How do I NOT bend cranks?!?!

unibikeling · 2007-04-15, 09:56 PM

Hi, currently I have bent 2 sets of crank arms, thats 4 cranks. My unicycle has about a 25 degree bent. That is my hub bent im pretty sure.(see my avatar for refrence) Im guessing that I should buy some decent cranks.(i.e. a set of kris holm cranks) These cranks are some generic cranks (with hub and rim) off of my first unicycle. yeah... I may need help with this one... Any way that I can absorb shock to keep my bent cranks from snapping? Thanks for help!

Uniman_3 · 2007-04-15, 10:03 PM

get splined cranks or dont do such big drops....

forrestunifreak · 2007-04-15, 10:03 PM

Sounds like you've got square taper axle/cranks. Those aren't all that strong.

You should gt splined (KH is splined and won't fit your axle)

Read this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/sho...rank+interface

skrobo · 2007-04-15, 10:04 PM

any splined cranks/axle that fits the cranks will do.
this happens to the best of us, until we get good(teeeeheeeehee...Just kidding)
qu-ax
Kris holm
torker(wtf)
koxx one

one of the above axle(hub)/cranksets, splined... never break anything again.
that said, i have done over a 6' drop on a CX wheelset and it is true as ever. You could land better, but you have to learn that, you will get it eventually.

unibikeling · 2007-04-15, 10:04 PM

Ok, thanks, I was thinking about getting splinned cranks, or atleast get a new unicycle. My current one is a freestyle unicycle that i modded out into a trial one. Im just gona buy a kh 2007 trials/street uni.

unibikeling · 2007-04-15, 10:08 PM

considering im pretty novice, except for landing like 5ft drops, I really have no abilities at tricks and knowledge of good stuff for unicycles.

I also ride seat in, which makes my landings probably worse

but in the end, im kinda good.

tobbogonist · 2007-04-15, 10:19 PM

hmm, i have been calling unicycling unibikeling for about a year

2007-04-15, 09:56 PM	#1
unibikeling Vendetta Against Freestylers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cold Spring, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA Age: 20 Posts: 3,165	How do I NOT bend cranks?!?! Hi, currently I have bent 2 sets of crank arms, thats 4 cranks. My unicycle has about a 25 degree bent. That is my hub bent im pretty sure.(see my avatar for refrence) Im guessing that I should buy some decent cranks.(i.e. a set of kris holm cranks) These cranks are some generic cranks (with hub and rim) off of my first unicycle. yeah... I may need help with this one... Any way that I can absorb shock to keep my bent cranks from snapping? Thanks for help! __________________ "I'll learn the landing once i do the takeoff" - me Sixsixone - Great gear for all riding!-My Videos Sprite Off Winner 08~ Last edited by unibikeling; 2007-04-15 at 10:01 PM.

2007-04-15, 10:03 PM	#2
Uniman_3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 687	get splined cranks or dont do such big drops.... __________________ Words are made to strike the minds of the unsuspecting.

2007-04-15, 10:03 PM	#3
forrestunifreak is in college. and on magazines. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montana, USA Age: 23 Posts: 8,071	Sounds like you've got square taper axle/cranks. Those aren't all that strong. You should gt splined (KH is splined and won't fit your axle) Read this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/sho...rank+interface __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2007-04-15, 10:04 PM	#4
skrobo jumps stuff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Age: 24 Posts: 4,426	any splined cranks/axle that fits the cranks will do. this happens to the best of us, until we get good(teeeeheeeehee...Just kidding) qu-ax Kris holm torker(wtf) koxx one one of the above axle(hub)/cranksets, splined... never break anything again. that said, i have done over a 6' drop on a CX wheelset and it is true as ever. You could land better, but you have to learn that, you will get it eventually. __________________ ><> Unicycle For Christ <>< MY VIDEOS World Record 94cm Highest Hop (rolling) 308cm Longest Hop (10 feet) 210cm Static Flat Gap Last edited by skrobo; 2007-04-15 at 10:05 PM.

2007-04-15, 10:04 PM	#5
unibikeling Vendetta Against Freestylers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cold Spring, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA Age: 20 Posts: 3,165	Ok, thanks, I was thinking about getting splinned cranks, or atleast get a new unicycle. My current one is a freestyle unicycle that i modded out into a trial one. Im just gona buy a kh 2007 trials/street uni. __________________ "I'll learn the landing once i do the takeoff" - me Sixsixone - Great gear for all riding!-My Videos Sprite Off Winner 08~

2007-04-15, 10:08 PM	#6
unibikeling Vendetta Against Freestylers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cold Spring, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA Age: 20 Posts: 3,165	considering im pretty novice, except for landing like 5ft drops, I really have no abilities at tricks and knowledge of good stuff for unicycles. I also ride seat in, which makes my landings probably worse but in the end, im kinda good. __________________ "I'll learn the landing once i do the takeoff" - me Sixsixone - Great gear for all riding!-My Videos Sprite Off Winner 08~ Last edited by unibikeling; 2007-04-15 at 10:13 PM.

2007-04-15, 10:19 PM	#7
tobbogonist Patronus unicycleus Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Age: 24 Posts: 4,111	hmm, i have been calling unicycling unibikeling for about a year

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