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Profile Racing
MTB DOWNHILL 3-PIECE CRANKSET
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$ 250.00
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Description:MTB 3-Piece Downhill Crankset comes complete with arms, spider, bottom bracket, spacers, and install/remove tool. Sizes: 160 to |190mm| Colors: Chrome or Black.
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Submitted by
Charlie Palmer
a Downhiller
from Vancouver, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Nth Shore - Vancouver | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | 2nd hand - $100 | | Strengths: | Strong, stim, light, good looks, easy to maintain. | | Weaknesses: | Periodically comes loose, annoying use of Imperial bolt size (minor complaint - it is only one extra allen key to carry after all). BBs for use with this crank don't have a lot of protection against water. | | Similar Products Used: | Race Face | | Bike Setup: | 243 racing steel hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Fantastic crank. Light and strong, perfect for freeriding where you want the best uphill and downhill performance. I think I've solved the problem of the cranks coming loose - don't put too many spacers between the BB and crank to increase spline contact. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyrel
a Weekend Warrior
from Coeur d alene, idaho
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Urban-City! | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Special Edition Red (Rad Color!, Ti Spindle, STRONG, Light for Chromoly (200 grams heavier than Saints with chromoly spindle!), Look Sick! | | Weaknesses: | None! | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing compares | | Bike Setup: | Black Market Riot frame "Raw", Red Profile SE cranks, Profile Titanium spindal, Red Dangerboy pedale, Odyssey MDS 25t sprocket, KHE halflink chain, FSA Impact sealed Headset, Thomson X4 50mm stem, Ea70 high rise bars, Bmx Odi grips, Red lock ons, Dangerboy Skull caps, Juicy 7's with Red Dangerboy Shorty levers, Hope head doctor, Rock shox PIKE team, Profile Red seat collar, Thomson Post, Odyssey SR saddle, KHE Geisha Freecoaster hub 11t, Atomlab trailpimp 36h rims, Red Atomlab Torx nipples, Black DT swiss spokes, Atomlab Aircorp 20mm front hub, Maxxis Larson tt 2.35 tires, red shrader valve covers! SICK BIKE! | | Bottom Line: | I have set up as a single speed, INDUSTRUCTUBLE! Awesome color, look SICK! Best Crank on the market, why do you think so many people keep buying them? They are stronger and lighter than soo many, you cant go wrong! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Romain Nusbaumer
a Weekend Warrior
from Switzerland
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | As all have said : stiff, strong, beautifull, alignement possibility, USA made, possibility to have spare or repair pieces easily, options on the length of the spindles and of the crankarms, they don't make any noise with both the crankarms or the bearing if you install and screw them correctly. Easy removable if you use the correct tools. | | Weaknesses: | For some, the weight, but not for me. The spider : it's nice, but it's hard to obtain the shims and very long bolts if you ride with 3 chainrings (Profile doesn't supply long bolts and shims to fit to theyr spider). | | Similar Products Used: | Cook Bros and CQP. | | Bike Setup: | SC Chameleon 04, Magura Phaon fork, Race Face XY seatpost, chainrings and a-headset, Hope stem, clamp and quick release, DT Swiss EX 5.1 wheels with Ritchey Z Max tires, Avid BB 7 brakes, Shim. XTR 01 gearing and brake levers, Odi grips, Ritchey WCS bars | | Bottom Line: | As I'm an Old School BMX rider and MTBiker, I've allways had a great satisfaction to can add BMX strong components on my MTB. I've 6 Profile cranks as well on my Old School BMX bikes, New School BMX and MTB. They are very strong and durable cranks. Profile Racing is a pioneer and still there, approximately 30 years after their debut in BMX. Their cranks are made, for the MTB case, for the rider who wants a strong crank and not searching for the ultimate lightweight bike. For myself, my riding type is XC, Hard XC, All Mountain, single trails with uphill and downhill adn little jumps here and there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tim
a Downhiller
from san jose
