What crank for a TA?

[Redline]

Redline 400 Series Flights would look pretty trick... then ya have the colour chainwheel of your choice to add 

[Gnarlyscoots]

These Bert 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Specialites-TA-T-A-Pro-5-Cyclotouriste-Crank-Arms-175-BSC-Crankset-NIB-RARE/301039243006?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D19461%26meid%3D3414524927733119138%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D8798%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D251401053633%26

[Funkyworm]

Redline 400 Series Flights would look pretty trick... then ya have the colour chainwheel of your choice to add 

Thats the way i went with mine: Had sone Sugino decals so added them instead of the redline ones (Love them)...

[Funkyworm]

These Bert 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Specialites-TA-T-A-Pro-5-Cyclotouriste-Crank-Arms-175-BSC-Crankset-NIB-RARE/301039243006?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D19461%26meid%3D3414524927733119138%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D8798%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D251401053633%26

They are nice  Whats the bcd on those Terry ? do you know if  they have a specific spider or power disc

[Gnarlyscoots]

These Bert 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Specialites-TA-T-A-Pro-5-Cyclotouriste-Crank-Arms-175-BSC-Crankset-NIB-RARE/301039243006?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D19461%26meid%3D3414524927733119138%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D8798%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D251401053633%26

They are nice  Whats the bcd on those Terry ? do you know if  they have a specific spider or power disc

You buy the rings like this Callum 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Specialites-42-tooth-chainring-50-4-BCD-for-TA-Stronglight-Velo-Orange-/350948722432

[Funkyworm]

These Bert 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Specialites-TA-T-A-Pro-5-Cyclotouriste-Crank-Arms-175-BSC-Crankset-NIB-RARE/301039243006?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D19461%26meid%3D3414524927733119138%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D8798%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D251401053633%26

They are nice  Whats the bcd on those Terry ? do you know if  they have a specific spider or power disc

You buy the rings like this Callum 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Specialites-42-tooth-chainring-50-4-BCD-for-TA-Stronglight-Velo-Orange-/350948722432

Ah cool , to be honest looking at them they look a bit mis matched don't you think??? To me he chain ring looks really old school but the crank arms look a much newer design more 90's looking maybe very cool though.

[oldschoolace]

Decent price Bert 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Arabesque-600-EX-crank-set-170mm-52-42-T-VGC-complete-campagnolo-/400622331533?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item5d46f3a68d#shpCntId

[Kaner]

Just been looking on the museum and of 367 TA's on there only one isnt chrome or white!

Never really been into TA's and now i think i know why.

Saw one recently that had been stripped and i could really appreciate the beauty of the frame design. I guess familiarity breeds contempt 

Here is my old 'Black Magic' TA

[Jaan]

These Bert 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Specialites-TA-T-A-Pro-5-Cyclotouriste-Crank-Arms-175-BSC-Crankset-NIB-RARE/301039243006?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D19461%26meid%3D3414524927733119138%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D8798%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D251401053633%26

They are nice  Whats the bcd on those Terry ? do you know if  they have a specific spider or power disc

You buy the rings like this Callum 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Specialites-42-tooth-chainring-50-4-BCD-for-TA-Stronglight-Velo-Orange-/350948722432

That ring wouldn't fit those cranks Terry 

[Jaan]

You'd need one like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Cyclotourist-Pro-Vis-42-Outer-Chainring-/111232273086?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e5f5cabe

TA cranks are typically fitted to minis, you don't see many on "standards"

[Gnarlyscoots]

You'd need one like this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TA-Cyclotourist-Pro-Vis-42-Outer-Chainring-/111232273086?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e5f5cabe

TA cranks are typically fitted to minis, you don't see many on "standards"

I know Chris, the ring I supplied mounts onto the main ring which is machined as the ring/spider combo 

It was just an example. And as they are 175's, why not dare to be different to the vast amount of bikes that are currently fitted with Redline cranks 

[Gnarlyscoots]

Decent price Bert 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Arabesque-600-EX-crank-set-170mm-52-42-T-VGC-complete-campagnolo-/400622331533?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item5d46f3a68d#shpCntId

They are a bargain Clint, good find. They also come with the quick release crank bolts which are normally always missing from these 

[oldschoolace]

Yep i almost bought them myself but dont really have owt to put them on at the mo. Thought i would spread the love 

Just need to be carefull when buying abroad that you dont end up with french pedal threads with these as i'm sure you know Terry 

[Gnarlyscoots]

Just need to be carefull when buying abroad that you dont end up with french pedal threads with these as i'm sure you know Terry 

Luckily mate, you can tap 14 x 1.25 to 9/16" x 20 tpi easily, just not the other way around     

[oldschoolace]

Magic  How do they hold up when retapped?

[Bfellows]

Gents, I may have bottomed this one out, so have started a new general build thread.  Have a look and let me know what you think?

[BMX1973]

I like one piece cranks on early 80s builds. 

[Bfellows]

Tried it with one piece........

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,169455.msg1697089.html#msg1697089

[BMX1973]

I like it. Although I would say that as thats what I put on mine. 

Tried it with one piece........

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,169455.msg1697089.html#msg1697089

[oldschoolace]

How are those 600's still there, come on you fookers if i buy them i shall have to find a new build 

[Dark Diggler]

TA's were and are a top end bike. They look wrong with one piece cranks.
Ask an old team rider if you're not sure. 

[stidds]

Don't put the TA cranks on it either, TA Cranks are either for an older or smaller (ie expert, mini) build.

I would be looking at Profile Box, Redline Flights, Terry Cable, CW maybe Cook Bros for a complete different look, something high end.

If you want something completely different the look at White Bros cranks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-INDUSTRIES-ENO-CRANKSET-175-TRIPLE-CRANK-BROS-BROTHERS-VTG-INTL-SHIP-/190910275488?pt=US_Cranksets&hash=item2c73239fa0&nma=true&si=5L1B5Vn2VHNXORF4rv8ko6x029g%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[jimwise68]

Just been looking on the museum and of 367 TA's on there only one isnt chrome or white!

Never really been into TA's and now i think i know why.

Saw one recently that had been stripped and i could really appreciate the beauty of the frame design. I guess familiarity breeds contempt 

Thats because they only came in chrome or white. The flipside is that a fair few original chrome ones have been powdered white.

Agree that most do red or blue colour combos though. thats why I did my white (original white) one with gold bits 

with Sugino CT cranks

My first one was black and red