cranks

[Badbaldie]

right lads .. when we build our bikes we GENERALY put 1 piece cranks on a freestyler and 3 piece cranks on a race bike. however as is mentioned so many times MOST of us BITD ran 1 piece as its what was affordably. so the question is .... is ok to put a 1 piece on a race bike that were building today  ?

[dordymush]

please do  .
i dont know about you but thats all we used to have bitd.

[That Swan Guy]

please do  .
i dont know about you but thats all we used to have bitd.

Ditto

[Peter J]

please do  .
i dont know about you but thats all we used to have bitd.

Ditto again 

I only raced BITD and we all had 0pc's only the Bigger Boys had 3 pc 

[stidds]

Damn right it is great to see a one piece on a race bike.

1000 times better than throwing a set of twin pinch Redlines on it and cheaper too.  

[dordymush]

what sean said.
man i hate them twin pinch things 

[Jaymz]

bitd 3 piece where the things of dreams

[BMX1973]

I've always prefered the look of OPC on freestyle & race, especially on Old School Rides.

[griff]

I always wanted some flights, but single pinch would have severely broken the bank
Suppose I'm not that fussy as I built it to ride, but I still like the look of the twin pinchers on my haro (and I'm not worried that losing one bolt means they'll fall into the gutter while pedaling down oxford street)




I'll get my coat 

[Clean]

 

[AKGOFF]

bitd 3 piece where the things of dreams

So if you can afford it now then that's the way to go. Personally I don't like the look of opc so all of my bikes have 3 piece. Personnel preference I suppose.

I always wanted some flights, but single pinch would have severely broken the bank
Suppose I'm not that fussy as I built it to ride, but I still like the look of the twin pinchers on my haro (and I'm not worried that losing one bolt means they'll fall into the gutter while pedaling down oxford street)




I'll get my coat 

Knob

[Jaymz]

bitd 3 piece where the things of dreams

So if you can afford it now then that's the way to go. Personally I don't like the look of opc so all of my bikes have 3 piece. Personnel preference I suppose.

All my mid and new schools run 3 piece, one out of 3 old schools run 3 piece

[GRAB ON KID]

We all started on one piece but we all wanted 3pc.I couldn't afford them but I saved up my paper route money,lunch money,raked & mowed lawns,etc.. to get my 1st set of dura ace on lay away plan back in the 70's.Did the same w/my suntour vx's,then later moved on to 401's & Profiles.I was poor but it depended on how bad you wanted them.I wanted them bad so worked for it.To me 3pc cranks will always be & look way better than 1pc.Apart from early builds other builds look slightly skimped on to me when i see them w/1pc cranks.This is not a put down on 1pc, just my honest opinion.  Cheers,Mike

[Julian347]

Era correct one piece over a set of twin pinch any day.

[GRAB ON KID]

Ditto on the twin pinch comment,era correct 3pc over 1pc for me though.

[kungfunky]

Yup era correct as always for me, opc's have that great vintage look to them but Campy records are one of the nicest looking cranks IMO.

[Jon The Bassist]

The vast majority of non-mini racebikes had OPC, so for authenticity, it's a YES.
If you're wanting to build your dream/fantasy bike then put on what you want

[brummie]

nice to get opinion but no need to seek approval
do what you want lenny, end of

[Pooch]

I always wanted some flights, but single pinch would have severely broken the bank
Suppose I'm not that fussy as I built it to ride, but I still like the look of the twin pinchers on my haro (and I'm not worried that losing one bolt means they'll fall into the gutter while pedaling down oxford street)




I'll get my coat 

Thinking the same.. should be, I'll get a cab

[GRAB ON KID]

I don't know anyone that went back to using 1pc after moving to 3pc.So unless it's an early build or built to spec copying your old bike,fave rider tribute or a near to or full on factory complete,why would you put 1pc on a build when you know you'd prefer 3? That's just the way i look at it.

 As said before at the end of the day it's your ride so it's whatever suits you bud!

[animal]

I like a nice 1 piece  think they look great but I do like a nice 3 piece 

[OrgasmDonor]

takagi for race bike, sugino for freestyler 

[CD17]

I had fights BITD but not until I was working & saving & had to clear a ladies loft of dirty old lagging in the heat of summer to get the last £25 I needed for them, then went to Waldens & brought them that same day 

But before this I had 1pc cranks on all my builds, now all my builds have 3pc cranks

[AKGOFF]

I had fights BITD but not until I was working & saving & had to clear a ladies loft of dirty old lagging in the heat of summer to get the last £25 I needed for them, then went to Waldens & brought them that same day 

But before this I had 1pc cranks on all my builds, now all my builds have 3pc cranks

You had fights BITD Chris? Were you a bit of a trouble maker then? 

[CD17]

I had fights BITD but not until I was working & saving & had to clear a ladies loft of dirty old lagging in the heat of summer to get the last £25 I needed for them, then went to Waldens & brought them that same day 

But before this I had 1pc cranks on all my builds, now all my builds have 3pc cranks

You had fights BITD Chris? Were you a bit of a trouble maker then? 

I did, but I was also a few years older than most on here    apart from Pete, he much much older than me