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Demo | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Profile direct. | | Strengths: | Everything. They light (for what they are.), they stiff, they last long, they usally never break. Nothing is better. | | Weaknesses: | They rust. And o man they do. Chrome wears over the years. but hell, you couldnt use any other crank arm for as long. They are over priced. Euro bb's shouldnt be as much as they are but o well. | | Similar Products Used: | Profile racing cranks. profile ss cranks. profile dj cranks (what im using now.). Fsa cranks, primo cranks, solid cranks. | | Bike Setup: | Tomac mag 204 loaded to the tits. Profile euro bb. Profile dj arms. I broke my profile race arms so I upped to dj arms. | | Bottom Line: | Nothing is better. Ive raced bmx for 7 years of the profile racing arms. Run them on my dh mtb also. wouldnt run a bike without them they are that good. dont worry about the additional weight as its really not that much. If you all into weight and ride smooth get a ti spindle and the crankset as a whole will drop down quite a bit in weight. Just dont be doing downhillin or dirt jumpin on a ti spindle or ya will end up snappin it. us pride baby. Check their other products. Ill support these guys til I die. They that true. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
XtremeBiker
a
from L.I. New York
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | East End Bicycles, Shirley, NY | | Strengths: | Super strong, super stiff, light enough for that type of strength. Honestly the best cranks on the market. | | Weaknesses: | NONE. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Deore, LX, XT, XTR, Snafu Cro-Mo (on BMX) | | Bottom Line: | The Best. Some reviews state fused arms to spindle; blame it on the installer. Some reviews state low bearing life; blame it on the installer. Installation is crucial to the performance of these cranks. Even good do-it-yourself mechanics should have these installed by a pro. I have 3 sets of these cranks (1 BMX, 2 mountain bikes). One set I've had for over 15 years! Original bearings! 14 years of BMX racing, trail jumping and just plain ABUSE! Still straight, still smooth, still quiet, still the best. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bug man
a Cross Country Rider
from los angeles, ca, usa
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay used and mail order | | Strengths: | power transfer, custom lengths, durability, low maintenance, interchangeability, longevity. Price, compared to others for 180mm length, the lifetime warranty makes this crank a give away | | Weaknesses: | get a euro BB with an adjustable cup. small parts expensive, M10x1.0 bolts? Q factor, needs offset spider, tough to get good Q and keep big rings off chainstay. file inside of pedal mount to taper away from chainstay for better Q, use small rings | | Similar Products Used: | every shimano atb/road crank since the eighties and many others with a few over the bar snaps thrown in | | Bike Setup: | cross country | | Bottom Line: | For cross country too. Last Sunday I was 200+ pounds going up hill like on a tow rope, riding partners astonished. Went from 177 (labeled 180!) adventure components nomad to 185mm profile BB and ti spindle. I knew the AC's were flexing. Finally a crank my legs can stretch out on. Weight penalty (small!) is erased by efficiency. To use this for cross country lost the inner chainring on a 5.75 spindle, 68mm euro BB. 29 inner, 42 outer, 2x9 style on a 94 bcd profile spider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick
a Downhiller
from SOUTH GA
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | sone dude | | Strengths: | YOU CAN"T BREAK EM! Compared to these, everything seems to flex, yes- everything. I can't imagine a stronger crank... Ran original bearings since the EIGHTIES...They don't make them like that anymore! Really! | | Weaknesses: | After years of two wheel flat lands from 8 feet plus, they shifted on the spindle (spline to spline) They are fused together. I even tried a press, and they are still stuck on a broken frame! | | Similar Products Used: | shi%ano xtRA flex! I traded my xt's for these! | | Bike Setup: | MOAB 1 | | Bottom Line: | Best crank in regard to stiffness...I can't imagine anything better for me! You may not know what your missing! Get a pair, but dear God $250...when are companies going to learn? If they were cheaper and more available everyone heavy and hard would run them! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Karl Outerbridge
a Racer
from Bermuda
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bermuda Ferry Reach Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Profile Racing | | Strengths: | Stiff, Strong, Style,lenght options,alignment... | | Weaknesses: | BB Bearings don't last long. After 4 months mine where trashed. Note I do ride over 200miles per week in the all weather conditions. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano and Bontragar | | Bike Setup: | Trek Remedy, Mavic Cross Ride wheels, Schwable Supermoto tires, 205mm profile cranks. | | Bottom Line: | These cranks allowed my move the chain ring closer to the frame which meant I could use the big ring up front more often (reduced chain angle). With the long arms I could use a bigger gear, climb MUCH easier, top speed is higher, RPMS are the same 100-130rpms (highest I hit was 135 during an interval session don't believe that crap about long cranks=low rpms), Can use more of my hammstring muscle thus keeping power on tap for a long period of time resulting a smoother ride.
