As I been saying for like 20 years to everyone, eat a hefty real cheeseburger & do some push-ups & you wouldn’t need this light weight crap that doesn’t last haha! 🤣😉 That is crazy though how easy that happened. I see a few people running them & kinda hard on them but maybe that was just a flaw pair? Like you said, no way that’s one piece of machined out ti or it wouldn’t of done that. 3 pieces & that spindle pressed into that one arm probably. Crazy! Good video for people to see & the company that makes them. Glad you didn’t get hurt homie! 🙏🏽

@StevelandCleamer

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m saying! Honestly the best weight saver on a bike is switching to folding tires. All of them except for the KHE ones hold air and resist flats just fine. Hell, I’ve been running some alienation tires that Mike gave me for no joke probably 8 years, maybe 10.

@gertmzazi7701

2 жыл бұрын

I get what you guys are talking about, English my 2nd language btw but as i read it lawfully RNC has been correct probably about machined out of one block, that says nothing about the spindle. But knowing a good producer this should be solved/warranty for all after inviting all cranksetss sold back in for Safety 1st ❤️ My RNC ti driver lasted at least 15 years so i guess and hope its just this one pair 🙂

@bmxriderforlife1234

2 жыл бұрын

I blew my shoulder and have a disintegrating spine. Kinda need the light bike. However you can get to like 22 pounds with brakes pegs and all chromo reliable stuff. That's light enough. I am however building something quite a bit lighter then that to prove a point however.

@StevelandCleamer

2 жыл бұрын

@@bmxriderforlife1234 I’m in the same boat as you when it comes to the shoulder A/C separation on my left one a couple years back and it’s still awful. I have pretty much all chromo parts, nothing specifically to cut weight except the tires and my bike weighs in at 19-20lbs

@bmxriderforlife1234

2 жыл бұрын

@@StevelandCleamer yeah that's what I mean though. Everybody can be a weight weenie without even really worrying these days. 22 pounds gets me a coaster a gyro huge ass bars. My 57mm stem. 3 chromo pegs. Metal pedals and a comfy seat with a longer post if I decide I wanna crank it up. And I didn't even try to get it stupid light. It's a street proof build I could huck down 22s if my body was up for it but lol. I am however going to beat the lightest freestyle bike ever built and do it smarter for less money and have a stronger bike then the current lightest. Gyro and no pegs 12 to 13 pound range. With pegs 13 to 14. With a coaster on it as well. Was gonna use the rnc 3 piece to cranks for the build but need to see of they still offer those or just these. Ti grim reaper next time Eastern has a batch along with their ti bars. Custom ti fork. Rnc ti cranks or a profile ti 22mm spindle with alloy bolts on MacNeil arms. Few other interesting part choices. But mostly cause my issues are degenerative and eventually leave me crippled. Lighter bike is better for bad days and probably in general. Plus Ricky Veronica who has the current record kinda built his bike dumb. I could save weight off his build and money cost using parts from the era he built it when certain lighter shit was more readily available and better choices. And kinda needlessly spent money and drilled holes in every part so lol.

Draw a line with a marker across the two parts that are moving, then jump on it again. If the lines don't line up then it moved 100%.

@johnnypoo3166

2 жыл бұрын

MY thoughts= Your words!

@juliangaribay4711

2 жыл бұрын

I do this with my stem and cranks along with dropouts to check for moving or torsion

@bentleyboisvert6747

2 жыл бұрын

The spinning just happened to my rnc cranks ! 4 times riding them. Just emailed ryan. Waiting to hear back.

@jdoe4275

2 жыл бұрын

@@bentleyboisvert6747 please let us know how things workout.

Nothing wrong with letting people know your experiences with certain things.

Had nothing but trouble with Ryan from RNC. I'll Never buy another RNC product after dealing with them. I'm glad you made this video for the world to see!

I can’t say I’ve ever seen a set of cranks do that or even be sold unfinished. Good on you for making this video.

