CRANKS Sugino vs Shimano ??

[Loki]

I have a few Sugino cranks and a forged ones are very nice. That said at least for the ones I have used the Shimano's with their ramps and pins shift better.

 

[We_are_Stevo]

Sugino...

...allbeit with a Middleburn outer and Onza inner

 

[bren]

Kona used to claim sugino cranksets being lighter than shimano as their reason for fitting them. Now I have one of each to compare I now get it. There's a noticable difference!
As above though, the rings do seem to be made of cottage cheese or suchlike. I've fitted middleburns.

 

[ozone1]

Thanks for the input fellas, so it seems the general opinion is Cranks good - rings soft cheese

 

[RobMac]

Thanks for the input fellas, so it seems the general opinion is Cranks good - rings soft cheese

I agree except the cheese comment.
As good as Shimano but underrated by most :?