How can you resist this? Carbon Dura Ace cranks

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How can you resist this? Carbon Dura Ace cranks
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flag Hombre3000
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Posted: May 11, 2008 at 19:46 Quote
Shimano came out with Carbon Fiber Dura Ace cranks in October. They are tantalizing to say the least.

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flag superfly26
Posted: May 12, 2008 at 11:50 Quote
It's about time. Personally i've thought DA cranks looked like ass
flag crazygeorge
Posted: May 12, 2008 at 11:54 Quote
"How can you resist this?"
quite easily! - all roady stuff is even too weak for me!
oh well if you want to pay like £200 to lose 20g its up to you!
flag superfly26
Posted: May 12, 2008 at 11:56 Quote
I would never buy DA just the same as I wouldn't buy XTR. XT and Ultegra are damn near the performanc and weight of their big brothers so definitely no reason to spend nearly double for a very marginal improvement in performance.
flag cale262
Posted: May 12, 2008 at 15:44 Quote
I think they're a great looking crank ...


crazyaboutbikes wrote:
... - all roady stuff is even too weak for me!...

Rolleyes ...
flag Hombre3000
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Posted: May 12, 2008 at 15:48 Quote
superfly26 wrote:
I would never buy DA just the same as I wouldn't buy XTR. XT and Ultegra are damn near the performanc and weight of their big brothers so definitely no reason to spend nearly double for a very marginal improvement in performance.

Whoa, I'm not saying I would buy it! lol

But god damn is it sexy!
flag neilv
Posted: May 12, 2008 at 15:50 Quote
streamlined much...

that think looks like it slices right through air with no resistance.

and prob weighs like 500 grams too.

anyone know price?? prob over 2000 at least!
flag Hombre3000
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Posted: May 12, 2008 at 15:51 Quote
Shimano:

bigquotesIn numbers: weight of this crankset (including bottom bracket) is 709 grams and it is 10% stiffer than the aluminum Dura-Ace crankset FC-7800 that is already famous for its rigidity."
flag neilv
Posted: May 12, 2008 at 15:56 Quote
wow 709 grams. thats still super light. cost?
flag laurie1
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Posted: May 12, 2008 at 16:04 Quote
neilv wrote:
cost?

They are only $1400USD which is a bargain in the road world. There are cranksets made by SRM that can be upwards of $4000USD.
flag neilv
Posted: May 12, 2008 at 16:06 Quote
ya ouch. i thought my saints at 500 were pretty expensive.

but in comparison to the 4000 thats damn good. how much more compared to the normal dura ace

( my aunts looking at the normal DA's but i just showed her this)
flag laurie1
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Posted: May 12, 2008 at 16:09 Quote
Normal DA cranks can be bought for under $500 online.
flag runner
Posted: May 12, 2008 at 16:13 Quote
holy fooooook

Road riding would be fun if it weren't so damn expensive. People complain about expensive MTB parts, when you can spend as much as a new car on a carbon fiber road wheelset.
flag geldart
Posted: May 12, 2008 at 16:26 Quote
i dont know how anyone could road race if they wernt rich/sponsored. Like 1400 for cranks Eek thats is rediculous. that is if you have nice parts youd have to be rich. How much would a nice complete road bike cost? just for poops and giggles
flag laurie1
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Posted: May 12, 2008 at 16:29 Quote
This is $15449.99

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