The Most Handsome Chainset

True

Even worse on a Colnago

I'm with murtle and pifko - Dura Ace cranks are just fucking ugly.

If you've got 800 notes burning a whole in your pocket the BB30 Zipp is pretty slick looking.

Personally i like the classic look.

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DA track chainsets are da shizz, the new DA road chainset is also very nice in the flesh

Shitty Campag with it's shitty square taper luddite attitude.

DA track chainsets are da shizz, the new DA road chainset is also very nice in the flesh

Shitty Campag with it's shitty square taper luddite attitude.

I think you need to catch up a bit :-)

Indeed kerley.

@dovoneil - what's wrong with square tapers anyway? And no marketing bollocks in your answer.

Flex.

i dont know how you can say its ugly, i love how smooth it is and the two tone. it does look a bit like a car alloy wheel.

im really bored of seeing the same old retro cranks and C Record lookalikes. i find the sugino really plain and boring to look at. thier all good cranks but aesteically dull when they seem to be everywhere.

as much as i like vintage track bikes, ive found myself veering away and being more interested in modern stuff.

I don't like the new DA crank.. but most of the previous versions are better than Campag's option.
Mmmm.. DA

Flex.

I use square taper and don't notice any flex. What is actually going to flex, can't see the axle bending?

Maybe I am just not as fat as you :-)

nope.
Paul comp cranks.
ahh i love the fuckers.

they come in polished silver too......

don't forget paul cranks have 44 mm chainline... :{(

I think you need to catch up a bit :-)

and if it is a period/classic build...?

The most beautiful ever, was the TA Tevano chainset.
Basically a copy of old style Campag, but better. Havn't seen one in years.

in what way better? aesthetically or practically?

gippieme and ofmega

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This has been in use for 30 years. No fail yet. Ahhh Campy!!!!

I owned a fixed wheel that had a Sugino Maxi road crank on it, and road it everyday, rain or shine, for years with not one problem. It was the quintessential cheap crank, and performed admirably.

don't forget paul cranks have 44 mm chainline... :{(

goldtec hubs have a 45mm chainline

profile and paul comp have 44mm

Got to admit that I really like the Shimano hollowtech II road cranks with the smooth drive side and integrated crank/spider.

As far as stiffness, for waht it's worth, I changed from an Ultegra octalink to an Ultegra HTII on the same bike, same drivetrain, etc, and the reduction in crank flex was instantly noticeable, so yes, I'm a big fan of integrated cranks. YMMV.

Flex.

Are you really so strong that you can flex a square taper bottom bracket axle? If so you should call this fella:

and if it is a period/classic build...?

Then you use a period/classic square taper crank. The post was in response to dovoneil stating that Campag were still using square taper.

Are you really so strong that you can flex a square taper bottom bracket axle? If so you should call this fella:

Agreed, or maybe call the power lifting guys. Could be frame flex that is causing the feeling as a frame can certainly flex. I changed from steel to alu recently and the lack of flex now is very apparent when springing up hills, pulling away etc,. (not saying it is faster, it just feels more solid)

goldtec hubs have a 45mm chainline

that's true... if you like them :{)

Thanks Gustav, for this recommendation:

http://matuzmaster.hu/_userfiles/image/2009-01-27-derosa-crank-50-new/8005-big.jpg

Just got myself these with the matching blue chainring.

I'm well chuffed.

that's true... if you like them :{)

had mine for nearly 2 years