haydon_peter Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 Right, im fed up of shitty mod cranks (and the crap selection of parts available but dont get me started on that).The Monty cranks I used to run were poor, the Echo's I have replaced them with are poor aswell (IMO).I would love to go back to Middleburns like I used to run in the old days on my 26" Currently I am running 160mm Echo cranks, Echo bash guard and 18:13 gearing with a Profile hub.It isnt possible to run an 18t cog on middleburns as MTB cogs dont go below 20t so I have a few ideas right now:Get Clive Leeson to machine me a 20t bash.What do people recon the gearing, clearance etc... would be like running a 20t cog on the front?Run the middleburn 16t Ti-Bash and guard.I would prefer not to go with this option due to the small cog wreckin chains quicker, I also dont like the idea of having such a pathetic little bash guard.Just get another set of Echo Cranks with an 18t cog.Just buy a new set of cranks and hope I have better luck with them this time?What do people recon? Can anyone think of any other options I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 get some echo cnc'd ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 Or Tensiles.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy6565 Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 To be honest,I wouldn't go with any of those options, I would go with tensiles.Strong, Light, And feel really stiff, Especially on drops and technical moves.Just my opinion though. Go Tensile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 Ticcy what about the Zoo Cranks and bash. The bash is nice and meaty, and from what I have heard, the cranks themselves are pretty cool too. Mitch has them and he cant fault them. Might be worth a look next hampshire comp, have a go on Mitch's python Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeee Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 North Shore Billet cranksHow about those? They look a bit better than any other offerings on the market. No idea on price though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 To be honest,I wouldn't go with any of those options, I would go with tensiles.Strong, Light, And feel really stiff, Especially on drops and technical moves.Just my opinion though. Go Tensile How can cranks not feel "stiff" i´ve never had flexy cranks i run the t-bird one and i´m a heavy b*****d (14stone?) and they feel fine, i just don´t like having then that thin (old echos on the way soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroo Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 How can cranks not feel "stiff" i´ve never had flexy cranks i run the t-bird one and i´m a heavy b*****d (14stone?) and they feel fine, i just don´t like having then that thin (old echos on the way soon)Agreed, the only thing that ever feels flexy to me is the BB if its square tapered... I've got the Zoo!s and they have been fantastic, no problems whatsoever.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 tensiles are gash dont go there. middleburns with the ti bash is what id do, the ti bash really is f**king awsome i cant sing its praises enough im totaly in love with mine and have been for the past 3 years. i think youll be fine with it your a little person like me so itll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 the middleburn "ti" bash is actually steel now due to raw material prices going up or something. i have had mine for about a month or so and it seems allright, i think you should just go with them tic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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