"they'll break in half in a month in fact all cranks under 150 will" -Patricky

You guys are ridiculous. Alloy metal doesn't just snap in half through normal wear and tear. And if you're dumb enough to pay over $150 for a crank made of the same stuff, especially for street use, then you must be doing something dumb enough to break it. Try working for a living, kid.

I've been riding the flat black 165mm Pake with a 42 tooth 1/8" ring and 107mm BB for about four or five months of hardcore skidding and whips (at top speed) on my '08 Giant Bowery and it's sturdy as any other. Endorsement approved.