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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2849.1 | | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Wed Sep 14 1994 12:21 | 7 |
| If the 600lbs. reference is force, that's nothing. I was tested
2 years ago and came in at 655lbs.It was the second highest out of
the FCC group tested. Believe me, none of us are "monster-torquers".
The Stratics are neat (pricey - but neat).
Chip
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| 2849.2 | | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Wed Sep 14 1994 12:22 | 4 |
| <- Just an example... You can put 600lbs. of pressure on your feet
just by running up stairs.
Chip
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| 2849.3 | More $ doesn't mean Best | USCTR1::VINCENT | | Wed Sep 14 1994 12:36 | 12 |
| I'm running Toplines on my road bike - no problems at all and a lot
lighter than the DA's I took off. They are 180cm long, so I
suspect they are taking a lot of stress (even though I'm no monster
masher). "400% more efficient"....more efficient what? More efficient to
manufacture? To pedal???? Sounds like a classic example of "component
marketing hype"...ya gotta watch these guys!
Example - Kooka makes some really light weight, trick looking cranks.
The marketing hype would have you thinking they are the logical choice
for a replacement crank....I know 3 people that have them and they
all agree - JUNK!
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| 2849.4 | | STOWOA::SWFULLER | | Wed Sep 14 1994 13:03 | 9 |
| Why are you replacing your XT's? Hyperglide C compatibility, lighter
weight, want to buy US???
I put Topline on our tandem (as original equipment), I think it
saved about 3/4 lb. Nice stuff. If you can get it for a good price
go for it. Just note, hyperglide chainrings aren't cheap and I haven't
even seen them advertised in the cheapo mail order places.
steve
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| 2849.5 | my vote | DOGONE::WOODBURY | | Wed Sep 14 1994 13:29 | 15 |
| I bought Bullseye cranks for my Fat Chance (about 5 years ago...)
along with the other 5 friends - we went directly to Chris Chance.
Anyway, within 3 months *every* one of us had swapped to something
else. The bearings Bullseye used were disintigrating and the
retainer clips didn't hold up at all. I called Bullseye and they
offered to send out new pieces but didn't really give me the
impression that they were worried about a design flaw. I just
didn't want to get stranded in the woods again.
Hopefully, they've done modifications since that time (they *are*
still in business!). If you'd like my cranks (they are 180mm),
make me an offer - they are just collecting dust in the basement.
And there's another note in here with their phone number...
mark
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| 2849.6 | weight savings and Ti Spindle | AIMHI::LARSON | | Thu Sep 15 1994 15:08 | 16 |
| I found the Topline MTB's for $168 at a mail order house. I don't
believe I will find a better value. I hope to lose 200g (1/2 pound)
by replacing my 4 year old XT's (650g ?) with better designed cranks.
Is there really that much of a weight savings by replacing my cranks?
I have seen XT's listed at 730g. I don't know how much of that weight
is the chainrings.
Also, I am going with a Cro-mo spindle (std XT) for now. I want Ti
but can't afford it right now. I have heard of problems with Ti
spindle's and aluminum crank arms. Are they warranted concerns? Can
they be used together with and still be durable? And, I weight 175-180
and I am not always the smoothest on the rough downhills. Am I too
heavy for Ti BB spindle. The last thing I want is to be flying down
a nasty jeep trail and have my leg gashed open by a broken BB spindle.
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| 2849.7 | | ODIXIE::CIAROCHI | One Less Dog | Thu Sep 15 1994 22:58 | 2 |
| Hmmm, been wondering what was making that creaking noise...been driving
me crazy for six months.
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