Hutch Aerospeed Cranks
Another of Hutch's iconic products from the 1980's, the Aerospeed cranks are almost mythical.These new cranks use the industry-standard 48 spline spindle and the very latest production methods. 175mm arms only, Chrome plated.
'Previously, Hutch Aerospeed cranks were made in the USA using a dozen different suppliers throughout Wisconsin—some of which handled multiple operations at different stages, making logistics a nightmare! When we transitioned to Taiwan for complete bikes, the biggest challenge was convincing the best crank manufacturer there to even attempt this design. Initially, they said, "No way," but we challenged them by stating that we had already produced a thousand sets here. They took the bait and signed up for the challenge.
We had to ship our very heavy die-stamp tool by aeroplane and provided an extremely detailed set of instructions, including diagrams and photos. Not only did they replicate the high-level quality of the Aerospeeds we made in the USA, but they also took it to the next level by implementing a method called hyperbaric welding on the most challenging step. This technique involves welding from the inside out rather than just from the outside.
The result? A far superior product—beyond anything we could have achieved in the States for the bicycle industry. The new Aerospeeds maintain the exact same shape and chrome finish but boast a strength factor that likely surpasses every chromoly crank arm ever produced in BMX’s 50-year history! These cranks have been machine-tested to simulate the riding conditions of a 400 lb rider over 400,000 cycles—with no failures in the crank arms or spindle.
All we can say is... WOW!' - HUTCH BMX
- 175mm Heat treated 4130 Tubular Crank Arms.
- R/H with CW Bolt, L/H without.
- 48 Spline Cr-Mo Axle 145mm with tube spacer.
- Brown Sealed Bearings BB-46KA.
- American BB alloy cups included (to fit Old School frames).
- Alloy bearing covers.
- External spacers.