IRD Compact Cranks

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Larry Norris ordered these IRD compact cranks. Here's how they compare to the Ritchey Carbon Compacts.
- They are lighter and weigh as claimed, 545 grams.
- Finish is slightly better. Look at the pedal hole for the non-drive side; carbon runs completely to the edges. This must mean they have separate molds for each arm length-unlike ritchey.
- Tolerance between thickness of the chain ring and crank itself is higher. Meaning there is less of a ridge between the crank and the chain ring.

I guess IRD has been doing carbon cranks a little bit longer than Ritchey. Not sure what final retail prices are for either so the verdict's still out on value.