Sugino CT 175 Cranks - race or freestyle?

[punkdSICO]

Hi all

I finally got a set of CT 175 cranks from a RAD member.  Wanted them for ages and really pleased with them.

Anyway, the arms are so thin I have always wondered if they were originally intended for just racing?  I only have freestyle bikes so the cranks will be going on one of these but are they going to snap the moment I take a rough landing?

These are not mine but its a good picture that kinda shows how thin the arms are:



ta,

Paul

[brettypeeps]

Freestyle. Race cranks were Generally Ally. They were a cheap version of 400s

[hunterdubber]

Freestyle. Race cranks were Generally Ally

Generally  

Except for 400's , 401's ,Profiles , Harry leary turbo cranks, Cw cranks, Hutch Aerospeeds,Bullseye ,Terry cable cranks ,,,, and

But alloy ones definately race  


I think Sugino CT were issued on race AND freestyle bikes

Diamond back's and Haro's respectively

but although cro mo and heavy ( heavier than flights) I 've heard stories of them bending  

[bobbbbsy]

WHAT are these freestyle bikes you speak of ? 

[neil]

i only remember ct's as being a race crank for expert size and under

[CD17]

They came OE on 84 Haro Masters 

[Devilock]

If you aint a plump chap they'll be fine...  

[trickydeno]

There fine Paul for freestyle use.came standard on 1984 haro masters.

 

[hunterdubber]

WHAT are these freestyle bikes you speak of ?  

They were supplied on Haro's

http://www.harobmxcollector.com/gallery/parts/cranks-and-parts/

Edit

 As Chris and Richie have already just said 

[neil]

nice looking cranks ,think theyd hold out for most people, but idve never used em  i had cw 3pc 

[Banachek BMX]

defo more fitting on a freestyle build

[stidds]

To be honest I only raced bitd and cannot remember seeing them on anyone's bike.  I would imagine somebody, somewhere used them but most people used Redline, Profile, Cook Bros etc.

[WARDY]

but most people used Redline, Profile, Cook Bros etc.

 



 

[That Swan Guy]

Better change mine then

[sparky]

They were generally considered as an entry level racing setup but not recommended for competition racing because they were a little heavy. 

[punkdSICO]

Morning

thanks all.  I suspected they were okay for freestyle as you see them on lots of builds; its just that they look so thin.

I weight 75kg so not really that heavy.

btw, they will either be going on a chrome DP Freestyler or a Vincent Airzone.  Not sure yet..

thanks again,

Paul

[neil]

They were generally considered as an entry level racing setup but not recommended for competition racing because they were a little heavy. 

I knew a few national standard racers who used em