Opinions on K1 Aluminum vs CrMo Trials Cranks?

[noibs]

Comparing the K1 140mm aluminum cranks with the K1 135mm CrMo "street" cranks...

Both are K1-ISIS and the CrMo pedals have a Q-factor.

Which would you put on a trials uni? Which is stronger?

You can see info about each at municycle.com (UDC-Germany).

Thanks.

[gordito8me]

well traditionally, I should be telling you that the 140mm cranks are better for trials however if you're into skinnies, and pedal grabs on natural objects, i would say go for the 135's as they have q-factor and the 140mm cranks dont. The other advantage to the 135's are that when riding skinnies it's just a little bit steadier because you're feet aren't moving around so much. that's my 10 cents, my 2 cents is free.

[mornish]

Yoggi himself has said that the aluminum cranks are stronger than the street ones.


140 is a good size for trials, but 135/7 is also really nice.

[brendan]

since u said trials, go for the 140s they are stronger than the 135 streets.

[Michaelgoround]

I was wondering, just how much abuse will the K1 street cranks take(ie: What size stuff does it take to bend them?)?

[unicyclerman]

I was wondering, just how much abuse will the K1 street cranks take(ie: What size stuff does it take to bend them?)?

the drop that snapped my light hub also bent my street cranks when i attempted it the first time. them bending probably saved my hub on that attempt haha. they are still verry ridable just a little crooked. the street cranks should be fine for trials as long as you dont do any large drops like that.

[uninorcal]

140s for trials. 135s for flatland or street.

[Michaelgoround]

140s for trials. 135s for flatland or street.
Nope, 135's for flatland, street and trials.