Road Cycling - carbon fiber crank sets?

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Alex9911
09-16-03, 09:27 PM
just how much do I have to gain from going from Ultegra crank set to a 400 gram carbon fiber one? What kind of bang for the buck do you get for about a 90 gram drop of weight in this area? anyone ?

Kev
09-16-03, 09:30 PM
You get the bragging rights :) Honestly you will not notice much differnce but it definately looks better.
Alex9911
09-16-03, 09:40 PM
Originally posted by Kev
You get the bragging rights :) Honestly you will not notice much differnce but it definately looks better.
Yeah Kev sorta thought so, reminds me of this kid in the club that had the carbon crank set that wanted to race me,,, lol too bad for him.

Bikesick
09-16-03, 10:23 PM
Originally posted by Alex9911
just how much do I have to gain from going from Ultegra crank set to a 400 gram carbon fiber one? What kind of bang for the buck do you get for about a 90 gram drop of weight in this area? anyone ?

At one time I thought about getting carbon cranks for my mtb. THere are better ways to spend your money. ...I ended up with XT hollowtech cranks on that bike and have been very happy. ....The WHEELS man!! ..spend it on wheels.. :thumbup:
khuon
09-16-03, 10:30 PM
Bikesick is right. At some point, carbon fibre becomes so much high-tech wicker. Use the money elsewhere and if you have extra cash leftover, send it to me. :) Okay so that may not be an acceptable end-run. Seriously though, carbon fibre cranks are mainly cosmetic. They usually don't detract from performance but also don't really add much either. That said, I do have CF cranks. I had already thrown money at other parts of the bike and had some left over so I popped for some FSA carbon cranks. I'm very happy with them but would not consider them a performance asset.
dexmax
09-20-03, 06:11 AM
Originally posted by khuon
I had already thrown money at other parts of the bike and had some left over so I popped for some FSA carbon cranks. I'm very happy with them but would not consider them a performance asset.

I can just remember, before we lost 50hrs worth of posts, i replied ...... ---- your carbon cranks look cool -------:D :D
shokhead
09-20-03, 06:48 AM
FSA pro team double $380@575g
Ultegra double $105@643g
D/A double $180@600g
Ultegra to FSA -68g@$4.4 per g.Is it worth it to you?
dexmax
09-20-03, 06:56 AM
Originally posted by shokhead
FSA pro team double $380@575g
Ultegra double $105@643g
D/A double $180@600g
Ultegra to FSA -68g@$4.4 per g.Is it worth it to you?

if i had money, i would get an FSA....

but since I'm too poor.. I welcome donations.:D :D
K6-III
09-20-03, 10:00 AM
...or the Truvativ Rouleur at 585g...