Goddamn, I want those for a townie.What does your friend think about these cranks? I hear the lever torque gets multiplicationized or something.
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A blow torch and some gorilla tape would be a good alternate.
I need those for my townie!What does your friend think about these cranks? I hear the lever torque gets multiplicationized or something.
edit: shit, damn you rideit!
Someone should make a new 170mm version with another couple of bends to keep them inside the diameter of a 32t chainring. Just think how low the BB could be dropped!
I'm not seeing evidence of blow torch action.
Either that or that is that weird dollar store tape that is made with thoughts and prayers.
How do you think they so grotesquely bent that crank?
Obviously: BLOWTORCH
Obviously: BLOWTORCH
oh man, there's a whole side of bike riding you've obviously never seen
I believe your generation would call it 'stunt riding', maybe 'extreme offroad cycling'
Or more relevant to that pedal style, running the fuck into a curb while wasted off your ass on 25th ave at 3am
I'm familiar with all of the above of course....
The direction in which it's bent suggests huckage rather than running it into a curb, which is extra awesome given the pedal style and extremely quality-looking frame.oh man, there's a whole side of bike riding you've obviously never seen
I believe your generation would call it 'stunt riding', maybe 'extreme offroad cycling'
Or more relevant to that pedal style, running the fuck into a curb while wasted off your ass on 25th ave at 3am
I'm familiar with all of the above of course....
Once upon a time ago I worked for an a company that was sending a bunch of people to China often enough that they rented a couple of apartments on a more permanent basis rather than putting us up in hotels. One of the guys who was stationed over there longer-term convinced someone that we needed a fleet of cheap POS electric scooters to get around on (sit down Vespa style ones, not the overgrown Razors that are everywhere now). I spent a couple of weeks over there and bent the frames on all three of them hucking them off the stairs in the apartment complex while drunk.
I want them for a Shazam-themed fixie.
You forgot the most distinctive move:oh man, there's a whole side of bike riding you've obviously never seen
I believe your generation would call it 'stunt riding', maybe 'extreme offroad cycling'
Or more relevant to that pedal style, running the fuck into a curb while wasted off your ass on 25th ave at 3am
I'm familiar with all of the above of course....
HUCK2FLAT!!!
Why does RideMonkey not like trunnion shocks? They seem to work fine for me.
- A bolt fails and your shock is screwed.
- Bigger chances of bent shafts.
- In air shocks, increased risk of seal fails.
- You can't make up for a noodly frame by making the shock a structural component.
The shock is always a structural component whether trunnion or eyelet fixing.
The occurrence of bent shafts and premature seal damage will be greater with poor frame design (yokes etc) than trunnion mounting.
Honestly never seen a trunnion bolt fail but have seen a few bearing eyelet mounts fail (RS super deluxe shocks) and bushing eyelets ovalise/wear
The occurrence of bent shafts and premature seal damage will be greater with poor frame design (yokes etc) than trunnion mounting.
Honestly never seen a trunnion bolt fail but have seen a few bearing eyelet mounts fail (RS super deluxe shocks) and bushing eyelets ovalise/wear
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looks like the price hike wave finally breaks…
Thanks, I don't have time now for the whole video. If my bikes explode it'll be an excuse to visit BuckoW to complain in person and ride his trails. Until then I'll keep squishing in blissful denial of my clearly inferior design.
Filed a ticket on the Lezyne website this morning for a broken zipper on a wallet that was just within the 12 month warranty. New wallet shipped out this afternoon 
this is a step in the right direction.
I’m guessing these are going to have a cross section like those new dt Swiss unkillable rims where you can land to flat in a rock garden with no tire on the wheel at all and still hold air.
Their breakdown on what they will warranty and won't is good to see. More companies need to be transparent on what they're gonna cover. I'm sick of hearing "lifetime warranty" with "fair wear and tear excluded" or "manufacturing defects only". Making shit that is underbuilt is a manufacturing defect.
think we’ve covered the Appleman 2XR cranks elsewhere - but just seen that they have an option with all their length options on, which you can rent out whilst you make your decisions.
2XR FIT Crank Arms
Cranks arms make the legs go round. Available in 100 and 135-175mm. The crank arms minimize stress risers and maximize fatigue life.
www.applemanbicycles.com
isn’t it nice when people lower the cost of entry and give the consumer options? Cheaper options abound for sure, but for a hand made in North America option? Not really.
2XR FIT Crank Arms
Cranks arms make the legs go round. Available in 100 and 135-175mm. The crank arms minimize stress risers and maximize fatigue life.
isn’t it nice when people lower the cost of entry and give the consumer options? Cheaper options abound for sure, but for a hand made in North America option? Not really.
The offset in that 155 is clearly going to generate more power.
Yep. never seen a crank arm look quite so "right" in my life
It’s for testing you absolute whopper. The description states that the main intent is for bike fit studios/shops. Apparently you can also rent this from Appleman, on a try before you buy basis.
Yep. never seen a crank arm look quite so "right" in my life
You know, for people who like to make personally informed decisions rather than listen to advice of stubborn little trolls on forums.
Fail to see the options from 145 to 175 in 10mm increments or just enjoying being recalcitrant?
I already know the answer Gary, always a pleasure to have you on board.
Nah. Having ridden long enough to have already tried every single option they offer I'm just not all that interested.
But honestly. Trying a super short mtb crank WITHOUT the improvement in pedal clearance is completely retarded
