Greetings Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Pretty much as in the title. Might be going over to BB30 if the freewheel is good. But is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_HBtrials Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Racing Line is the way to go if you're not sure about # FW. Then you can keep your beloved FW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Yohan triboulat doesn't think so http://www.facebook.com/tz250bloke/posts/10203716362464125 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Yohan triboulat doesn't think sohttp://www.facebook.com/tz250bloke/posts/10203716362464125 The cnc'd Hashtag version and the above drilled out styles both bring worry to me. They bring out a good idea and spoil it by overly trying to save weight or just make it look fancy for the sake of it. Those cranks without the drilled holes would be sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 That post has disappeared - what was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndeeeMK2 Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Racing Lame Edited August 4, 2015 by AndeeeMK2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Yeah those holes are a massive WTF. What about the # freewheels though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_HBtrials Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Is it the first broken one internet sees? In the coments on FB, Patricio Escobar:I broke the original bb30 tryall the same way.... Edited August 4, 2015 by Felix_HBtrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Lightweight cranks in "broken when ridden hard" shocker. This is the point I keep trying to make, riders need to choose products that suit their riding rather than buying the fanciest looking or lightest. This is the only way we'll end up with a reliable choice of components, because manufacturers will only keep making the light stuff if that's all that sells. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingpowers Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 The cranks look like they were almost unused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 That could well be the case. Which kinda proves my point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkness Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think there are no freewheel except of ENO and no freehub except of HOPE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 But Ads, you ride a carbon Monty, and you're a basher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Then I better not whinge when I break it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 It's a percentage game. Ads can bash, but he can also get his smooth UCI tech on too. If your "harsh b*****d" to "smooth customer" ratios are all good you can try lighter stuff, but if not you can't. Those dudes do a lot of big drops in their shows which isn't really ideal if you're running super light parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_HBtrials Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I have a friend who was doing drops to flat, landing pretty harshly all the time. Did that one whole summer and he was wondering why he went through his rear rim, cranks and frame.... And he wasn't riding extra light parts. Well I guess Racing Line will give details about those broke cranks. And for the # freewheel, sorry we went away with this thread but I don't know has I haven't tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think there are no freewheel except of ENO and no freehub except of HOPE. Wow, this takes me back. My ENO was a nightmare, the final straw in the search for a reliable freewheel. BB30's are off the list but I kind of wonder what it'd be like to ride such a stiff setup. Have been running a King for 10 years now (still perfectly reliable) but since I have to change the rear rim and cranks, I'm only a freewheel and hub away from completely changing the drivetrain to something that could feel better to ride. By the way Adam, I weighed some Hashtagg BB30 cranksets and they came out at 804g and 774g without bashrings. Quite different to your results. Perhaps they've changed the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Racing Lame Racing LineRACING LINE BB30 CRANKSET RECALL STOP USE IMMEDIATELYDear Valued Customers,Our Racing Line BB30 Crankset has a quality issue that we found the crank arms are not strong enough so it may cause the safety problem to the riders. Safety is our primary concern, we are now announcing a full recall of Racing Line BB30 Crankset. If your bike has a Racing Line BB30 Crankset, PLEASE STOP RIDING YOUR BIKE immediately and please contact your original purchase bike shop for further action.We are truly sorry for any inconvenience cause to you and we are going to stay focused on improving our quality to regain your trust and satisfaction.Racing Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaarel Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Racing LineRACING LINE BB30 CRANKSET RECALL STOP USE IMMEDIATELYDear Valued Customers,Our Racing Line BB30 Crankset has a quality issue that we found the crank arms are not strong enough so it may cause the safety problem to the riders. Safety is our primary concern, we are now announcing a full recall of Racing Line BB30 Crankset. If your bike has a Racing Line BB30 Crankset, PLEASE STOP RIDING YOUR BIKE immediately and please contact your original purchase bike shop for further action.We are truly sorry for any inconvenience cause to you and we are going to stay focused on improving our quality to regain your trust and satisfaction.Racing Line Well just.. lol. Did they even test theyr cranks. Feel sorry for anyone who has to STOP RIDING YOUR BIKE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndeeeMK2 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) So after 1x set breaking they decide to do a product recall? :/ Edited August 6, 2015 by AndeeeMK2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 So after 1x set breaking they decide to do a product recall? :/ I don't think it was only one. I also think that there was no testing done and if so, by riders that are Pros, weigh little and ride very smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Definitely more than one. It's almost like arbitrarily putting a load of sharp-edged holes in a high stress part is a bad idea. Who knew? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Today's trials market is simply ridiculous. All the new "innovative and lightweight" stuff looks god awful, and breaks too quickly whilst also costing too much for what it is. Any company gonna go to slightly heavier stuff thats revised, manufactured properly with actual sympathy? no, because everyone wants a 0.2kg lighter bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Not "all" new innovative/lightweight stuff breaks. There are manufacturers who are making lighter, stronger stuff, but the "problem" is that people buy shit parts from shit companies because they just look at the weight and price of things without really taking anything else into account. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Not "all" new innovative/lightweight stuff breaks. There are manufacturers who are making lighter, stronger stuff, but the "problem" is that people buy shit parts from shit companies because they just look at the weight and price of things without really taking anything else into account. i may as well have said that... haha But, to an extent Edited August 6, 2015 by JJ Leigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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