Re: Conrod kits ?
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 7:56 am
Hi,
Only makes sense to do your research and I would do the same. If you can find a NOS kit, that is the perfect solution. Likewise there were in the day some direct fit pattern rod kits from italy that were okay for road bikes, one of those old stock would suit.
You are right to hesitate when modifying a crank as once you have done it, you are stuck with and reliant on obtaining another kit the same if it fails in the future. During the 80's and 90's many cranks were modified for racing due to lack of availability of anything else. Everyone had their own ideas and now years on we are left with problems sourcing direct replacements and having to custom build a repairs. Not a problem, but not always straightforward or cheap if you are paying someone for a solution.
The crux of our issue is most alternatives to our kits are maybe £300 cheaper at the moment. However that difference may be significantly reduced if you are paying someone to do modification work to fit it. Also repairs of the type Alpha did maybe £250 cheaper, but they are a repair and not the same thing. If you are paying someone to build the crank and do the work properly, the saving of £250 overall in a full engine rebuild is miniscule. It must be remembered that most of these original worn rods are now forty to fifty years old with unknown history. Sometimes however as with Ians 175 at that time the only option available was to repair.
Thanks for the kind words regarding our service and products. Only problem is we are sold out of 135mm rods at the moment, we are trying to get another batch into production. Unfortunately trying to justify/schedule this order is proving difficult and best will in the world we will not be back in stock until November. Therefore you have plenty of time to investigate and maybe source an alternative. Happy to help with advice and crank building work whatever your decision.
It would be good for others to provide real life information/ solutions.
Nigel
Only makes sense to do your research and I would do the same. If you can find a NOS kit, that is the perfect solution. Likewise there were in the day some direct fit pattern rod kits from italy that were okay for road bikes, one of those old stock would suit.
You are right to hesitate when modifying a crank as once you have done it, you are stuck with and reliant on obtaining another kit the same if it fails in the future. During the 80's and 90's many cranks were modified for racing due to lack of availability of anything else. Everyone had their own ideas and now years on we are left with problems sourcing direct replacements and having to custom build a repairs. Not a problem, but not always straightforward or cheap if you are paying someone for a solution.
The crux of our issue is most alternatives to our kits are maybe £300 cheaper at the moment. However that difference may be significantly reduced if you are paying someone to do modification work to fit it. Also repairs of the type Alpha did maybe £250 cheaper, but they are a repair and not the same thing. If you are paying someone to build the crank and do the work properly, the saving of £250 overall in a full engine rebuild is miniscule. It must be remembered that most of these original worn rods are now forty to fifty years old with unknown history. Sometimes however as with Ians 175 at that time the only option available was to repair.
Thanks for the kind words regarding our service and products. Only problem is we are sold out of 135mm rods at the moment, we are trying to get another batch into production. Unfortunately trying to justify/schedule this order is proving difficult and best will in the world we will not be back in stock until November. Therefore you have plenty of time to investigate and maybe source an alternative. Happy to help with advice and crank building work whatever your decision.
It would be good for others to provide real life information/ solutions.
Nigel