SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank vs. Odyssey BMX Thunderbolt DJ MTB Crank - Direct Comparison
2 Cranks compared side by side: SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank and Odyssey BMX Thunderbolt DJ MTB Crank. The lightest is Odyssey BMX Thunderbolt DJ MTB Crank at 0.80 kg. The lowest price is SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank at 134.41 EUR.
Key Differences

Why buy SaltPlus "Metron 48" BMX Crank?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Best price (134.41 EUR)
- ✓ Most CrMo parts (3)
- ✓ Pro quality
- ✓ Best value for money

Why buy Odyssey BMX "Thunderbolt DJ" MTB Crank?
- ✓ kunstform Pick: we ride it ourselves and we pass it on
- ✓ Lightest (0.80 kg)
Conclusion
- SaltPlus "Metron 48" BMX Crank excels in: price and material quality
- Odyssey BMX "Thunderbolt DJ" MTB Crank excels in: weight
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Pick SaltPlus "Metron 48" BMX Crank | Pick Odyssey BMX "Thunderbolt DJ" MTB Crank |
| Price |
from 134.41 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
193.24 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | SaltPlus | Odyssey BMX |
| Weight Scale: light to heavy (Cranks category) | 0.95 kg | 0.80 kg 🏆 |
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| Specifications | ||
| Material | 4130 CrMo, heat treated | - |
| Style | 3-pc. with two bolt installation, RHD/LHD compatible | - |
| 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 | completely surround welded axle and pedal jacks, including cuff to fix |
| Material Crank Arms | - | 41 Thermal, heat treated |
| Material Crank Spindle | - | 4130 CrMo, heat treated, hollow |
| Crank-Type | - | 2-piece |
| Crank Arm Length | - | 170mm |
| Spindle Diameter | - | 22mm |
| Spindle-Type | - | Hexagon |
| Bolt-Drive (25T or larger) | - | right (RHD) and left (LHD) (selectable as Option) |
| Pedal Threat | - | for 9/16" pedals |
| Spindle Bolt | - | 1x bolts (12x1.25mm) with 6mm allen key |
| Sprocket Bolt | - | 1x bolt (10x1.5mm)(Standard) |
| Recommended for | - | Dirtjump, MTB |
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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 Odyssey BMX: Odyssey BMX (often Odsy) has been a cornerstone of BMX innovation since 1985. Based in the USA, they are renowned for designing and producing... View all Odyssey BMX products
kunstform Picks from the 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: 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 47 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank
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Cheapest and most expensive: Cranks
Prices range from 20.97 EUR to 294.08 EUR - 133.07 EUR on average, 147.02 EUR in the middle of the field. The chart shows all 47 comparable products in this category; the markers are the ones being compared.
- 1 SaltPlus Metron 48 BMX Crank























