There's just not enough of a change to get all dramatic and create a whole new ad campaign to show off our new True Temper catalogue number xp-47b tube set or the redesigned pawl pockets on our hub drivers. We make similar internal changes to our hubs all the time.
Under the orange or green or black paint, or even under the chrome plating, we've used many different types of tubing, looking for the ideal blend of weight and strength, usually by varying the wall thickness of the tubing. For the rest, their cranks will last virtually forever. The reality is that at most 10-15% of riders are actually riding at that level. Cranks go through too much not to break, if you're riding at the bleeding edge of the sport. We get emails all the time from people saying "I've had a set of your cranks for 8 years now, they're still awesome, you guys rule." Sure, sometimes they get broken. We were QBP's number one selling BMX crank for 2007-8. Profile's cranks haven't changed externally for years because there's no reason to change them.
Or they'd get a reputation for making shitty parts. Decloaking for a hot minute: You know why companies "redesign" their products? Because the first design broke in sufficient numbers that if they didn't fix the design, someone was going to get hurt and sue them.
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