If I was RNC I'd full refund you and send you another set of cranks. You'd likely make another video on the updated ones and your followers would see the problem was corrected, as aopposed to giving you a refund and this being the first video you see when googling them.

I think if I spent $500.00 bucks on a set of cranks & something like this happened to me I’d definitely want a full refund . That’s a lot of cash for something that doesn’t work the way it should . You did right Mike I totally have your back 💯% .

@generationofbmx

2 жыл бұрын

A reds fan!?! Man I bet your sobbing right now. Notice I didn't capitalize the ‘r’. Ha ha.

Come back from an absence for this video, wow. Glad to see Fede's still got that integrity i know and love him for.

The website said the ARMS are machined from solid Ti. The spindle was clearly hydraulically pressed onto the arm. Maybe they should weld the arm and spindle together if they can't get the splines to hold. You should get your money back and the "fixed" cranks.

@BerserkerNick

2 жыл бұрын

I had this happen with a 2 piece Odyssey crank and they sent me a new crank and a couple shirts

@blakecowper1165

2 жыл бұрын

I agree he doesnt seem to understand what made from one peice means it doesnt say the spline and crank arm is one peice. I still agree with him i think for that sort of money they should have designed them better why change to pressed spline they should have stayed with teath on both sides or welded tht one side thats pressed

You are on the level and you give an honest opinion, literally the reason I watch. I trust Profile.

I run a set of the RNC 3 piece cranks and never had an issue. I was thinking about getting a set if the superlights for my next build but will wait and see if the design is improved. Thanks for the thorough and honest advice on these

@lazperry3519

2 жыл бұрын

What length are they and are they the 22mm version?

@anthonymoon7746

2 жыл бұрын

@@lazperry3519 22mm 175mm

At 7:09 you can see that the spindle is not welded to the arm like it is shown on the website. I think they straight up forgot to weld it after pressing the spindle in.

i've bought tannus tire armors and a ravencrest knife based on your videos because i know we can trust a core rider like Fede. i love the knife and i haven't gotten a goathead flat in almost a year.

The crank that was pressed-in moved. Full stop. The idea that they could work without welding was a roll of the dice. It came up snake-eyes.

Thank you for sharing your experience. Glad you didn’t get hurt. Hope you got your money back.

PROFILE GANG

@juliangaribay4711

2 жыл бұрын

Profile and Madera are a solid choice both made in house using the same materials for years and been running Madera hubs and cranks for years and never gave out

@Levitations

2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if the profile magnutanium cranks are as strong as chromoly?

@JAYFLATLDN

2 жыл бұрын

@@Levitations definitely not as strong, only intended for kids racing and flatland bmx. I do know some people that have been running them for years or if your unlucky 6 months. The weight difference wasn't all that compared to the gdh with ti upgrades.

Glad you were able to get your issue sorted ,I couldnt with my seat clamp issue I had .

you just saved me a ton of money and time - greatly appreciated

Yet again we’ll done MR. Fede as that’s a lot of $$$ to be spending. Profile have never let me down 👍👍. Cheers Chris ( from London )

@ben156

2 жыл бұрын

Profile have gone to shit. Tolerances are bad, the elite hubs are especially bad now... They wobble without bearing spacers. The bearings fall out... lol

Thanks for making this video! You probably prevented a lot of kids from getting hurt and wasting their money.

The description clearly says "crank armS (implying there's an axle somewhere) are machined from one block of Ti (no welds, unlike, you know, regular crankarms) making them unbelievably strong and stiff." i see no deception there. Then it says 'heat treated ti spindle' again implying you now have Ti 'arms' and heat treated Ti 'spindle'. Where they go wrong is saying it's a *2-piece design.* It's clearly not from an 'exploded view' perspective but from an intended usecase perspective, it is. It's designed and intended to function as a 2 piece crank. The design doesn't try to hide that the axle is pressed in. Look at the outside; you can clearly see a round groove where the axle sits flush with the crank arm. You can also see the spindle looking like steel almost, because of the heat treating it's probably not the same shade of Ti that your crankarms have. At least from what i can tell. I bet they just fucked up on the tolerance for what's likely a non-indexed interference fit. They may be happy to fix it for ya. Hey i'd be pissed too. But i would've been wary before i bought them. Their cranks from 15 years ago were much better from a design standpoint (splined is an instant fail in my book)

