This cranksets amazing for DH, I've done a few hard landings that I'm pretty sure would completely destroy normal MTB cranksets. The included bottom bracket's also well sealed and feels a solid build. I wouldn't recommend these to XC or trial riders as they're quite heavy but anyone who rides hard must buy!
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JJ
a
from England, UK Date Reviewed: September 14, 2005
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
everything, the whole lot is strong, easy to set up (if you know what your doing)
Weaknesses:
aint found any yet, and i've been hammering them doing street-trials + sk8park riding for few years now
Similar Products Used:
FSA x-drive (crap)
Bike Setup:
Curtis T1 Comp - Chris king - Hope - Azonic - Atomlabs - Shimano - Raceface - BETD - Magura
Bottom Line:
the dogs bits =)
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Gary Graham
a Downhiller
from Newcastle Upon Tyne, Enlgand Date Reviewed: July 21, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Very Strong looks good performs well
Weaknesses:
Hard To setup (especially BMX size bottom bracket one) and bearings wear easy
Similar Products Used:
GT 3peice
Bike Setup:
ON-ONE Gimp 521 on Bulb Mono Mini's
Bottom Line:
This is a good product for bmx bottom bracet but not mtb i would rather got for the DMR Crisis as u get the look of 3 peice but the ease of fitting on a MTB
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ClassiK
a Racer
from Melbourne, Victoria, Aus Date Reviewed: June 15, 2005
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
vicmtb
Strengths:
grate, stong, no flex all around kick ass
Weaknesses:
NOTHINGGGGGGG
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
dmr trailstar LT, pike team, halo SAS 48 spoke rims laced with maxxis hollyrollers(24") H.O.T!!!!!
Bottom Line:
there gai
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Joseph
a Downhiller
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: October 1, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Strong, look good, adjustable chain line etc
Weaknesses:
much harder to set up than normal mountain bike cranks but then you get way more adjustment, dont come in the 100mm bb width option.
Bottom Line:
These are really wicked cranks, dont flex at all and i tend to bend cranks but these things hold up incredibly. If you are worried about weight, they arent that heavy and they are really strong so why should you care ? I'd recomend these to and downhiller, dirt jumping or any worth while type or riding.
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paul harris
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from tauranga new zealand Date Reviewed: July 28, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
strong, durable
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
smimano, truvative
Bike Setup:
dmr trailstar, kona project 2, trials set up
Bottom Line:
fault less cranks for dh or trials, anything hardcore
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Dan
a Downhiller
from Perth, WA, Oz Date Reviewed: November 3, 2002
Favorite Trail:
dwellingup
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
bicycle entrepreneur
Strengths:
stiff, bb included, tough.
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
hussefelts (major crap), some shimano,
Bike Setup:
Kona Stinky 02, chieftains, hayes mechs, intense tires, oury grips, antix pedals.
Bottom Line:
Very strong so far. Haven't ridden much but anticipate that they are in it for the long run. Thank god i won't strip any more cranks at the pedal.
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Luke Blaber
a Downhiller
from Exmouth Date Reviewed: May 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Decoy
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
singletrack
Strengths:
Amazingly stiff and solid the bearings are super smooth and the seals are brilliant. The axel will never bend and if kept tight the arms will not budge. The self extracting crank bolts are really cool and you don't need a crank extractor! You also get the Kudos of DMR
Weaknesses:
Prone to rust, little heavy.
Similar Products Used:
Deore, fsa power pro, stx, lx, ddg 3 piece and shimano acera cranks (nothing comes close)
Bike Setup:
Burner dirt-biker, psylo xc, dmr, azonic, mavic, tioga, intense etc.
Bottom Line:
Amazingly stiff and fairly light, smooth bearings and ease of maintenence has to be a good thing. Buy these cranks.
