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Gnagman
from SwedenDate Reviewed: April 1, 2006
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Lasted just one year, about 4000 km. Developed play and the bearing was in pieaces.Bottom Line: Don't buy it!
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Newfoundland, CanDate Reviewed: August 19, 2005
Strengths: Early on it was smooth, somewhat strongWeaknesses: For the replacement price it wears out way too quickBottom Line: Just back from my local bike shop to have minor play in bottom bracket/crank arms checked out. While not serious yet, the play in bracket cannot be removed and I expect this bottom bracket to wear quickly, according to the shop. I may have 500 kms on this bike. Very hard to accept that a semi high end product can wear so quick from light riding. Shop suggested to replace with the DH model. In our area they are proving to last longer but are heavier. The sl is not a good long term product! If you are buying a bike with this bottom bracket speced, I would suggest changing it before leaving the shop!
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: stock
Similar Products Used: Shimano
Bike Setup: Norco Torch, some upgrades
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Mike Rittig
a Weekend Warrior
from Midlands UKDate Reviewed: August 15, 2005
Strengths: absolutely none.Weaknesses: Frozen butter has more strength than this BB. Total crap. Must be the worst BB on the planet. Shame I can't give it less than 1 chili.Bottom Line: I went through two of this pieces of sh** in four months. Fortunately, my LBS finally agreed to replace it with the DH version under warranty - many thanks to Leasure Lakes.
Favorite Trail: Roman Roads in the Peak District
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: came with the bike
Similar Products Used: Gigapipe DH - perfect so far.
Bike Setup: Jekyll 800 with freeride upgrades
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Jonas Neeser
a Cross Country Rider
from Pocatello, Idaho USADate Reviewed: July 26, 2005
Strengths: Light, easy to installWeaknesses: Develops playBottom Line: The Truvativ Gigapipe SL bottom bracket quickly develops play. Plan on replacing it every year or two.
Favorite Trail: Katsilometes
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$42.00
Purchased At: on-line at JensenUSA
Similar Products Used: Bontrager Race Light (same bottom bracket, different decal)
Bike Setup: 2002 Trek Fuel 100
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Ugur
a Cross Country Rider
from TurkeyDate Reviewed: July 25, 2005
Strengths: just a regular BBWeaknesses: it started to play in month and became worse later.Bottom Line:
I ride light cross-country and race. I prefered the SL one that it should be stronger than the titanium ones however as written here it started to play in a month and became a garbage. I don't recommend this product to anybody.
Favorite Trail: METU
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$42.00
Purchased At: JensonUSA
Similar Products Used: First ISIS type I've ever used
Bike Setup: Specialized Epic, Sram X.0s, Fox F80RLT, Mavic 819 with ChrisKing, Truvativ Stylo Team cranks...
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Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from Nowy Sacz, PolandDate Reviewed: June 14, 2005
Strengths: Stiff when it works...Weaknesses: Total disaster... Tragedy... Less than 500miles and it fits garbage can better than my frame...Bottom Line: Waste of money...
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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$25.00
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Donal
a Cross Country Rider
from UKDate Reviewed: February 16, 2005
Strengths: Fairly stiff.Weaknesses: Wears out in no time - less than 100 miles!Bottom Line: Crap sealing, or Truvativ must be using some patented mud-like grease for a lubricant. Very disappointing compared to Truvativ's excellent chainsets.
Favorite Trail: Glen Tilt
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Similar Products Used: Shimano XT tapered - lasted for ages.
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Tom
a Racer
from PhillyDate Reviewed: November 9, 2004
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: They wear out really fast.Bottom Line: This was the first isis bb I had ever purchased, and did not know about the bearing issues. When it started to develope play in like a month, I came here and saw all the bad reveiws on isis. I wish I had came here first.
The dh version I own came stock on my gemini and I've never had a problem with it, so I figured why not get another one. Must be the extra bearings, I gotta hand it to c'dale for specking a good bb.
If you must run isis, don't get anything less than a dh version. Although they are heavier, the ones with less bearings don't last.
Favorite Trail: Wissahickon
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: wheel right
Similar Products Used: I have a dh version in another bike that has held up for a year and a half now.
Bike Setup: This is in my xc bike. I weigh 185. Ride and race very aggressively.
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Gavin
a Racer
from Squamish, CanadaDate Reviewed: August 27, 2004
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: It lasted only 5 months!Bottom Line: Dont Get This, Its Junk, It only Lasted 5 Months then it developed play and grinding bearings, after 7 months it felt like my crank had come loose cuz the play was so bad.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Stock On My Bike
Similar Products Used: Shimano Square, Gigapipe TeamSL
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Sugar 2+ Disk.
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