@Looter-McGavin

2 жыл бұрын

came here to say this☝🏼

@festa289

2 жыл бұрын

Was just about to comment exactly this. However I don't believe that even with additional interference on the fitment that they would be able to withstand the forces imposed on them at this level of riding. I quick weld tho would fix them 100%. They look like a pretty high quality product otherwise

Anyone have any feedback or advice re: the alu cranks they do? Design of both those and the heavier Ti ones look a lot safer - neither are milled all the way through to leave holes.

I get how some people could find "crank arms are machined from a solid bar" a bit misleading. Though the spindle and arm are two seperate entities. As a machinist by trade, that would be ridiculously hard and nearly impossible for a small machine shop to machine the spindle and arm out of one bar. (This would also double the price at least) The arms would done on a mill and the spindle would be done a lathe most likely.

@dylvb1471

2 жыл бұрын

Im glad im not the only one who thought this. It is a bit misleading for people who are not involved in that kind of industry , who wouldnt know its near impossible to machine from one solid bar. However , that being said, for the price of the cranks, they should not have this issue at all, they should have used some sort of spline system to prevent the crank shifting once the spindle is pressed in.

@iBLOODBATHproduction

2 жыл бұрын

This could all be done on a 4th axis mill, in a few operations.

@bobbyhelms1165

2 жыл бұрын

@@iBLOODBATHproduction and if you have access to good tools it will be done in 2 ops and in the box ready to ship Run other arm in a separate vice and the set should be done

Having seen the atrocious manners of the seller in his text messages I didn't want to say this but it says ' *Crank arms* are machined from a solid bar of titanium' - doesn't say crank arm *and* spindle. Also it states that just the spindle is heat treated which suggests it's a separate part. That being said, they still shouldn't fail like these have.

I just put a ti primo spindle on some fusion cranks to fit an sx 250 6 bar frame, can't see those giving any issues.

This video was well done. And explained.

I know they look cleaner with the press fit however on a high pressure part having a weld definitely makes it safer.

@mikehenderson8122

2 жыл бұрын

There welded on the website lol

I’ve always ride Profile. I’m currently riding Profile SS. Glad you caught it in time brotha

This same thing just happened to my 2pc 19mm regular rnc cranks today after 4 times riding them. I’m only 162 pounds! It’s crazy. Waiting to hear back from ryan. I have his bolts, love them, no issues with them.

What sprocket did you run and was it loose on the splines.

I definitely thought about buying some RNC cranks when I saw them come out. Been keeping the profile race cranks in my cart just in case I seen reviews like this. Glad someone honest out here.. SUBSCRIBED

people are mad that their favorite company is getting exposed just like in the last video lol

Why not spline both ends of the spindle? Why weld instead?

The two piece design with no welds does make it seem like it would just be one piece of machined titanium, but the description does separate the two saying “crank arms are machined from a solid bar” and “heat treated titanium spindle” The wording is misleading though, especially since they don’t say how they are put together. They just say (no welds) which to them means that each arm is one piece rather than most cranks that weld on the piece for the pedal to screw in and the piece for the spindle.

@tychonpreston4194

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they never said the crank arm and spindle were one piece, just that the crank arms themselves were one piece

@Bobcatspiritdude

2 жыл бұрын

Spindle is a separate part lol.

@Bobcatspiritdude

2 жыл бұрын

I don't read it as misleading at all.

@Bobcatspiritdude

2 жыл бұрын

@@tychonpreston4194 Bingo ! Nothing wrong with the wording .

