Black track cranks?
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Black track cranks?
Does anyone make black track cranks? Aside from those funky FSA cranks, that is. I painted my (converted road) crankset black and it looks sweet, so I'm hoping someone makes another black track crank (never been a fan of the FSA crankset).
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There are the newer 105 cranks....not track but black
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My spider is a black 165mm superbe crank - don't think it's specifically track though. But my Q is pretty tight.
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Does anyone make black track cranks? Aside from those funky FSA cranks, that is. I painted my (converted road) crankset black and it looks sweet, so I'm hoping someone makes another black track crank (never been a fan of the FSA crankset).
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Originally Posted by Cynikal
There are the newer 105 cranks....not track but black
can seem to spell that word.
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Check out these
FMF PowerStroke Forged cranks, ISISx110x165 $26.91
https://www.mtbstore.com/mountain-bik...rts/cranks.php
With a Sinz Expert chainring, 46t x 110BCD black $15.90
https://www.mtbstore.com/find.php?sea...&affiliate_id=
And Nashbar has a ISIS 108mm bottom bracket for $19.99
Hope that helps...
FMF PowerStroke Forged cranks, ISISx110x165 $26.91
https://www.mtbstore.com/mountain-bik...rts/cranks.php
With a Sinz Expert chainring, 46t x 110BCD black $15.90
https://www.mtbstore.com/find.php?sea...&affiliate_id=
And Nashbar has a ISIS 108mm bottom bracket for $19.99
Hope that helps...
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You'll definately be riding with more power those PowerStroke cranks. Wonder if the FMF stands for the same thing as the FMF motorcycle line?
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Originally Posted by jfmckenna
Ohh I was just looking at my silver road cranks with the black chain ring last night thinking that the cranks would look better if they were black. I never even thought of painting. Do you need a special kind of paint and/or prep work for the cranks?
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you are all my bewilder beasts.
why would you want a crank ( a piece of metal in a tough spot ) to be covered in paint?
scratches?
cracks?
and to stick my dic* in the pie.. : weight!!
why would you want a crank ( a piece of metal in a tough spot ) to be covered in paint?
scratches?
cracks?
and to stick my dic* in the pie.. : weight!!
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Because I (we?) like the color. Same reasons a frame is painted. If I had the means or could find a local place with reasonable rates, I'd just have all the appropriate aluminum parts anodized black. But, that's not an option so paint it is.
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I have used Zissner alcohol-based "stain-killer" primer on a bash guard I made out of 11 gauge aluminum sheet. It's holding up just fine, not flaking off at all. I don't know if this is available in a spray can, however.
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Doesn't Bianchi put black cranks on their older Pistas?
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Originally Posted by skitbraviking
Doesn't Bianchi put black cranks on their older Pistas?
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Originally Posted by skitbraviking
Doesn't Bianchi put black cranks on their older Pistas?
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Because I (we?) like the color. Same reasons a frame is painted. If I had the means or could find a local place with reasonable rates, I'd just have all the appropriate aluminum parts anodized black. But, that's not an option so paint it is.
The idea of anodizing is interesting. I think I may follow this up as a home project
https://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize.html
https://www.mini-lathe.com/Anodizing/...g_aluminum.htm
I'm not sure if something like this https://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Sto...ALUMINUM+BLACK
requires a previously anodized surface. Looks like it does, though.
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and for the right price I may just be looking to sell my Truvativ Elita cranks with bottom bracket...maybe..
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Originally Posted by crustedfish
and for the right price I may just be looking to sell my Truvativ Elita cranks with bottom bracket...maybe..
Am I your pimp or what?
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I've been on the lookout for a long time, and am of the opinion that decent black cranks can't be found. (I posted about this a while back too).
I'm resigned that the thylacine will have Sugino 75's or if I get unexplicably rich, a Campy set up.
I'm resigned that the thylacine will have Sugino 75's or if I get unexplicably rich, a Campy set up.
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Get some track cranks powder coated black. I have some Gipemme track cranks that are dark purple metallic powder coat, done in colorado springs, probably at spectrum. I picked them up cheap at the veloswap here, haven't had a chance to put them on anything yet.