Originally Posted by
exmechanic89
In the past I kind of disliked modern cranks too, like that Dura Ace pic another poster just posted. But on newer bikes they've kinda grown on me. In fact I'm building a 2000 frame up right now and plan on using a newer style crankset on it eventually, though (lol) it has an 80's Sugino VP on it ATM.
Are the new ones theoretically lighter? They sure dont look like it.
The new silver 5800 cranks grew on me after I installed a set on my Guerciotti. It helps that they are easy to install, shift really smoothly, and seem to have exactly zero chainring runout.
I think much (all?) of the weight savings is in the BB system (at least for Shimano). The Hollowtec II BB cups weigh almost nothing, and the 5800/6800 crankset weight is similar to what a conventional set weighs but that includes the spindle built in to the drive side arm. So you end up saving about the weight of your old square taper BB.