The big test was at the Mass Blue Hill Ski area. With the wet rocks and very very loose gravel (I still had my 60mm wide Schwable slicks on)the cranks allowed me to keep a steady power and torque out put so the tire stayed in contact with the ground, then there the Penn National Park where is was technical and dusty. Again the the cranks allowed me increase the torque quickly with out having shift up or down too much. Need to get over a big rock just push or pull on the pedal a little harder and the big just road over it.
This is the bomb. Next I am going for some 230's!!!!!
See ya, actually you;ll see me blasting pass you:) | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ganze jason
a Weekend Warrior
from dallas
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | ... | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | dan's comp | | Strengths: | Strong, stiff, chainline adjustability, steel | | Weaknesses: | bearings wear out quickly, gotta set up spacers correctly, and gotta keep arms tightened | | Similar Products Used: | LX, XT | | Bike Setup: | steel | | Bottom Line: | Definitely a good product especially for bigger riders | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zanetti
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any trail in N. GA | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Dan's Comp | | Strengths: | Very stiff and strong. Adjustable chainline. All standard crank lengths available - even custom lengths. Allows choice of 110/74 and 94/58 spiders or use of single BMX chainwheel. Same basic design for 25+ years - individual replacement parts are widely available. Cro-Mo arms will put up with untold levels of punishment -- they'll laugh off a mishap, like a loose pedal, that would kill an aluminum arm in a matter of seconds. | | Weaknesses: | The BB must be shimmed properly for decent service life of the bearings. The provided spacers don't account for small manufacturing tolerances of mass produced BB shells. Profile needs to provide an assortment of steel shims to accomodate such differences. Two spacers, one for 68mm, and one for 73mm shells just doesn't cut it.
Luckily, I have access to a machine shop, and I was able to fabricate perfect length spacers for my setup. Almost five years have passed and I'm still on my original set of bearings. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano: XTR, Deore XT, Deore II, Deore LX, STX, Exage. Suntour: XC Pro microdrive, XC Expert microdrive
Various: Race Face, Ritchey, Sugino. | | Bike Setup: | I've got Profiles installed on my geared hardtail, my single speed, and I'm seriously contemplating installing a set on my road bike. Any future bikes I own will get a set as well. | | Bottom Line: | Weight and BB setup issues aside, they're one of the best cranks available.
The weight issue is a little overblown. Here's an example:
XTR M900 arms,175mm: 532g
UN-72 BB 68x107: 252g
Total-----------> 784g
Profile CR-MO arms,175mm:560g
BB with Ti spindle: 311g
110/74 Spider: 90g
Total-----------> 961g
177 grams difference. A full 16oz water bottle weighs about 543 grams. My sleek Ti hardtail that weighed 22 lbs even with standard cranks now weighs 22.4 lbs with the profiles installed. *BFD*
Chainring/mount bolt weight is not included since they'd be installed regardless of cranks used. Is 177 grams extra weight worth it for a lifetime of worry free performance? I think so.
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Submitted by
rick
a Weekend Warrior
from manchester, england
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$193.00 | | Purchased At: | harry hall cycles | | Strengths: | on my bmx: everything, how un able to bend they can be, life time warrenty.. had mine for 6 years and they aint bent yet from plenty of crashes, drop offs, throwing my bike all over the show, plenty of temper moments.. i've had the same bearing cups and axle in 2, cups might have grinds on and the cranks maybe dented but they are still going stong and still give me confindence. | | Weaknesses: | none found so far. | | Similar Products Used: | profile SS, dmr carnks, one piece. freind has some race face cranks and the bolt come's loose on every ride. | | Bike Setup: | not got a mountain bike yet, saving for 1.. but 1st thing will be to get a set of profiles on it, | | Bottom Line: | there aint any other crank out there that i know can beat the value for money,the fact that you know you have cranks on that aint gonna snap off..
