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Title: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: oldschoolace on October 16, 2012, 07:46 PM

170mm Shimano 600 cranks..... any good?

They look the part but what do i know  :-\

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: Peter J on October 16, 2012, 07:48 PM

Very tidy on early builds  :daumenhoch:

Most kids couldnt afford Campy's and used 600's  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on October 16, 2012, 07:52 PM

Got them on my Direct Links bro. Have a look in the museum  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: mattuknc on October 16, 2012, 07:54 PM

I think they look ok.  ;) (Tel's DL)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Reach/2012-08-14090110.jpg)

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: oldschoolace on October 16, 2012, 07:59 PM

Cheers guys, thought i had seen them on a few builds but couldn't find them in the museum ref. section  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: kungfunky on October 16, 2012, 08:04 PM

Got several sets myself from the mid 70's onwards, great looking cranks that look great on any race machine, perform really good too  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: oldschoolace on October 16, 2012, 08:11 PM

Oh i dont do race bikes :-X

Hey ho daft not to at 40 notes i guess  ;)

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: not johndub71 on October 16, 2012, 08:53 PM

Ultegra's? Don't quote..

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on October 16, 2012, 09:04 PM

The good thing with these cranks is the hardware, if it's the real thing. Shimano quick release crank bolts. You do them up and the retaining cap stops them un-doing but, allen key off using the retaining caps to push the arm off the crank. As easy as that. Great design back in the 70's  :daumenhoch:

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Reach%202/P1010120.jpg)

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: oldschoolace on October 16, 2012, 09:09 PM

Sweet  :daumenhoch:
Love the contrast between the polished outers and the grainy inners  :smitten:

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on October 16, 2012, 09:28 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 16, 2012, 09:09 PM

Sweet  :daumenhoch:
Love the contrast between the polished outers and the grainy inners  :smitten:

Both the cranks were originally anno'd red, albeit in a very used, worn anno. Stripped with Oven Pride and lightly polished to the finish you see. The inners have this very fine bobbling effect, original finish, and they were just polished with some cream and a cloth. I was going to get them re-anno'd but decided they look they better like they are.

You will really like them bro. They are light, easy to clean and fit and, ride bang on  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: CustardLips on October 17, 2012, 11:27 PM

Nice cranks. Likin' them !  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Easy question for you bmx types :)
Post by: Devilock on October 18, 2012, 12:11 AM

Lighter than DX's too...