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Old 09-03-2004, 08:18 AM
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old steel cranks
are there any advantage to the new cranks over the old steel cranks
 
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Old 09-03-2004, 08:50 AM
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Are you talking about new forged, or new steel cranks? The forged will be stronger, and handle more power than an old steel one
 
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Old 09-03-2004, 11:38 AM
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Many "old" cranks are forged. Just look on the crank for the parting line from the mold; if it's got one it's a cast crank.
 
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thank you to all who helped me on this post
 
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