would their be a market for profile to do a run of 1st gen box cranks ,i talked to them today and they seem to feel like their wouldnt be .what do ya guys think

id buy a set of new school box profiles

I'd buy a set for my GHP, for sure. I love Profile's.

Yeah that would be great. I would rock them as well.

count me in.
wonder what a min run would cost them?

they will probably cost some stupid astronomical price

I would buy a set.

I'd buy a Some.

I'd be in for sure.

I'm interested, I wouldn't drain the bank acct. for them. Over $200 and I'd sit on the sideline.

I'd be interested.

I would be in for a couple pair as long as they are marked when they were made.

Square or round. Blue or chrome. Cranks are cranks.

Just put the repop decals on the new arms.

Yes, yes... I'd like a pair. I'd pay $200-260 with the BB,stickers and such.

If they could get them to come in for not much more than their normal cranks (which are already just about the most expensive cranks on the market), then I'd buy a pair for sure. If they were the same price as the standard cranks, I bet they could go mass market and sell quite a few.

I'll take at least two sets.

I would love a set of those (or Kappasport cranks) for my 24" Loop Quad
DINGO

is kappa making those anymore?

They are not making the Kappa cranks anymore.

I would absolutely love a set or two of retro boxy profiles if they made them. As long as the price wasn't so crazy.

I also wish Kappa would make them cranks again.

If they made the orig. flat , no indent. box orig 1st. gen's i'd buy a set for $200-$300 . Is anyone from profile out there ?

I e-mailed them about six months ago with the same question. I even brought up thier history with bmx and how many people thought their stuff was top notch. The reply to my e-mail was two words! We'll see......

i spoke with charlie fernades the day i started this post .he didnt seem to think their is enough intrest so if more people show intrest here ill send it to him . maybe i should post this over in the vintage section.

Chuck

You post this over in the Vintage section and you should pretty much see an instantaneous belly aching by the purist.

However I would love to see some more retro stuff. Bring it on.

They would sell like hotcakes. I would buy a pair. If they would make me a set in 177, I would buy 3 pairs! Even in 175 and 180, I bet that profile would not match the crazy demend if they did a limited run!
The cranks would go for almost double on ebay in no time. Bet on it.

id be in for sure

I would by at leat one set.

I would be in for at least one set.

Hey, if the price is right and they will be clearly marked so that there is no confusion with the originals I'd be in for a set!

Special edition Profile Retro "Box" Cranks are on our future hit list. As far as I can divulge, they would be one size, chromed and numbered with a limited run (sold internationally). We can't say when either. Stay tuned.
this was my responce i got from profile today after i set them a link to this page

cool

I'd buy several sets!

International is a good word

I'd be in for 2 sets

International is a good word

I'd be in for 2 sets

Hopefully, if these happen they will come with the old style Profile "star" spiders... not the ugly modern overly machined spider they sell now...

I'll take two sets!!

Why don't you get these:

http://www.danscomp.com/452510.php?cat=PARTS#

They don't have the indentation for the decal, but they pretty much look exactly the same and are inexpensive. They even use the same spindle and BB as old school Profiles. The Eastern logo buffs off w/ Mother's easily. I have them on my MTB and they work great...

[ April 27, 2007, 10:31 PM: Message edited by: cornfed ]

A good stamp press and you could have those stamped out in a heartbeat... SR

mybe they can do a champ pro kit.....frame fork bars cranks.
.like redline did.


wooo gimmie gimmie!

underdog> i think a DATE STAMP is a great idea.

I was thinking the same thing cornfed

Profile probably makes those cranks with the Eastern badge anyway.

Where IS Eastern stuff made, anyway?

It's probably made under license by Profile and farmed out for overseas production (since the price is so low).

You could never make those cranks in the USA at that price point.

Never, not even with the employ of an army of H2B workers.

Taiwan.

i'm going to guess that with every company and their brother coming out with a "Profile" clone in the last several years, that Profile's patents must have expired.

[ May 01, 2007, 12:03 AM: Message edited by: mr coasterbrake ]

I would be down for a least one set, possibly more.
Please keep us informed. AWESOME IDEA!!!

Bump... for any word on the Retro Profile cranks

heck, i like the eastern cranks!!!!

They do look sweet don't they?

Box cranks, YES! If there is a petition to sign to Profile or a deposit to hold, count me in for two sets; heck three!!!!