SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank vs. Fit Bike Co. Blunt BMX Crank - Direct Comparison
2 BMX Cranks compared side by side: SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank and Fit Bike Co. Blunt BMX Crank. The lightest is Fit Bike Co. Blunt BMX Crank at 0.85 kg. The lowest price is SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank at 142.95 EUR.
Key Differences
Why buy SaltPlus "Metron 48" BMX Crank?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Best price (142.95 EUR)
- ✓ Best value for money
Why buy Fit Bike Co. "Blunt" BMX Crank?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Lightest (0.85 kg)
Conclusion
- SaltPlus "Metron 48" BMX Crank excels in: price
- Fit Bike Co. "Blunt" BMX Crank excels in: weight
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Pick SaltPlus "Metron 48" BMX Crank | Pick Fit Bike Co. "Blunt" BMX Crank |
| Price |
from 142.95 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
from 222.95 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | SaltPlus | Fit Bike Co. |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (BMX Cranks category) | 0.95 kg | 0.85 kg 🏆 |
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| Material | 4130 CrMo, heat treated | - |
| Style | 3-pc. with two bolt installation, RHD/LHD compatible | - |
| Crank-Type | 3-piece | 3-piece |
| Crank Arm Length | 165mm, 175mm | 160mm, 165mm, 170mm, 175mm |
| Spindle Diameter | 19mm | 24mm |
| Spindle-Type | 48-Spline | 48-Spline |
| Crankarm length | 165mm or 175mm (selectable as an option) | - |
| Axle | Massive, 19mm, 4130 CrMo, 48 spline, flush mount 6mm CrMo hex bolts | - |
| Extras | Triangle shaped and tapered crank arms made of heat treated 4130 CrMo | investment cast spindle bosses, completely surround welded axle and pedal jacks, rectangular flattened arms, including Mid BB Buttom Bracket |
| Pedal Thread | for 9/16" pedals | for 9/16" pedals |
| Recommended for | Street, Park, Trails | Street, Park or Trails |
| Material Crank Arms | - | 4130 CrMo, heat treated |
| Material Crank Spindle | - | 4130 CrMo, heat treated, hollow |
| Bolt-Drive (25T or larger) | - | right (RHD) and left (LHD) |
| Spline-Drive | - | right (RHD) and left (LHD) |
| Pedal Threat | - | 9/16" |
| Spindle Bolt | - | 2x bolt (18x1mm) with 6mm or 8mm allen key |
| Sprocket Bolt | - | 1x bolt (10x1.5mm)(Standard) |
| Model Year | - | 2019 |
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The Brands
About SaltPlus: SaltPlus (Salt+) is the high-performance parts brand from the creators of Wethepeople and Eclat in Cologne, Germany. Positioned a step above Salt,... View all SaltPlus products
About Fit Bike Co.: Fit Bike Co., founded around 1999/2000 by S&M Bikes legend Chris Moeller, revolutionized the market with high-quality BMX complete bikes and parts... View all Fit Bike Co. products
kunstform Picks from the BMX Cranks category
Our history with BMX parts did not start when we opened kunstform in 2003: some of the team have been riding longer than the shop has existed, and most of us are still on a bike today. So we know pretty well which parts we can trust. A kunstform Pick therefore only goes to what we would bolt onto our own bikes: parts where the quality and the value are right, and that you will enjoy for a long time.
Lightest and heaviest: BMX Cranks
Weights range from 0.77 kg to 1.50 kg - 0.95 kg on average, 0.91 kg in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 46 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank
- 2 Fit Bike Co. Blunt BMX Crank
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Heaviest
Cheapest and most expensive: BMX Cranks
Prices range from 22.95 EUR to 311.95 EUR - 141.86 EUR on average, 156.45 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 46 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank
- 2 Fit Bike Co. Blunt BMX Crank
