I like carbon... in the right application. I'll never run carbon cranks again, big(ish) guy riding hard. The problematic issue of bonding aluminum inserts into carbon in high-torque joints makes me question whether a lighter carbon crank that holds up is even possible. At this price they need to last at least 3 years of abusive use.
Turbines for me, thank you. The right balance of cost, weight, durability. I just wish they'd round off the sharp edges of the Turbines on the arms, they wear out my Five.Ten's fairly fast due to that severe edge. Shoe Gooing the seam keeps 'em going.
Aug. 3, 2018, 9:49 a.m. - JVP
I like carbon... in the right application. I'll never run carbon cranks again, big(ish) guy riding hard. The problematic issue of bonding aluminum inserts into carbon in high-torque joints makes me question whether a lighter carbon crank that holds up is even possible. At this price they need to last at least 3 years of abusive use. Turbines for me, thank you. The right balance of cost, weight, durability. I just wish they'd round off the sharp edges of the Turbines on the arms, they wear out my Five.Ten's fairly fast due to that severe edge. Shoe Gooing the seam keeps 'em going.