Is the Origin8 trackstar crankset an upgrade from stock 2010 Madison's?
05-02-11, 02:43 PM
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Is the Origin8 trackstar crankset an upgrade from stock 2010 Madison's?
Would it be a lateral upgrade, or up/down?
My campus LBS has them on sale for $35.
My campus LBS has them on sale for $35.
05-02-11, 02:53 PM
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They look like Andels. If they are, it's probably a slight upgrade.
05-02-11, 03:51 PM
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i always feel that most of origin8 stuff is either side stepping or a downgrade.
05-02-11, 04:24 PM
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05-02-11, 04:27 PM
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they are "on sale" for a reason...
05-02-11, 05:02 PM
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You could do worse for $35 if you needed cranks, but I would just save up for something better. No need to fix what isn't broken.
05-02-11, 05:23 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
05-02-11, 05:40 PM
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lack of a name or any words on the crankset makes me nervous. it also seems like the pedal threads are very prone to stripping.. already happened with my right pedal and I had to ship it back to get replaced.
05-02-11, 06:03 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Stripped pedal threads are usually a result of an improperly installed pedal and can happen on even the most high-end crank arms. Sounds like you're just looking for a reason to buy something.
05-02-11, 06:19 PM
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You would probably benefit from a good tune up, where everything was properly adjusted or reinstalled correctly. This would make the bike feel much more solid and operate better.
You could then save up for better quality upgrades and get you more for your money.
05-02-11, 06:33 PM
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and yes calv, I am from Davis. I was waiting for someone to ask me that lol.
05-02-11, 06:53 PM
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Yes, they are Formulas, but they are no cheaper than if you bought them under the Formula name, and can get them cheaper from IRO.
05-02-11, 07:12 PM
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i want the origin8 pro gxp track cranks. they're all the awesome of the omnom without the price.
05-02-11, 07:23 PM
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I like the origin8 stuff i got so far.Decent stuff for a decent price,available through the lbs.
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I found them for the same price as Omniums (~$170) through online retail stores, and $130 on eBay. Omniums can be had that cheap on eBay, too, but I guess you'll only find them new for that much if you're lucky/patient.
05-02-11, 07:56 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I'd rather rotten oranges than give my money to a company like Origin 8.