White Industries R30 and Dura Ace

[gutenbergler]

I’ve broken and warrantied my Dura Ace 9100 crank three times and am thinking that I should move to something a little more sturdy. The WI R30 crank is intriguing as it isn’t hollow core. Does anyone know how it plays with 9100 shifting? Is it a clean setup, and how are the front shifts?

Also considering the Ignite Inferno cranks. Are there other solid options out there? I do like to ride with a power meter, would assume I’d have to move to a pedal based one.


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[fredd]

Shouldn’t be a problem re shifting.

I’d look at rotor as well. Big fan of their stuff and their 2inpower power meter is as good as it gets, if somewhat pricey.

Quarq is a more “budget” option, and sigeyi makes a power meter spider that looks really good and has a version for rotor cranks, along with a bunch of others.

[gutenbergler]

Originally Posted by fredd

Shouldn’t be a problem re shifting.

I’d look at rotor as well. Big fan of their stuff and their 2inpower power meter is as good as it gets, if somewhat pricey.

Quarq is a more “budget” option, and sigeyi makes a power meter spider that looks really good and has a version for rotor cranks, along with a bunch of others.

Yeah I have looked at the rotors. Very nice, plus have a Q factor more inline with the Dura Ace. Only thing that gives me pause is that their aluminum models are hollow core too


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[fredd]

Originally Posted by gutenbergler

Yeah I have looked at the rotors. Very nice, plus have a Q factor more inline with the Dura Ace. Only thing that gives me pause is that their aluminum models are hollow core too

Not the newer ones I believe. The 3D generation did snap sometimes, but I’m told it’s been fixed with the newer generation.

[ryker]

Originally Posted by gutenbergler

Does anyone know how it plays with 9100 shifting? Is it a clean setup, and how are the front shifts?

It's subjective in the end but front shifts are not as good as factory Shimano (nothing is). Good enough for me with mechanical shifting though. The difference might be less perceptible with Di2.

[fredd]

Originally Posted by ryker

It's subjective in the end but front shifts are not as good as factory Shimano (nothing is). Good enough for me with mechanical shifting though. The difference might be less perceptible with Di2.

You can run most spider based power meters with shimano rings for the best shifting and avoid shimano crank arms. I think rotor also has a shimano spider as well but not sure.

[cgolvin]

Dunno if these are the later crankarms, but if you like 170 and low gearing this seems like a good deal

[joevers]

I'd get Quarq arms with the Dfour spider and run R9100 chainrings. I liked my White Ind cranks but they're noticeable less stiff than, say, a DA crank, and the shifting is not great. They are/were very pretty. The Q factor might be much wider than regular road cranks too, I can't recall how much.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by gutenbergler

I’ve broken and warrantied my Dura Ace 9100 crank three times and am thinking that I should move to something a little more sturdy. The WI R30 crank is intriguing as it isn’t hollow core. Does anyone know how it plays with 9100 shifting? Is it a clean setup, and how are the front shifts?

Also considering the Ignite Inferno cranks. Are there other solid options out there? I do like to ride with a power meter, would assume I’d have to move to a pedal based one.
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Can't start this thread with

I’ve broken and warrantied my Dura Ace 9100 crank three times

without saying what broke..3 TIMES?

Maybe Record/Chorus? If you don't want a power measuring cranks? You want aluminum?

[fredd]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Can't start this thread with
without saying what broke..3 TIMES?

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[Dave]

Does the OP weigh a lot more than most riders? I'm sure that there are possibilities at the lower end with solid aluminum arms that might be more durable.

[muz]

I know a big and strong rider who broke two DA cranks before switching to Ultegra, and that was before the current bonded design, which apparently is more prone to coming apart.

[gutenbergler]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

Dunno if these are the later crankarms, but if you like 170 and low gearing this seems like a good deal

I’m starting to think that Rotor is what I need! Unfortunately I ride a 175…


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[gutenbergler]

Originally Posted by Dave

Does the OP weigh a lot more than most riders? I'm sure that there are possibilities at the lower end with solid aluminum arms that might be more durable.

Yes I am a large rider, 6’3” and 250lbs…


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[Pastashop]

I have a 6600 series double crankset, 175 mm length, with 110 BCD, and a set of Praxis 36/52 LevaTime rings mounted that should do 10/11 sp, and BSA cups with barely 50 miles on them. This is a more reliable crank than the newer gen. Let me know if you want it.