If you concidering buying some new cranks. without a doubt.. profile everytime... dont concider anything else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zach Reliford
a Racer
from Washington
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | I have only ridden on set of trails..... | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$125.00 | | Purchased At: | Profile | | Strengths: | Strong as hell. Not the lightest but you have to sacrifice one thing for another. | | Weaknesses: | Bearings wear out eventually. | | Similar Products Used: | Cheap square spindle aluminum cranks that came on my Fuji. | | Bike Setup: | BMX:King headset and hubs. Shimano HG-53 chain and Shimano-DX Brakes. Standard 125R frame. Bombshell Tribal Carbon forks. Crupi stem and S&M Slam Bars. ODI Lock on Grips. Profile Cranks and Chainring.
MTB: Fuji Discovery 3 in pieces after a broken swingarm. SRAM x.7 Derailleurs and trigger shifters. Soon to buy Profile MTB Cranks and BB through my team since we are sponsored. Shimano HG-53 chain. Needs new grips. Some sort of straight handlebar. Cromo. SRAM Powerglide II cassette 8spd soon to be the same one in 9 speed. Shimano Deore Disc Wheelset from Pricepoint. Cheap suspension.... | | Bottom Line: | I haven't ordered my MTB cranks yet. I am going off my Profiles. I race nationally, 5th in my Midwest region in 13 Expert. Anyways, my BMX cranks are a godsend. At 200 lbs, it is easy to destroy cheap cranks. I rounded off a set of Black Widow Alum arms. Now I wil never turn back. Bearings? Well, I haven't replaced mine in a long time but they are beginning to click a little bit. No bike product is invincible because there is always someone out there who rides harder than you. I wil come back in a few weeks with a report on the MTB set. I will also be ordering a new cassette and brake levers. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Black Hill | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Crank arms and spindle are built like a tank; weight says it all. Chain ring and guard is a piece of art. | | Weaknesses: | The bearings are the weakest out there, so they do need replacing every now and then, so if any signs of crank seizeures, get em replaced or you'll dammage the bottom bracket with it.
The chain ring and guard is a piece of art, because its aluminium its going to wear out depending how much riding you do, and its going to be a really costly replacement. | | Bike Setup: | Hard tail | | Bottom Line: | The crank arms will out last your life, but the bearings and Profile chain ring won't out last your tires, maybe due to poor design so they do need a bit of carefull attention especially if conditions are wet and muddy.
Therefore if you like to tinker like a mechanic and ride like a maniac with a fat wallet - you decide.
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Submitted by
Joel Shmoe
a Weekend Warrior
from Wahiawa,Hawaii
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Got em from a freind | | Strengths: | Strong,stiff,easy to adjust, killer warranty and customer service, a great value when you consider how well made they are | | Weaknesses: | A tad heavy.. | | Similar Products Used: | Race face cranks, shimano cranks | | Bike Setup: | Changes all the time | | Bottom Line: | These cranks are stronger and stiffer than any aluminum crankset. Sure they might be a little heavy but they don't ever creak and they are easy to adjust and accomodate chain guide systems without a hitch.
Anyone that has anything bad to say about these cranks is an idiot and they probabably don't even ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard Crowley
a Downhiller
from Danville, KY, USA
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any trail with jumps. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$198.00 | | Purchased At: | Alfred E. Bike (aebike.com) | | Strengths: | Strength...yeah. These are the stiffest crankarms I have ever used. They were also extremely easy to install, just make sure you have a 5.5mm hex wrench handy. They work well with multiple chainrings...I have a bash guard, a 39 tooth, and a 28 tooth ring, and it shifts great. | | Weaknesses: | Lack of technical support from Profile Racing. I bought them and was just hoping they'd fit. I also bought an install/remove tool I didn't need b/c one comes with the cranks. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Deore, LX, XT, Azonic 454, Torker 3-Piece | | Bike Setup: | Jamis frame, RockShox Psylo XC, Hayes brakes, Deore drivetrain, Profile cranks | | Bottom Line: | These are great for big riders, rough riders, downhillers, dual-slalom riders, guys who jump, guys who do drop-offs, and guys who wreck a lot. The best upgrade I have ever made. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Magee
a Weekend Warrior
from Englan
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Wisley | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | Custom riders | | Strengths: | Light,er, thats it. | | Weaknesses: | Design, splines are fine for driveshafts which only deal with one lode of force, for cranks they don't cut it. They work loose too quickly, 250kgs bearings are crap and expensive. | | Similar Products Used: | Primo powerbites, much better as long as the helicoil insert doesn't come out. | | Bike Setup: | Pashley 24, bfrs, pitchforks. | | Bottom Line: | It's horses for courses, Primo's may be ugly, but they're strong and thats the most important thing for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lokii
a
from N/A
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Everything, what else can I say! | | Weaknesses: | Make sure you take off the pedal before you stick them in you a**, first hand experience! | | Similar Products Used: | Many | | Bike Setup: | Same as before | | Bottom Line: | Excellent crank, I have been rding this crank for a long time, and I ain't no light weight. I am also very experienced at this riding stuff.