I have the rnc cranks. I like them. when first came I had an issue with spline drive sprockets and crank arm not going on. he responded to me after 2 days. I sent them back. had no contact from him. then 2 weeks later new cranks showed up at my house. after a bit of riding, I have had no issues. mine are not welded like the ones in your video. I also have rnc bolts on my wheels and stem (holding up better than my profile titanium bolts) we will see how everything holds up over time.

Dude profile , primo , odyssey, FSA all top end well know for strong and safe drive lines , I like the fact you gave these ti cranks a honest go and a review 👍🏻, as I was thinking of getting a set , I ended up going with 170mm black primo hollow bites tried and tested for yrs 💪🏻

I will always use snafu mayweather cranks with a ti axle super light for the strength in them

i got a spindle last year from them and one side has a issue and i can only put a crank on one side, so its been sitting in my shed since 2020 makes a nice paper weight ill admit. wasted $150 CAD seems to be no consistency with the QC on there products.

hey fede! can you test and see if berd spokes would work for freestyle? I'm very curious to see if they are truly lighter than ti while remaining stiffer

Thanks for spending your time and money so I don’t have to. Love your channel.

Mike -- at 6:06 in the video, you could take a sharpie and draw a line across the two rings, since they are pressed together and NOT one piece, and then put it all back together and hop back on your bike. I bet you the sharpie lines will move apart.

These arent welded like they got skipped. The pictures I've seen of the 2 piece cranks have all been welded at the outside of the spindle to the crank arm.

We run the older RNC cranks on our prototype electric bmx and LOVE them. They're exactly as advertised. Granted, Ryan was terse in his communication as he was with you, and also missed his lead time by months. That does make for a poor buying experience. But the product itself was bulletproof. So we just chalked it up to a small company struggling to handle high demand. That's something we 100% understand. The kind of mechanical failure you experienced, though, is genuinely terrifying and unacceptable. It's the kind of issue that could get someone seriously injured at just about any speed - the drastically higher speeds we achieve only makes the issue that much more worrying. One of the advantages of purchasing a bespoke, handmade product like the RNC cranks is supposed to be an increased attention to detail. The fact that such a huge mistake slipped through is indication that it's not just a customer relations problem at RNC. We've got a pair of these superlights allegedly being made for us now (again, Ryan missed his stated lead time by months). We'll definitely be taking a close look and putting them to the test in a controlled environment.

@foxyj-gn2up

2 жыл бұрын

Will you post a bid reviewing the cranks ?

@chimerabmx

2 жыл бұрын

@@foxyj-gn2up Yes we'll be sure to. Subscribe to our channel and we'll keep everyone updated on our experience with the cranks.

@foxyj-gn2up

2 жыл бұрын

@@chimerabmx i have

I ordered a sprocket and bolts and waited 2 months to be sent the wrong stuff.

Think it’s just bad heat treatment on the steel?

Do you think because you swapped from RHD to Lhd that the spindle slipped. Like is the an anti lock if you run it rhd? What do you think?

@MikeFede

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think so. People ride different footing forward and that changes pressure too. I’m pretty sure the issue is the fact it wasn’t complete and wasn’t welded. We will see. I will keep people up to date as things move forward.

Sucks about your cranks, but at least you didn't discover the issue while whipping a 10 stair, Lol. I went to the website and they are still selling them, but the ones in the picture on the site do not have the visible seam where the spline meets the left crank arm like yours in the video do. The ones on the website has what appears to be some light puddling as though they have been lightly Tig welder. I have been riding for 31 years and have watched at least a thousand you tube videos and can honestly say I have never subscribed to one. Until now!!! Honest reviews are hard to come by these days and although I have not even seen you ride yet, I am subscribing to your channel. Thanks for keeping it real, hope you get squared away by RNC.

