Thread: Your Thoughts on Black Cranksets
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Old 12-06-18 | 01:29 AM
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Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.

I'll join the chorus: black chain rings are the business. Black cranks are... somewhat problematic.

OK, sure: If you're talking about a modern CF alien-vs-predator looking thing, with the all-black 4-arm 105 stuff that everyone says is so wonderful, and billboard sized logos on the super fat carbon frame, then great.

But on a vintage bike, I don't think I've ever seen a black crank that wouldn't look better in silver. EDIT: Although, now that I think of it, I've seen a few vintage builds that make use of of black crank and silver rings that look pretty sweet. Northbend posted one up here a day or two ago.

My silver+black contribution:



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