You buy them, you ride them, and then you better hide them because ever one will want them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a
from england
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | strength, everything really | | Weaknesses: | cost? | | Similar Products Used: | lots | | Bottom Line: | my brother has used these for a year or so until last week when he was knocked off his bike by a car which hit the cranks.
the car had a brocken bumper, bonnet and wing, the bike was a wreck apart from the cranks which are still as good as ever thats how strong they are | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Weekend Warrior
from Potland, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Lakeside Bikes | | Strengths: | Strong as hell. Lifetime warranty on bending/breaking the arms or axle. | | Weaknesses: | kind of heavy (but my bike still weighs less than 25lbs), expensive | | Similar Products Used: | just some crappy aluminum square spindles. | | Bike Setup: | Who cares, it's a bike, you ride it. its set up for trials. | | Bottom Line: | My friend ED has cracked 2 pairs of profiles before, but he rides really hard BMX. Profile replaced the arms both tie\mes, free of charge though. These cranks are stronger than 99.9% of you will ever need, and if you do break it they'll replace 'em. These cranks are just as light as a set of Aluminum cranks that have been beefed up to comparable stregth, but so much stronger. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
phil
a
from canada
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | dizzys bike shop | | Strengths: | stiff, strong | | Weaknesses: | too heavy for my trials bike, but none if used for what they were built for | | Similar Products Used: | hussefelts, shimano, race face ns xs | | Bike Setup: | minuteman, profile ss, hayes 8" rotors, planet x goliath rims, shiver sc, gozza 2.6r and 3.0f | | Bottom Line: | i took an 11 foot drop to flat concrete, and ripped all but three spokes from my rear wheel. the profiles held up to this as well as daily 7-9 footers(all to flat) and 14-16 feet to trannies. all this on a hard tail.......im very impressed with these cranks. just as i was losing hope on all cranks in general, due to bent truvative hussefelts, and a few shimano cranks, and a set of RF north shore xs that i broke both crank arms on and one bb spindle. they still dead straight and spin nicely. worth the money and weight, if you ask me. plus chances are you wont be putting them on a light bike anyway, or else everything else will break first anyway ( mines about 40 pounds, so a pound more is much less noticable than a broken/bent/stripped crank arm every other week........if this is your problem get a pair, you wont be dissapointed
now if only i could find something as strong but light enough for my trials bike............. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Weaver
a Racer
from Austin, TX ya'll
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | favorite tail was this one time in bandcamp... | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$135.00 | | Purchased At: | danscomp | | Strengths: | anybody that says these arent the best cranks goin is smokin ass-crack... i just bought a new pair so i could replace the crap that came with my mountainbike..... cus i know these will hold up to anything | | Weaknesses: | they're not free | | Similar Products Used: | nothin | | Bike Setup: | race bike- bully speed freak bmx with all the goodies... king hubs and headset, profile cranks, profile titanium spindle, S&M machined euro bb cups, and lots more
my mtbike is a work in progress- dback frame with profile cranks, atomic flatboy pedals, and s&m cruiser bars, s&m redneck lite stem, and other parts that will br replaced as i break them- thats why i got new cranks | | Bottom Line: | if you want stiff, reliable cranks, get these... if you think xtr is for you then i hope you are a sponsored racer that is gonna get them swapped out for you everytime you decide to bunnyhop higher than 2 inches | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a
from College Park, MD, USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The toughest, the stiffest, the most responsive, the best cranks I've ever owned hands down. Excellent weld quality I might add. 48 spline steel BB spindle! | | Weaknesses: | Sure they're weighty, but it's soooo worth that ultra responsive and strong feeling under your feet! | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano LX, Monty 6061, TruVativ Stylo SS ISIS | | Bike Setup: | Enduro hardtail, 24/26" rhynolite on Hugi Onyx, Marzocchi Z3 100mm, built burly. | | Bottom Line: | If you want the strongest and most confidence inspiring cranks you've ever owned, then get these. If you never want to worry about breaking or bending your cranks then get these. If you hate the phrase "Aluminum has a short fatigue life" then get these for life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A ho lotta Canuk
a
from V-town baby, V-town...
