Sugino Track Pista vs Sugino Messenger Crank?
01-28-14, 03:24 PM
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Sugino Track Pista vs Sugino Messenger Crank?
Pista
https://www.amazon.com/Sugino-Track-F...s=sugino+crank
vs.
RD2 Messenger
https://www.amazon.com/Sugino-Messeng...s=sugino+crank
Besides the price, what's the difference?
Would it be horrible to go with the cheaper option?
Thanks,
https://www.amazon.com/Sugino-Track-F...s=sugino+crank
vs.
RD2 Messenger
https://www.amazon.com/Sugino-Messeng...s=sugino+crank
Besides the price, what's the difference?
Would it be horrible to go with the cheaper option?
Thanks,
01-28-14, 03:59 PM
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The Pista is a knockoff so I think that says enough about that.
01-28-14, 05:36 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Yeah...that "Pista" version has been floating around awhile but isn't made by Sugino. If you don't care about having a ****ty crankset, buy it.
01-28-14, 09:12 PM
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But buy it for the chainring; that thing is boss.
The reason it would be horrible to go with the cheaper option is that the damn hidden chainring bolt will kill you. Literally.
The reason it would be horrible to go with the cheaper option is that the damn hidden chainring bolt will kill you. Literally.
01-28-14, 11:43 PM
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I think they're both garbage. I have the RD2 and after switching to the AllCity cranks(same as Andels but different chainring) I will never use it again. In fact, if someone ask me for it I'm more than likely just give it away lol.
01-28-14, 11:48 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Hogwash. The Sugino RD2 & RD2 Messenger are perfectly fine cranksets for the money.
01-28-14, 11:59 PM
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01-29-14, 12:06 AM
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01-29-14, 11:50 AM
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I had a messenger chainring that was completely out of round, it was perfectly functional though until it got folded in half by a jeep Cherokee, ymmv
01-29-14, 04:35 PM
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Exactly. The All City cranks are in that price range. They aren't anything special but they do fine for what they are, just like the RD2. Based off my experience with All City cogs and pedals, I'd get another set of RD2s before All Citys.
01-29-14, 06:02 PM
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For a little more you can find a used Sugino 75. Now there's some beef for your dollar, and it gets you to the 144 bcd track standard as well.
01-29-14, 07:07 PM
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I just bought some of those "fake" pista cranks from Amazon. I contacted the seller and told them they were fake and also contacted Sugino to ask if they were real.
here's my email correspondence with Sugino.
here's my email correspondence with Sugino.
02-22-15, 08:43 PM
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I am rather surprised at the "tarck pista" cranks being legit Sugino. I guess everyone has to make something that looks like crap.
02-23-15, 08:38 AM
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I just got some RD2's in January and I think they're good cranks. If Sugino would simply polish the sides of the spider arms they'd be sooo much nicer. When you hold them in your hand the left crank seems like it's twice as nice as the right one. RD2's + Salsa chainrings (if you can find them) are an excellent combination.
02-26-15, 11:10 PM
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Yup, ebay some Sugino, DA or other used njs cranks for the same amount. Then a lil polishing later they look better than new.
02-27-15, 07:40 PM
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02-27-15, 10:14 PM
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you get what you pay for.
i would opt for used quality over new trash. we can thank ourselves for the endless spew of junk flooding the market. pre 2007 is where youll find quality.....stuff.
i would opt for used quality over new trash. we can thank ourselves for the endless spew of junk flooding the market. pre 2007 is where youll find quality.....stuff.