Which is real light so I doubt I'd have a problem I never really do big drops.

yeah i dont think you would have a problem with them. i mean most park riders ride them and there bikes go through hell when they are learning new tricks. idk if this is helping at all lol.. i say just go for it. and if you dont like them you could probably sell them for a decent price..

DeviantBMX123 wrote:

yeah i dont think you would have a problem with them. i mean most park riders ride them and there bikes go through hell when they are learning new tricks. idk if this is helping at all lol.. i say just go for it. and if you dont like them you could probably sell them for a decent price..

Yeah true.

From my experience with friends' bikes, new Profiles flex a ton and feel like shit, while older Profiles (Like 5 years old+) are really stiff and feel great. I would never buy anything Profile, but that's just me.

Xxohioanxx wrote:

From my experience with friends' bikes, new Profiles flex a ton and feel like shit, while older Profiles (Like 5 years old+) are really stiff and feel great. I would never buy anything Profile, but that's just me.

Can you or anyone explain what the flex feels like? I've not had cranks flex to my experience and if they have I haven't noticed.

Screw profiles. They are fine and all, just why not get the most solid cranks? Just get Odyssey Thunderbolts, Demolition Revolts, or Eclat Tibias or Onyx cranks. All super solid and nice as it gets!!

MaximusBikes wrote:

Screw profiles. They are fine and all, just why not get the most solid cranks? Just get Odyssey Thunderbolts, Demolition Revolts, or Eclat Tibias or Onyx cranks. All super solid and nice as it gets!!

I have a 19mm bb and cant be asked to buy a new one. And the warranty. I don't like the wedge thing on the odysseys. And Eclat has a 90 day warranty.... I doubt I'll break them in the first 90 days so it's useless. That and I don't do big drops,gaps or air to flat so I'm not THAT worried about snapping them, I just have no idea about the flex or if I'll even care about it since I don't really like my bike too stiff.

go for the maderas they are practically the same company.

I like Thunderbolts!

FuckYoCult wrote:

I like Thunderbolts!

Yeah they seem solid but I'm not a fan of the wedge thing or the 2pc cranks. 2.5 piece is good but I just like simple cranks that I don't have to fool with much,

Four wrote:

Yeah they seem solid but I'm not a fan of the wedge thing or the 2pc cranks. 2.5 piece is good but I just like simple cranks that I don't have to fool with much,

Thunderbolts are a lot simpler and involve a lot less fooling with than normal 48 spline cranks... Real simple and easy to install and that's pretty much it.