• You reckon the drillium even on genuine Ingrid cranks is dicey?!
    I was slightly tempted by the one to one fakes of the Ingrids on alix but buying outright clones like that somehow feels more naff than buying the other tat thats just similar rather than identical. A bit like wearing a fake Rolex etc

  • The real Ingrid ones are probably strong enough, it's just not an efficient design. The only reason to buy them is if you think they look nice. Which is a perfectly valid reason if you don't care as much about other characteristics.

  • You reckon the drillium even on genuine Ingrid cranks is dicey?

    I reckon any crank milled from billet is dicey, but at least ones with smooth uninterrupted convex surfaces can be polished, burnished or peened to eliminate tool marks. Reputable big brand cranks are forged for good reasons, boutique cranks are milled because you can buy a CNC mill and be in business for less than the cost of the NDS crank forging dies.

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