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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 08:58 AM
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Don't worry people. The m8 cranks shift just like the TC's do.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 09:25 AM
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Don't worry people. The m8 cranks shift just like the TC's do.
This is a hard to understand post that I started (and I’m sorry for all the bickering), so I’ll take this response as the definitive one.
There sure seems to be a lot of very high power builds popping up here from the usual big builders and I’d be scared to death to go on a long trip with the stock bottom ends then.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 09:47 AM
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Call S&S and ask them if they're going to be making M8 cranks. If they're that bad there should be a market for better ones.
I've never heard of one going bad yet. I'm curious if the wheels are wider along with the bigger pin...
 
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DeneFXDWG
This is a hard to understand post that I started (and I’m sorry for all the bickering), so I’ll take this response as the definitive one.
There sure seems to be a lot of very high power builds popping up here from the usual big builders and I’d be scared to death to go on a long trip with the stock bottom ends then.
So don't go...
 
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DeneFXDWG

This is a hard to understand post that I started (and I’m sorry for all the bickering), so I’ll take this response as the definitive one.
There sure seems to be a lot of very high power builds popping up here from the usual big builders and I’d be scared to death to go on a long trip with the stock bottom ends then.
Ah, the harsh reality of unintended consequences!

So what are the usual big builders using? If it's a stock M8 crank then we should feel confident of setting out on that trans-global trip with not a care in the World.....
 
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 11:00 AM
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Ah, the harsh reality of unintended consequences!

So what are the usual big builders using? If it's a stock M8 crank then we should feel confident of setting out on that trans-global trip with not a care in the World.....
 
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Old Nov 20, 2018 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DeneFXDWG

This is a hard to understand post that I started (and I’m sorry for all the bickering), so I’ll take this response as the definitive one.
There sure seems to be a lot of very high power builds popping up here from the usual big builders and I’d be scared to death to go on a long trip with the stock bottom ends then.
I meant to say this whole thread (not specific post), is kinda hard to understand, this post is easy to grasp and I’ll take it and run I guess.
 
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