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Haaaahahaha, I jacked dem fooz! | | Strengths: | These jaks are strong.
With the pinch boats, you can take them off and beat the Sh*t outa fooz | | Weaknesses: | Day dont make demz in gold | | Similar Products Used: | Sheeeet, I ain't neva ridden no bike befo foo | | Bottom Line: | These kranks are fat baby, just like me. These kranks are also hella strong too biatch. I way three huned fitty pounz and these mugs have held up to a good beating just like my trik azz hos. I fly off 3 foot loading docks chasin affa dem 10 speed foos and sh%t. They ain't no betta kranks out dare when yo ass be runnin from the fuzz. They match the krome on my caddeez rims too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
long legs
a
from simi valley
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | ordered direct | | Strengths: | outstanding strength and rigidity. ability to get custom lengths. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | race face turbines, TA cranks, bullseye cranks, various campagnolo cranks. | | Bike Setup: | 25" touring hybrid bike. Profile racing cranks are 235mm in length center to center. | | Bottom Line: | These are the absolute best cranks made period. I am currently using 235mm length mtb cranks from them. These cranks are replacing the previous 215mm profile racing cranks in my first review.
Cranks this long must be made accurately or else serious problems will result. The profile racing cranks are made with outstanding accuracy and alignment.
Once installed, they spin true and don't require any maintenance or adjustments. You must know what you are doing when it comes to installation and removal. They actually feel lighter than other cranks because of the stiffness and increased power. Strongly recommended. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nic
a Weekend Warrior
from U.K.
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Look at how many bmxers use these (me included). They are the best cranks out there. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | DMR cheiftains, similar style of crank but bent, prob due to lower precision of assembly cos quite similar in weight and design. And various cheap stuff that breaks. | | Bike Setup: | Street, for drops and gaps etc. | | Bottom Line: | I have only heard of 2 pair of profiles snapping, most just bend cos they r cromoly. Then you can get them replaced under warrenty.But to bend one in the first place, you really will have to do something HUGE on an mtb due to suspension and other parts (frames) breaking before the cranks. Mine aint bent yet which i am really impressed with. Not too heavy either compared to some bmx cranks, which can be about 2 pounds heavier. For me, the only cranks i will be buying for the rest of my riding life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BroRider
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Strengths: | Good, strong, the same as other reviews! I move them fast through my shop. | | Weaknesses: | No real problems with them. | | Similar Products Used: | All | | Bike Setup: | To many to list, but my main ride is a RM7. | | Bottom Line: | Ya, would have to say a pretty good product overall. seems to meet it's expectations. I do have a few other brands that I do perfer, but I won't get into that. Seems like on here if you state an opinion, some people have to go after it and try and pick it apart.
I have to say this, if there is a bad review on here (I mean one that is not very accurate), then it is most likely done by someone who is probably about 13 years old and is just playing around.
Ride hard! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Loki
a Downhiller
from Oregon
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Bottom Line: | Good Lord. This little review page has been busy. All right, allow me to shatter your poorly conceived assumptions:
1) I am not a product "groupie," nor do I work for the company. I bought both sets of these cranks (SS, chromoly axle) through my own coin and I probably ride harder than most users here do (this lines up with my personal observations, anyway). They have remained intact, sans one shot bottombracket. Thus, they get a five-star review from me. This is not brain surgery.
