Replacements for Grafton cranks

Will · September 30th, 2004, 10:20 AM

My venerable Grafton cranks have developed stress fractures around the bolt area so are in need of a replacement.

Any suggestions for something that 'll fit a square taper BB. Most seem to be splined or octalink at the moment, and I'd like to keep on using the Royce bottom bracket if possible.

Will

jez · September 30th, 2004, 12:27 PM

Get on ebay:

Cook Bros (all variations)
Topline
RaceFace
Kooka
Rictchey
Specialized

Theres loads!

I love crank shopping! You should have no problem finding some nice oldskool cranks...

Jez

scant · September 30th, 2004, 4:28 PM

I'd probs suggest old shimano, suntour, specialized as being the most useable. I tried both cooks & topline on my Yo & both were surprisingly low in quality. Depends on wether you want to ride it or just for it to look cool

Will · September 30th, 2004, 6:02 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Think I'll keep a look out for something cold forged, maybe some old Ritchey Logics.

It's a shame about the Graftons, good looking but not the last word in strength.

I have some Hershey cranks on my Ti and they've held up remarkably well, but I'd imagine they're quite hard to track down these days.

Will

scant · October 1st, 2004, 3:38 AM

HERSHEY are exceptionally rare in the UK!
try ebay.com & .de for the rarer stuff

Ganimed · October 1st, 2004, 8:51 AM

What

scant · October 1st, 2004, 10:47 AM

VERY nice cranks, mucho dollar I bet

Will · October 1st, 2004, 11:05 AM

I was always confused as to whether Cooks Quality Products were the same as Cooks Bros Racing. They have a similar profile but the CQPs look beefier.

Will

Ganimed · October 1st, 2004, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scant

VERY nice cranks, mucho dollar I bet

Hi,

In 1992 this Crankset cost about 1800 German Marks (1100 US$) :shock:

They

lucifer · October 30th, 2004, 2:07 PM

Race Face Forged I Beams are the best combination of lightweight pretty to look at and strong.

scant · October 30th, 2004, 3:32 PM

while I agree that RF have made some of the most useable aftermarket cranks for some time now. You really couldnt pass up those CQP ti cranks, even if just to hang them on the wall!
I heard of a friend of a friend who has a grafton speed controller canti on their bathroom light switch recently! no BS!

ta

scant

September 30th, 2004, 10:20 AM	#1
Will Member Join Date: August 2nd, 2004 Location: Bristol, U.K Posts: 29	Replacements for Grafton cranks My venerable Grafton cranks have developed stress fractures around the bolt area so are in need of a replacement. Any suggestions for something that 'll fit a square taper BB. Most seem to be splined or octalink at the moment, and I'd like to keep on using the Royce bottom bracket if possible. Will

September 30th, 2004, 4:28 PM	#3
scant Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: S.Wales UK Posts: 481	I'd probs suggest old shimano, suntour, specialized as being the most useable. I tried both cooks & topline on my Yo & both were surprisingly low in quality. Depends on wether you want to ride it or just for it to look cool __________________ ta scant

October 1st, 2004, 3:38 AM	#5
scant Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: S.Wales UK Posts: 481	HERSHEY are exceptionally rare in the UK! try ebay.com & .de for the rarer stuff __________________ ta scant

October 1st, 2004, 8:51 AM	#6
Ganimed New Member Join Date: July 22nd, 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 11	What __________________ Always be Fat!!!

October 1st, 2004, 10:47 AM	#7
scant Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: S.Wales UK Posts: 481	VERY nice cranks, mucho dollar I bet __________________ ta scant

September 30th, 2004, 12:27 PM	#2
jez Senior Member Join Date: August 23rd, 2004 Location: Warwicks Posts: 102	Get on ebay: Cook Bros (all variations) Topline RaceFace Kooka Rictchey Specialized Theres loads! I love crank shopping! You should have no problem finding some nice oldskool cranks... Jez

September 30th, 2004, 6:02 PM	#4
Will Member Join Date: August 2nd, 2004 Location: Bristol, U.K Posts: 29	Thanks for the suggestions. Think I'll keep a look out for something cold forged, maybe some old Ritchey Logics. It's a shame about the Graftons, good looking but not the last word in strength. I have some Hershey cranks on my Ti and they've held up remarkably well, but I'd imagine they're quite hard to track down these days. Will

October 1st, 2004, 11:05 AM	#8
Will Member Join Date: August 2nd, 2004 Location: Bristol, U.K Posts: 29	I was always confused as to whether Cooks Quality Products were the same as Cooks Bros Racing. They have a similar profile but the CQPs look beefier. Will

October 30th, 2004, 2:07 PM	#10
lucifer Senior Member Join Date: October 23rd, 2004 Location: Athens, Ga USA Posts: 415	Race Face Forged I Beams are the best combination of lightweight pretty to look at and strong.

October 30th, 2004, 3:32 PM	#11
scant Senior Member Join Date: July 16th, 2004 Location: S.Wales UK Posts: 481	while I agree that RF have made some of the most useable aftermarket cranks for some time now. You really couldnt pass up those CQP ti cranks, even if just to hang them on the wall! I heard of a friend of a friend who has a grafton speed controller canti on their bathroom light switch recently! no BS! ta scant __________________ ta scant

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