IRD Defiant Cranks
 

any info on these?

http://somafab.blogspot.com/2010/02/classic.html

http://www.interlocracing.com/cranks.html

This is all I've seen so far. I like them and the price is decent. The only thing that stands between me and a set is money...

Oh man...I may need a set of these.

that's some good sh*t right there. I bought a set of vintage road cranks like these for a friends re-build conversion, but being able to get them new, in 144bcd, and stronger is a sweet deal

These look good, but I'd like to read a review before I grab em.

Agreed. Hopefully they're as good as they look!

Sweet (looks just like my vintage crank scraped from the boneyard).

If I get them, will I see a $160 improvement in performance?

compared to 0$ and no crankset, yes.

Hehe. Made me chuckle.

I'm bumping this to see if anyone has these or has experience with them.

I've had one on order via Soma for about a month now - last I heard they were getting them in stock in a couple of weeks (this was a little over a couple of weeks ago) They aren't in stock at IRD's webstore either. Hopefully soon! Has anyone actually gotten their hands on a pair? All the places that said they'd be getting them, only a handful actually have them listed, and none seem to have them in stock.

wow those look beautiful. srsly.

If you're in the Bay Area, they have these in stock at San Francisco Cyclery for $160, I think. I was there this weekend and got to check them out in person. They look really, really good. I wish I could try em out.

i would spend the money on some vintage campy ones rather than repros. you could get old dura ace thats about the same. idk i like to have stuff thats actually old not reproduced but thats me im a little ocd.

suginos from the 70's are simmilar too. i got some new school miche cranks now and they are not much more than the those knockoffs.

Did you get them yet? I'm considering this for my mixte build...

I just ordered a set of these at cost through the shop where I work. I should have them in two days.

Campagnolo and Shimano abandoned that design years ago.

I never really understood the obsession with old stuff folks on this scene (and ultimately the manufacturers) have. But, there are a lot of things that I don't understand. To each his own.

They appear to be a really nice replica.

Meh, at least they look nice. There's a ton of basic cranks out there with inexplicably high price tags; at least this one offers something on the aesthetic end to justify the expense.

I have a set on the VO Polyvalant I am building. I cant give a ride report b/c I am still waiting for a part to finish the build. (bar-end shifter for SA 5-speed) They look great and the fit and finish is very good, as soon as the shifter comes in (I've been waiting 3 months@#$%) I will post a ride review. Hope this helps!!

i really miss working at a shop...

Heres a pic, not the greatest but you get the idea.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=150724

yes a review would be awesome!

thanks for the pic!

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