I had a good experience with the original Aeffect cranks but even running 175mm I’d hold out for the improved durability of the R if I was buying used. A new take-off then the 6066 Aeffect is fine.
170mm cranks I’d definitely hold out for the R series. And 165mm is new for R.
Great point though, used cranks go for nothing if they look well worn cosmetically but chances are an Atlas or Aeffect R have tonnes of life no matter how beat they look (I’m sure there are exceptions - for example cranks ridden without being tight enough).
Jan. 9, 2020, 6:53 a.m. - Andrew Major
I had a good experience with the original Aeffect cranks but even running 175mm I’d hold out for the improved durability of the R if I was buying used. A new take-off then the 6066 Aeffect is fine. 170mm cranks I’d definitely hold out for the R series. And 165mm is new for R. Great point though, used cranks go for nothing if they look well worn cosmetically but chances are an Atlas or Aeffect R have tonnes of life no matter how beat they look (I’m sure there are exceptions - for example cranks ridden without being tight enough).