Low weight cranksets benefit?
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- wheelsONfire
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As most of you i am also curious on lowering weight on my bike.
I need to ask advice on one of these components - cranks!
Do you really notice the cranks weight?
Too light aluminium cranks i suspect may be less stiff, but then again i am not sure.
We also have the carbon versions ofcourse!
I asked a former team rider and he told me, no, it is just to lower the all over weight.
You who have gone this route, what is your take on the matter?
(Currently running Rotor 3D+ MAS and Shimano DA 9000 crank.
These are actually very close in weight.)
I need to ask advice on one of these components - cranks!
Do you really notice the cranks weight?
Too light aluminium cranks i suspect may be less stiff, but then again i am not sure.
We also have the carbon versions ofcourse!
I asked a former team rider and he told me, no, it is just to lower the all over weight.
You who have gone this route, what is your take on the matter?
(Currently running Rotor 3D+ MAS and Shimano DA 9000 crank.
These are actually very close in weight.)
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
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Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
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- wheelsONfire
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Yes, but thanks anyway!
I still would like to see what people who have been testing feel about it.
Is it just a hick-up, or?
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
What people "notice" and feel is often imaginary. Your former team rider is correct.
- wheelsONfire
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Behold the Wert Myth crankset! Sleek, strong, super-stiff and STEEL!! These cranks started out on the drawing board in 2006 but only recently obtained tangible form. Weight: just below 500g for the complete set including cups, bearings and chainrings. As of yet, this is still a prototype and a case-study, but who knows what production version could emerge from this somewhere in the future.
Just stumbled over this! Eek, Wert kills me. I love them!!!!
Just stumbled over this! Eek, Wert kills me. I love them!!!!
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
I went from an old Ultegra (ie heavy!) crank to a Sram Red 22 crank and I noticed an immediate reduction in rotational weight. The carbon construction of the Red 22 also absorbs road vibrations...a difference I could definitely feel. There are three contact points between my body and the bike...and the feet is one of them! There's a post here on the Red 22 crank and I had shared my experiences in that post.
- wheelsONfire
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^^^
Thanks for your input!
I have heard many good things of Red 22 crank. I ride Shimano so honestly, i think the Red crank would not be the best choice optically.
But surely it holds a price that is attractive towards it competitors.
Thanks for your input!
I have heard many good things of Red 22 crank. I ride Shimano so honestly, i think the Red crank would not be the best choice optically.
But surely it holds a price that is attractive towards it competitors.
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
No difference to saving weight on another part of the bike. That said, I still have a Red crank incoming...
- jekyll man
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Doubt you'll ever notice the difference between weights.
It's more likely the other things such as a better arm/spindle interface, better BB bearings and better quality chainrings.
It's more likely the other things such as a better arm/spindle interface, better BB bearings and better quality chainrings.
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Bearings are also important on how 'light' a crankset feels.
pdlpsher1 wrote:I went from an old Ultegra (ie heavy!) crank to a Sram Red 22 crank and I noticed an immediate reduction in rotational weight.
If you are talking about rotational inertia, that is not something you could possibly notice.
formerly rruff...
I was from an alloy Athena crank. Now on SRAM Red 22 cranks as well and honestly, I don't feel any difference.
Same pedals, same frame, only different BB. Standard bearings on the Athena and standard SRAM GXP.
Oh, went from double to compact too..
Same pedals, same frame, only different BB. Standard bearings on the Athena and standard SRAM GXP.
Oh, went from double to compact too..
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Low weight cranksets benefit?
Low weight cranksets benefit their manufacturers and sellers. Also dental reconstruction surgeons.
Low weight cranksets benefit their manufacturers and sellers. Also dental reconstruction surgeons.
- wheelsONfire
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It would be interesting if DA crank had been avaible with a 30mm axle.
Looking at Rotors axle and Shimanos, Shimanos is a very thin tube (not talking diameter 22-30mm).
It's a pitty it's almost impossible to borrow components to test before purchase.
Looking at Rotors axle and Shimanos, Shimanos is a very thin tube (not talking diameter 22-30mm).
It's a pitty it's almost impossible to borrow components to test before purchase.
Bikes:
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
Ax Lightness Vial EVO Race (2019.01.03)
Open *UP* (2016.04.14)
Paduano Racing Fidia (kind of shelved)
Ex bike; Vial EVO D, Vial EVO Ultra, Scott Foil, Paduano ti bike.
pdlpsher1 wrote:I went from an old Ultegra (ie heavy!) crank to a Sram Red 22 crank and I noticed an immediate reduction in rotational weight. The carbon construction of the Red 22 also absorbs road vibrations...a difference I could definitely feel. There are three contact points between my body and the bike...and the feet is one of them! There's a post here on the Red 22 crank and I had shared my experiences in that post.
The crank absorbing road vibration?....you can't be serious.
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