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Wayne
a Downhiller
from nottingham, uk Date Reviewed: March 9, 2002
Favorite Trail:
sssshhhh. It's a secret
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
freewheel, nottingham
Strengths:
Strong, stiff, shiney. What more do you want
Weaknesses:
Poor bearings in MTB b/b for fat blokes, Tad heavy but who cares?!?
Similar Products Used:
DMRS mk1's, shimano, FSA, trutive and Middleburn
Bike Setup:
Revell 26 hardtail with Bombers, Hopes, loads of DMR bits, Azonic bars, Goldtech Stem.
Bottom Line:
If u need a set of strong cranks buy these, cause they are the best I have rode and I work with bikes every day.
P.S my brother uses them on his DK and he rides street.
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mike hardy
a Weekend Warrior
from ryhl, wales, UK Date Reviewed: January 30, 2002
Orange 222 champange frame, 01 shiver, hope bulbs on 321's, enduro 4's, tioga cube with chubby bars. DMR chieftain mkII cranks, Blackspire chain device, XT/XTR shifter cassette/mech, Sram Pc-99 chain, titec seatpost and saddle, varous pedals, various tyre's. weight 45LB with my most heavy tyres and tubes
Bottom Line:
really good power transfer through the SPuD's. had few problem's when fitting due the extra seals squashing when the cranks are tightened onto the axle, i know you supposed to just tighten them enough to keep the axle spinning but it doesn't inspire much confidence so wipped the seals out and tightened up fully and no problems since. just have to keep an eye on the bearings.give a nice stiff feel to the bike.
don't know if i'll keep them though i fancy some raceface northshore's mainly cause i'm using the 222 form trail work as well now
all in great crank's cheaper than most quaity 3 piece's outthere
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chris brain
a Weekend Warrior
from austrlia Date Reviewed: September 4, 2001
Favorite Trail:
going big (dirt jumping)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$145.00
Purchased At:
bicycle work shop
Strengths:
no flex at all even with flant landing and just such a perfect crank size for quick speed
Weaknesses:
none what so eva (yet)
Similar Products Used:
shimano (gay i know)
Bike Setup:
raceline rhino trials bike with jr t's snafu pedals primo head set and snafu stem with mavic rim front and back
Bottom Line:
kick ass cranks
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from England Date Reviewed: August 2, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Chain Reaction £130 + spider
Strengths:
Strong, look sweet, no flex, shiney, quality bearings and seals
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Shimano Deore - (rounded off taper) Shimano lX -(Rounded splines in left crank arm, practically strpped pedal thread in left crank, bent both arms)
£130 may seem like a lot to spend on cranks, but if you knacker cranks then it is nothing compared to what you could spend on replacing crappy shimano units (apart from XTR). These cranks are the best, all jumpers and trialsy people should buy these without even thinking twice, these cranks really do rule. Also they look really nice in the shiney silver, they add some nice sparkle to your bike!
P.S if you have trouble setting them up, give DMR a ring and they will give you as much help over the phone as you possibly would need. Cheers guys
as someone below said, buy the trailstar too, it rules!
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Matt
a Downhiller
from Melb, Australia Date Reviewed: May 20, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$170.00
Strengths:
Absolutely no flex. Great for trials. Cheap. Smooth bearing set up.
Weaknesses:
Heavy but who really cares when you're after strength !!! Not compatible with all chain devices.
Similar Products Used:
Profile, Flite.
Bike Setup:
KHS4000 Frame, DMR Sidekicks, DX rear brake, Hayes front brake, DT Onyx hubs & spokes, Mav D521 rims,Easton Cully pedals. Pazzaz bar and stem
Bottom Line:
If you want stong cranks, think about getting these. After all, they come with a bottom bracket. Trials geeks and serious jumpers can feel confident in these.
