trialsguru Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 im thinking about getting tensile cranks after 3yrs of riding middleburns, but before i set my mind on them i want to know a few things, im thinking about getting the uci 1's and running an echo 18t fixed cog will this work? also with the uci bashguards how much abuse can they take? also i heard that some people had problems with the cranks eating their shoes from the way the cranks are designed does this happen? cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 The screw on cog should fit fine and dandy, but i'm not sure about the crank's eating your shoe's. The bash ring should be alright aswell, after all it is 5mm think piece of metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I know what you mean about eating your shoes. It's not so much the shoe as trousers catching on the extra bit of material left on the end of the arm. It's happened a couple of times to me. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Grind the sides but not too much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 (edited) I was in the same position as you about a year ago. Always ran 'burns, fancied a change, so I got some Tensiles. I've been nothing but impressed by them ever since! Super stiff, look pretty, and seem plenty strong enough. The replaceable pedal threads are a great idea, not that I've ever had to use the option. I'm running a UCI bashring on the normal style arms (held on with the sprocket), and it seem's plenty strong. I don't really use my bash that often on purpose (have done now and then), but I've come down on it pretty hard from failed ups etc and it's stayed straight (more than can be said for my old Tryall one... which is made of cheese I'm sure). - Edit - Can't say I've had any problems with my feet rubbing? I'm a size 9, not sure if it's people with larger feet who have probs? Edited March 1, 2005 by UrbanLegend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Another good thing about the UCI bash is that you can turn it round, so if you mangle one side, you can just turn it round. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 What's the weight on them? I mean fair enough, they're a decent alternative to middleburns, but I see no reason to go out and buy some when you already have 'burns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 With the cunting great 22t bashring/chainring combo, it weighs 100g more than a pair o' Burns with the Burns bash. They're ultra stiff, have replaceable pedal threads (Which is damn fine), come with a variety of drive options - you can run front freewheel if you want, UCI bash and f-wheel, big burly bashguard and chain ring of your choosing, spider and run a 22t+ ring - and the Supercycles warranty on them seems pretty cool. Plus, they're still relatively cheap at £109.99 for the crank arms and bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 How much do the inserts cost? you have to be a bit of a tard to break them surely. + middleburn will give you a whole new arm for £37.50 or something like that. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I don't think you can actually break the inserts? They're proper tough, well stronger than standard crank arms (probably stronger than pedal axles :blink:). I wouldn't have thought they'd have cost more than £5 at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Just curious lol, i like my sexy black burns :blink: not that they're that black anymore :ermm: Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 why are you bothered how much the uci basher can take if its meant for uci :blink:. think of how you ride and then think if its suitable for you. if its a uci bashring and you go a bashguard shit then tis obviously not right for you then is it. mine are fine much stiffer than burns. im using a bashguard made at home on the laith and ive had no problems with it. probably because i never ever hit it....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartridge Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 How much do the inserts cost? you have to be a bit of a tard to break them surely. ← http://tartybikes.users.digital-crocus.com...nsileinsert.jpg £6 each, £10 a pair. And yes, you'd have to be a full-on-freak to kill one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 why are you bothered how much the uci basher can take if its meant for uci (Y). think of how you ride and then think if its suitable for you. if its a uci bashring and you go a bashguard shit then tis obviously not right for you then is it. mine are fine much stiffer than burns. im using a bashguard made at home on the laith and ive had no problems with it. probably because i never ever hit it....lol ← Well in my case, I ride UCI most of the time, but I still want a bash that won't bend like a bit of cheese if I ACCIDENTLY land on it. My old Tryall one died within a short amount of time, and I never even tried to go to bashguard on it. The UCI Tensile jobby is holding out fine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 i dont always go to bash but if i fail an up on if somthings to big for me ill use it, i just wanted to know if itll bend straight away or if itll take a beating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 ah in that case it should be fine (Y)... i dont tend to land on bashguard when i fail stuff (Y) tis weird. been riding uci too long lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 urban legend, do you find that when you dont make up's to bk wheel that the bashguard deflects things onto your downtube more? seeing as the bash is smaller than that of the middleburns? cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 http://tartybikes.users.digital-crocus.com...nsileinsert.jpg £6 each, £10 a pair. And yes, you'd have to be a full-on-freak to kill one! ← Well I'm a freak then, the pedal inserts started creaking and flexing(yes they were tight). I twisted all the chainring bolts backwards, but I'm a size 13 and I have had no trouble with my shoes. I got a new set under crash replacement. (Y) Top cranks (Y) Go buy some. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Well I'm a freak then, the pedal inserts started creaking and flexing(yes they were tight). ← Did you break them though? And was it definitely the inserts? Theres no way they can flex when theyre a tube supported by their inside AND outside faces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_gavo Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I brought the tensiles over some burns as i ruined the pedal thread in my burns that I had previously and the replacable insert seemed like a good idea. i am very impressed with them as they seem plenty stiff and strong. I havent had a problem with them eating my shoes but i have found i kept hitting my ankles on the bit behind the crank bolts as this seems to stick ot a lot (prob doesnt help that im using a massive bb :huh:) this is very painful but i brought some ankle gards and it is no longer a problem. the only down side that i have found is the 22t bash as i hit it on a wall (not that hard) and it dented :blink: . It kind of cracked where it had been drilled to save weight and then the metal had been pushed in the next time i hit it. Personally I think the holes should have been left out as then the bash would be a lot stronger and only a couple of grams heavier. but i run a 20t ring so the dent doesnt effect me it just looks bad lol anyway in my opinion top cranks for the money :ermm: (Y) Cheers Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil270183 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 im lost with all the options, i run a king ont back and was looking into a uci bash on the front, so wouldnt want any frontfreewheel :blink: what happens then, can you get the crank and a uci bash to fit okay on just a normal bottom bracket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 urban legend, do you find that when you dont make up's to bk wheel that the bashguard deflects things onto your downtube more? seeing as the bash is smaller than that of the middleburns? cheers! ← I very rarely fall down onto bashguard, but when it has come down it hasn't really deflected onto the downtube. It depends on what you are doing really - I find with big rail gaps etc. you are more likely to hit the downtube because of the small surface. It's a pretty solid setup overall - you wouldn't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 im lost with all the options, i run a king ont back and was looking into a uci bash on the front, so wouldnt want any frontfreewheel :blink: what happens then, can you get the crank and a uci bash to fit okay on just a normal bottom bracket? ← im sure u can, just get a fixed cog that will sit nicely on the cranks, probably your best bet is to pm tartybikes just to see if it will or not. you coul dlock ur king out hahaahahahaaha ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 im sure u can, just get a fixed cog that will sit nicely on the cranks ← Exactamondo :blink: Gavin: Sounds like you have one of the 'weird' batch of cranks where too much material has been taken out of the bashring. Get in touch with Supercycles, they'll be able to sort you out. Ads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Did you break them though? And was it definitely the inserts? Theres no way they can flex when theyre a tube supported by their inside AND outside faces! ← Well the cranks started flexing something shocking, and the arms were fine, pedals were fine, bb was fine only thing it could have been really. But if you say it wasn't I'll take your word for it mr "I know all about trials". (Y) (Y) And the fact the cranks lasted over a year with me on them really impresses me, a set of gayativs lasted me one month on the trials bike, and I killed 3 in 3 months on me jump bike, twisted arms on one set, and f**ked the inserts, inserts actually came out of one of em and the 3rd set started flexing really badly. (Y) I say they are the best cranks I've ever ridden, go get some you will not be dissapointed in the least. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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