Holy sh*t... $550 and you break your leg on a stair set

i'm always bummed when a company does shady shit like this. i won't buy from RNC. as far as other product videos, I still really want to see you ride front brakes or a full flatland mode bike

@andrewoates91aus

2 жыл бұрын

When shit like this happens, it sucks. Though this happens to all companies. I had this happen to SRAM OEM components on a new bike. I waited 7 weeks for warranty turn around. Obviously be pissed, choose where you spend your money, but remember this is a small company. A small company that makes and distributes it's own components. In AU, average hourly rate for a CNC mill is $150 plus. RNC is charging 700ish? For around 8 hours of machine time. Not to mention titanium is hard on tooling. This guy is working night and day to break even and he's keeping manufacturing in the country. If I had the cash to spare I would be willing to purchase and wait for the warranty. 👍

Use a marker mark both pieces then do the jump test and see if the lines still meet or dont line up thats how you could tell if the “1 piece” side is moving like that

It could be a taper lock just like machining tools. Or wedge you get it

It clearly states in the line below the one you read that the spindle is made of a different, better heat treated titanium. Still shouldn’t have slipped though, you’re right.

Having light parts might be cool but all I’m saying is I’ve been running the Dennis enarson rig cranks for 3 years which were hand me downs from a homie who ran them for a year and I weigh 260 and they’re running strong

Your the man Fede thanks for telling your truth, cromo 3 piece cranks for life! Im running the fit blunt cranks and kink brace cranks 💪😎

Looks like they tried a press fit design or an interference fit where you put on piece in the freezer (spindle) and the other in an oven (crank arm) than assemble together As shown looks like it can handle shock loads

I've been riding for 20+ years and I the best cranks I've ever run, are DK socials. Can't for the life of me understand why people are hung up on lightweight, when a set of 80 quid cranks will more than do the job. Great video Mike, hope Scotty sees it, as I believe he's running a set too.

@bmxriderforlife1234

2 жыл бұрын

I'm partial to primo powerbites the original ones. But socials are decent. Not that light though. But for cheap cranks that last dk kinda won the game till the redline decive cranks came out.

I stick with chromoly cranks myself and really like Shadow Conspiracy cranks they make. I have two different sets on two different bikes with no issues with them at all. My opinion is I don't need to shave a few ounces or up to a pound makes that big of a difference if you can do something or not. Time, practice, workout, and patience has always worked for me.

4:12 I believe that is supposed to be welded on the end (like how odyssey thunderbolts are welded) .... That's supposed to be the only weld on these cranks

@SoloGraphix

2 жыл бұрын

The photos on the website show them as welded

Wow! Thanks so much, Mike, for sharing this. I'm sorry to hear that not only are you having a bad experience with RNC product failure, but the fact that some your subscribers are treating you like shit for simply looking out for the BMX community. I know personally that you are not the only one that's had a bad experience with their products. My birthday was yesterday and I was going to build my dream bike and was seriously considering getting cranks from them but NO FUCKING WAY! I've never had a problem with my Odyssey Thunderbolts or Profile and I've been at it for decades! Keep doing what you do brother. The majority of us truly appreciate it. Thank You!

@MikeFede

2 жыл бұрын

Much love! Thank you so much for the continued support. I’m not too worried about that. I like to give everyone a chance to chat. Profile for life! Keep shredding!

@dieseldabz7104

2 жыл бұрын

Titanium is way overrated

@MrCunan-ol7mx

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeFede I want a refund now after watching your video! Also I’m not getting much update from RNC…he’s a man of very few words….(should be done this week sometime) thats all I got! Thanks Mike keep up the good work!

I used to ride the animal cranks 175 For 7 years I got new cranks They're polished there the Eclat Maverick cranks 170 I love Em Got those like in January

Looks like the spindle is pressed into the crank arm. The crank arm may be machined from one solid titanium blank. It looks like it doesn’t say that the crank arm and spindle are one piece. It looks like the spindle is pressed into the arm. If it is slipping obviously it should either be spline on both sides or pressed and welded.

I'm still run wethepeople 22mm spindle cranks with a good old USA bb on my 2002 macneil Heaton. Its a tank but I love it.

