Miche cranks are gorgeous
02-09-06, 12:27 AM
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Miche cranks are gorgeous
I just had to post to say it. The pictures you see online just can't do them justice - they're really polished, practically glowing.
Wow.
Now I get why everyone is obsessed with track cranks.
The only thing this nicely finished I have to compare it to is a campy crank - I immediately noticed that the machining on the chainrings was just so perfect and clean, compared to the nonames, shimanos, mecs and others that I've had. Like the campy, all the surfaces are perfect, not a hint of flash, etc. Interestingly, the graphic looks pretty cheaply done, like it was just rubber-stamped on there, but I hardly notice, with all the glint and glow from the aluminum.
Just so pretty. I was suspicious as this is the cheapest track crank. Wow, it only goes up from here?
Wow.
Now I get why everyone is obsessed with track cranks.
The only thing this nicely finished I have to compare it to is a campy crank - I immediately noticed that the machining on the chainrings was just so perfect and clean, compared to the nonames, shimanos, mecs and others that I've had. Like the campy, all the surfaces are perfect, not a hint of flash, etc. Interestingly, the graphic looks pretty cheaply done, like it was just rubber-stamped on there, but I hardly notice, with all the glint and glow from the aluminum.
Just so pretty. I was suspicious as this is the cheapest track crank. Wow, it only goes up from here?
02-09-06, 12:30 AM
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Glad you've seen the light. Miche cranks rock. They're strong, stiff, BEAUTIFUL and Cheap.
02-09-06, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by teadoggg
Glad you've seen the light. Miche cranks rock. They're strong, stiff, BEAUTIFUL and Cheap.
02-09-06, 01:21 AM
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...and the proprietary chainring sizes, and the threads for chainrings are integrated....
Even still, I think they are great.
Even still, I think they are great.
02-09-06, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by greengnt
i like my bulletproof cranks, they remind me of some gt ones i had on a bmx bike a long time ago.
maybe because they are
02-09-06, 02:26 AM
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lets play a game called name a good BB compatibale with miche cranks that costts less then 60 dollars!!!!!! yayyyyyy
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02-09-06, 02:28 AM
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the bb your looking for is called miche ...then change the bearings.
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02-09-06, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by fordfasterr
pics ?
I know, I know...need to get some new pedals
02-09-06, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by eddiebrannan
campy bb can be had for <$60.
and the miche cranks need a 107mm bb...
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02-09-06, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by shants
the miche graphics on the crank are a bit overwhelming.
02-09-06, 10:03 AM
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travsi, i have a campy bb and perfect and silent chainline. given how close the back of my spider comes to my chainstay i imagine it's a 102mm (i bought them used from someone on the board). i've heard several folks recommend the miche/campy pairing, so i'm not alone in this, but i know for a fact that they are compatible and that perfect chaionline can be achieved.
shants, they're not as prominent as that photo suggests
shants, they're not as prominent as that photo suggests
02-09-06, 11:13 AM
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yeah. I started with a 109 campy BB and now need a 102. nothing but 102 will match up with the chainline of miche cranks/ phil hubs. so one is on order. But the crank/BB combo is ****ing awesome.
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02-09-06, 11:34 AM
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I think these Miche road cranks are beautiful:
Yeah, yeah...not track. But compared to other road cranks, they're classy.
Yeah, yeah...not track. But compared to other road cranks, they're classy.
02-09-06, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ieatrats
...I don't know whether they're older or newer.
02-09-06, 01:40 PM
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Group arrives today!
I'm going to rub them all over my johnson.
I'm going to rub them all over my johnson.
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02-09-06, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ieatrats
I thought so too, but these are more subtle; the ones they sent me are different than the others I'd seen, so I don't know whether they're older or newer.
those are nicer for sure
02-09-06, 03:00 PM
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Yeaup,
those are the new graphics on those cranks.
Man... but the graphics on the old hubs were SOO much nicer. The logo was on the seal.
+ the hubs were more polished, Looked a LOT like dura-ace.
Now they look kinda dull. and the graphics on the new hubs are on the hub flange.
boo.
those are the new graphics on those cranks.
Man... but the graphics on the old hubs were SOO much nicer. The logo was on the seal.
+ the hubs were more polished, Looked a LOT like dura-ace.
Now they look kinda dull. and the graphics on the new hubs are on the hub flange.
boo.
Originally Posted by ieatrats
I thought so too, but these are more subtle; the ones they sent me are different than the others I'd seen, so I don't know whether they're older or newer.
02-09-06, 05:56 PM
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it was a tough decision for me between the miche and the sugino 75. the miche are damn sexy.
since i was able to score a 75 crankset and bb for $200 i went with them. i get the impression that their chainrings are better and are overall slightly better quality. if miche had a 144 bcd it would have been a totally different story though.
since i was able to score a 75 crankset and bb for $200 i went with them. i get the impression that their chainrings are better and are overall slightly better quality. if miche had a 144 bcd it would have been a totally different story though.