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11-18-08, 02:03 AM

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unless youre comparing crank flex by riding the same frame but diff cranks within a 20 minute time frame, its moot. most of it will be placebo effect if you feel a difference on the same frame. frames flex so much compared to cranks that its damn hard to blame cranks first

11-18-08, 12:55 PM

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Yeah but if you don't blame crank flex then you can't justify spending $300 on some blingin' NJS goodies now can you?

Also your screen name scares me.

11-18-08, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RichPugh

75 Grand Mighty Details:
Ultra stiff Sugino Super Duralumin Alloy. NJS.
Spindle Interface Type: Square Taper JIS
Spindle Length: 109 mm
144 mm BCD
Crank/FD Type: Single Ring
Chain Compatibility: 1/2" x 1/8"
Pedal Spindle Thread: 9/16"
Made in Japan

Don't the NJS cranks use ISO taper, not JIS?

11-18-08, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffmendoza

Don't the NJS cranks use ISO taper, not JIS?

The 75 crankset is ISO, and according to Ben's the Grand Mighty is JIS. But it also says Sugino recommends using the 75 BB, which is ISO, with the GM.

I is confused.

11-18-08, 08:28 PM

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don't forget about the Sugino Kyoto Loco

11-18-08, 08:29 PM

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pixxture of them?

11-18-08, 08:33 PM

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**clicky for picture**
https://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...2_2026_8526872

11-18-08, 08:42 PM

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OH yeah i was looking at those on Soma's site, anyone used?

11-18-08, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiedob

don't forget about the Sugino Kyoto Loco

The KyotoLOCO is nothing more than a (supposedly)limited anodized version of the RD/Messenger.

11-19-08, 02:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Madisonian

This is exactly what I was looking for...thanks for the great summary.

Wow I was wondering this exact question tonight. However I started a search on google first, expecting to do massive legwork to get the info out of these strange Japanese web sites that have been translated, and a million e-commerce sites that just quote the translated Japanese with no extra details.

Thanks for the awesome post RichPugh!