I had a 2 piece crank that did this and the company had a new one sent to me along with a couple shirts

not hating but titanium cranks on a BMX the amount of cranks ive scratched up grinding rails and what not when i use to ride BMX , to expensive imo but its look dope tho so i get it 😊, maybe my question is are they better than steel or alloy apart from the weight

Great video bro

Profile cranks hands down best cranks. I no longer ride but put a lot of years and abuse on their cranks street riding and never had an issue.

Damn man but you are testing products no hate so they can see how they function right and those cranks slipped massively and I would be pissed too man to have the service and how they performed, you are helping company’s grow and show awareness, you have my respect man your an honest man

My bike has been doing this creaking for about a week now, couldn’t find any videos on it.. really hoping my bike isn’t needing a new 3 piece -.-

Gonna stick with my profiles and ti spindle

Jeez! I was getting ready to grab a set of these cranks and came across this video when I googled the product. I wonder if i should just continue to buy the Profile Mini Magnutanium!?! Still very light and about a hundred bucks cheaper. BUT, their not gonna be as strong.

You the man Fede

I stick the the tried and true profile cranks. They take a beating and last decently long.

Hey man you said you lost a subscriber welp you just gained a new one I have a 1960s Japan racer one of a kind that's made out of pure titanium

I believe Scotty Cranmer or his buddy ran these on their full titanium bike I wonder what experience they had? Also those pedals look awesome what are they?

another reason not to go with titanium is if you should put. your bike down say skid on a patch of gravel you can get 3000+ degree long lived sparks that can set fire to any grassy areas in the area. i am referring to when titanium plated golf clubs strike a rock in the golf course and starts the greens on fire

Im running Shadow Odin cranks. Im never into a titanium one cos too expensive.

I purchased a crankset from RNC and sold them a week later. Lots of promise and beautiful machine work, but need more R&D and aren’t ready for retail. Same goes for new MTB cranks. Judging by the photos online, I believe the design will present problems to mountain bikers. RNC just needs to do more field testing on bikes, not pressure testing in an arbor press, and he’ll have a solid product.

Now welded on the end his stripped on.. ive been running mine 1yr now on street riding, no probs yet..150lbs street riding. Rnc could be better dealing with customers probs 4sure.. ride for life!!

at least you got one side working on other spindle

Can you make a list of top 10 lightest cranks.

The only titanium parts I have are stem bolts because S&M have the crap bolts the rust in a seconds.

Subbed for life!

Miss seeing you with Scotty and the boys mike! Definitely glad to see that you're doing your own thing though 🙏🏻🙏🏻 definitely going to sub and catch up and what you got posted already

@MikeFede

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing and the support bro! Means a lot 🤘🏽❤️

@victorianhomejournal4043

2 жыл бұрын

Why isnt he on Scotty’s channel anymore? Are they still friends?

@MikeFede

2 жыл бұрын

No issues. I live 2.5 hours away, run a business and have 2 kids. My priorities are with that and if I can catch up with old friends I’m always down. 🤘🏽❤️

So just to make this clear. When he says they are Crank arms are machined from a solid bar of 6al-4v titanium (No welds) making them unbelievably strong and stiff. That just means the crank arm themselves. The spindle is separate and is pressed in. There is no possible way to make the spindle and the arm out of once piece. No cranks on any level are one piece they are all 2 pieces usually pressed then welded. Did you contact rnc and discuss this with him. I believe for extra measure he is welding the 2 piece the spindle and the arm together. Just the arms are machined complete.

Remember kids, the Eastern Grim Reaper frame…. lighter is NOT always better😅 I’ve always been taught to never run a spline drive sprocket with a ti spindle, these things just seemed pretty no bueno from the start.

@txsam2802

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I remember that frame I despised Easter parts personally, they never did me good.

@JAYFLATLDN

2 жыл бұрын

Spline drive/ti axel Works fine for me. 6 years and still going strong.