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Jim
a Downhiller
from Lampeter Date Reviewed: March 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anyplace
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At:
Chain reaction
Strengths:
The strongest cranks I have ever used apart from the azonics, but they are not worth the extra cash
Weaknesses:
Welsh weather knackers the bearings, I have to clean them every month in the winter or they rust and seize. To be fair the new mk2 cranks look better sealed. If I get rich I might buy them.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano (mmm nice and flexy)
Bike Setup:
Scott octane, jnr ts, hope o4s, 24 inch wheels.
Bottom Line:
The new model might be better for wet weather, but my cranks have given me a lot to do in the winter months. If you live somewhere stupidly wet, be ready to strip them down and grease them after any long ride. Strength - top marks. Reliability - a few doubts. Definately buy them if you live in a hot country and jump alot.
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yub yoh
a Cross Country Rider
from n'pton uk Date Reviewed: January 12, 2001
Favorite Trail:
20 footers
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$135.00
Purchased At:
far cotton or summat?
Strengths:
Strong, shinny, wide Q for stability, don't break, good mass. Gives sexcellent jumping confidence. nice people at shop threw in cnc spider and fitted it in style.
Weaknesses:
None so far other than BLK chrome wears away. But you shouldnt be standing there lookin at em. Stick yer feet on the flat bits at the end an ride yer bike.
Ride better than you ever did and get the frame as well they dont break and are super nice. set yourself up with someone who knows what th'ere on about to install it. Its 4130.
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dave
a
from england Date Reviewed: September 18, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
freetownsports.co.uk
Strengths:
dmr chieftain 2000: strongest and fattest cromo cranks I've seen, look the mutt's nuts!
Weaknesses:
bit heavy, but who cares when they are as strong as they are!!
Similar Products Used:
FSA Powerpro, XT
Bike Setup:
Azonic DS-1, Z1BAM/ gt cromo (for trials), azonic chubby bars, hammer stem, black diamond rim, dmr cranks, pedals and bash guard, black spire slalom device, hope trials disc etc etc
Bottom Line:
They look the best, work the best, are a tad heavier than most, but u'll never break a pair! remember: "chieftains are for life! not just for christmas."
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iain
a Downhiller
from manchester Date Reviewed: August 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:
sligachan
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Strong cool cheaper than profiles but look like 'em easyish to fit
Weaknesses:
too easy to over tighten the bearings which nackers them
Similar Products Used:
profiles, sofsa, fsa (ha), white industries
Bike Setup:
azonic ds1
Bottom Line:
These are top cranks, and are actually good value because you don't brake them as regularly as normal ones so you save money.
There can occasionally be problems which some chain devices because they don't fit together so well (they have this bolt on the back which catches on some chain guides), but once you find ones that work well together they're amzing and they feel really stiff. good bearings too (if you don't overtighten them)
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Mark Quinton-Tulloch
a Weekend Warrior
from Somerset, England Date Reviewed: June 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Bradley Hollow
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Strength, stiffness, can use spider or solid BMX chainrings
Weaknesses:
Heavy (so what!), a little awkward to put together (compared to a Shimano unit)
Orange Air O, Bomber Z1s, Hope discs (2-pot pro front, 4-pot DH rear), X-lite stuff, XT/XTR
Bottom Line:
These cranks are awesome. They are noticabley stiffer than cranks which run on a standard bottom bracket. They also taqke a hell of a beating (and this is coming from someone who used to break standard bottom bracket axles at least once a month!). 24Seven cranks are cheaper but the build quality and finish is not as good. Considering you get a bombproof BB with 4 cartridge bearings, they are damn good value for money.
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James Robertson
a Downhiller
from Seaford, Sussex, UK Date Reviewed: January 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Friston Forest DH track
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Strength Splined 4 cartridge bearings in the BB
Weaknesses:
weight (who cares) plating can peal off
Similar Products Used:
FSA sidewinders AC LX
Bike Setup:
Azonic DS1
Bottom Line:
Superdooper, splendid, well done you DMR chaps that was a spiffing good show. A little hard to fit but slendid all the same, pip pip.
$ 150.00
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