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  • do you think that guy hops up and down curbs daily cycling to work? there is a reason why all modern cranks are not square taper

    hate to come across like a twat but trust me, S75s are great but square taper just isnt strong enough for harsh street riding. fine tracking riding where the forces put through them are smooth

    edit - i am 85kg so I mangled a pair of S75s in 2 years commuting. probably would have faired better if I wasnt so heavy

  • I still disagree completely, did you use the sugino track bb? maybe they're weaker, I used a shimano and it's been fine couriering and commuting.
    Almost all bike tourers use square taper and find it the much stronger solution.

  • no it was also a shimano BB. surely bike tourers only use square taper for ease of buying parts from shops around the world when touring?

    why did mountain bikes ditch square taper a long time ago?

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