2) Sure, cranks are not indestructible (see item #1, sentence #3). I find it highly unlikely that these cranks would break on a "demo," as was stated in the original post by "Broke." Unless they were installed improperly, which is possible. If "Broke" is the breed of tool that I take him to be.
3) Hmm. So "Broke" is really two people? Very believable (insert caustic *smirk*). Anyway if that really was the case (which I doubt) that implies that "Broke" #1 really did break a Profile crankset on a demo ride (see item #2, sentence #2-3). And why did "Broke" #2 defend "Broke" #1 and answer for him? And don't give me the e-mail excuse. The space for e-mail addresses on the review sheet is optional. The same user (er, loser) could post twice and not leave an e-mail address.
4) "You probably spend more time online then riding."
I almost had to wipe beer spray off the screen after reading this naive line of reasoning. I ride about 20-30 miles a week, most of these miles being urban freeriding and commuting. I spend only about 10 hours a week online for personal use, if that. If you really did have personal knowledge of me, you'd know that I don't suffer fools (or liars) like "Broke" gladly.
5) "I only come to get a general idea of what is being said about it, but I don't take anything personally or to heart."
Right. So do I (see item #1). I also come here to deposit my $.02 on the product, and try to be as impartial as I can while considering various factors in my review (weight, riding style et al). I'm sure quite a few reviews on this site are fabricated but I am attacking one and only one review (Broke's) which struck me as overt lying. Several of my friends have spec'd Profiles on their bikes, as have I. I have yet to see any of theirs or mine break at the crankarm, even through a fair helping of reckless abuse. So when a reviewer comes along claiming that he broke a set on a "demo," I am inclined to think that he is, well, full of it (see item #4, last line). And it is my Constitutional right to say so on this page.
That all being said I close the books on this issue.
Go forth and get your bike dirty.
Loki
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Submitted by
Ken
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Strengths: | Fairly strong, not much adjustment needed after setup, stiff. | | Weaknesses: | None to this point, but I haven't been able to ride with these cranks as hard as I would like. | | Similar Products Used: | Truvativ and Shimano | | Bike Setup: | RM7, with monster's, XT groupie, etc... | | Bottom Line: | This crank is decent. I feel it would hold up as well, or better than any cranks out there. But I do not worship any product and know that even these cranks could break or fail. I do have a comment to this Loki guy though. Do you own the company? I agree with broke (which ever one) about one thing, don't take anything to heart. It seems like the cranks are your girl and broke is dissing her, it's a stupid crank. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a Weekend Warrior
from chicago
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$112.00 | | Purchased At: | the shop i work at | | Strengths: | they are light wieght | | Weaknesses: | one arm bent into my chainstay and two spindles twisted | | Similar Products Used: | solid cranks, schwinn XS cranks, profile SS cranks | | Bike Setup: | T1 frame, 36 hole wheels, T1 bars, S&M fork and stem, cassette hub, FBM 36t sprocket with bolt on guard. | | Bottom Line: | i ride bmx and mtb. ive had two pairs of profiles and ive twisted two spindles and bent the left crankarm slightly and the right one into my chainstay. the bottom line is that profile cranks arent what their cracked up to be. they might be strong for all those "hardcore" mtb guys but thats with suspension. for bmx they suck ass unless you race. the only reason i use them is because they are so damn light compared to my previous pair of solid cranks that wieghed more than 5 pounds. so basically im trying to say profile cranks are crap and thats the end of it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Broke
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Strengths: | Strong, durablity, looks, having Loki come here multiple times! | | Weaknesses: | None Really | | Similar Products Used: | Xtr, raceface.... | | Bike Setup: | 24 | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this. Good cranks, like all products out there there is good and bad, in this case you see far more good then bad.
What is really funny though, is that Loki is on here complaining about the first review by "broke", and then calling the second review by "broke" back pedaling.
Well Loki, I don't know who the first "broke" is, he is the one who left an email address, but the second "broke" was a different person. Please loser, they are good cranks. You probably spend more time online then riding. If you think the original guy who posted the first review would actually come back and review again, he would of probably said that stuff that I said in the first place.
Shows how easy it is to put words in others mouths. I do agree with one thing, that "some" people don't have the product that they review, that is why I only come to get a general idea of what is being said about it, but I don't take anything personally or to heart <-- advice for Loki. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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