@StevelandCleamer

2 жыл бұрын

@@txsam2802 I loved my Eastern Journey frame, unfortunately I dented the top tube and it later broke. My own fault , not theirs. All the other parts I’ve had from them were crap. I will say the geometry on their frames has always been great to me

@StevelandCleamer

2 жыл бұрын

@@JAYFLATLDN I could probably get away with it nowadays, but I remember rolling the splines pretty bad back in the day when I would ride nonstop and burn through parts.

their description says the spindle is heat treated titanium, not the same as the arms, so it"s not one solid piece. It would require a big chunk of titanium to machine I guess. press fit and it slips somehow ?

@MikeFede

2 жыл бұрын

That is what I’m wondering. I’m curious to know how the design works. I use proper torque when tightening it down as I do all of my parts.

@attiszabo4088

2 жыл бұрын

should be welded as well. if you check their youtube channel you can see it's tested under the press slowly, maybe not too much real world tests.

@attiszabo4088

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeFede as others stated as well, it seems they forgot to weld it, check the pictures on their website.

I would love to see you run pair of the Odyssey Thunderbolt cranks in Chrome if possible

@insanebmxthomas

2 жыл бұрын

I have the chrome ones, and although I've kind of retired after 20yrs of bmx and contests, they are the most solid cranks I've ever ridden. Not a sound.

I have RNC titanium cranks...haven't even used them yet. But mine are different than yours. Mine are actual 3 piece. He'll write back. He did for me.

I have a Stranger 2-Piece 24mm spindle set that I hope this doesn't happen to!

Holy shit, I'm happy I haven't got them yet.

They look cool, but I take function overlooks

Mike, the end of the crank on the face of the spindle it doesnt look welded. There is no bead, all the others ive seen there is a bead there. Look at Brant Moores cranks.

“Why do you want to skip the ad!?” So I can watch my fricken video dammit

Crazy . When I get two piece I want two piece. Also requesting a refund and going back to what you trust is 100% rite. Thunderbolts for life here!

Their description is pretty vague. Probably done on purpose, but who knows. The arm itself is one piece but the non drive side is probably a taper with a keyway or a spline the seats on the shoulder of the spindle on the nondrive side. I'd be pissed too, I know those aren't cheap. QC is so often over looked in manufacturing and it is the most important step. Would be interested to hear what the actual issue is.

The ones with holes drilled all the way through are flatland cranks aren't they. The other versions I've seen would be stronger I'd guess. But damn. Back to chromo cranks for the lightest bike build. Good thing I know how to save some of the weight in other areas reliably.

@bmxriderforlife1234

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't know these weren't still 3 piece. Might still be safe with my choice of rnc will make a 3 piece set for me. But still waiting on some other stuff to come back as it's semi production.

Fede, IMHO, ur about as real as they come.... I obviously don't know u personally but when I had IG , I noticed you straight up had ur interest posted as in the stuff u liked and those u followed! Most won't do that, they'll only post and like content related to their channel/page so the fact YOU do YOU is the reason I'll always watch! Keep doin what you do, homie! if you ever come to Dallas TX , look an Old Fat F*cker up and u can teach this OFF a new trick !😃

imagine if you jumped down some stairs and it busted and you racked your nuts on your seat or something. wtf? just he fact they let those out to a paying customer tells me all I need to know. regardless if they fix it or not. just the fact they did that tells me everything I need to know about the company.

I am willing to bet that it’s not one piece, but rather temperature press fit. Heat one piece and cool the other and press them together and as they acclimate to normal temperature they essentially lock together very tightly. Seems that’s what they did and the process is flawed because the supposed one piece is slipping.

To be fair, the site doesn't directly say the cranks are of one piece, but made from one piece of ti. So maybe they just mean they are made from the same block of ti, and not actually cnc'ed as one piece? Still questionable language seeing as how they are clearly a press fit vs being machined as one.

@Bobcatspiritdude

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The wording is Correct . It does not imply the arm and spindle are one solid piece . Nothing wrong with their description . 😎