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moschika
a Cross Country Rider
from NorcalDate Reviewed: May 16, 2011
Strengths: Looks, price, looks, stiffness, looksWeaknesses: not many chainring size options. proprietary chainring bolt pattern.Bottom Line: one of the few reasonably priced silver cranksets i could find. they've held up really well over the course of the year without any problems. i haven't worn the chainrings down, but when it's time, it's not hard to get them direct from FSA. i wouldn't expect to find them at my LBS. the 27x41 gearing is fine for most conditions, though i think when i change my cassette, i'll get a 36 next time. i think these are a great value, but the limited chainring sizes is a bit of bummer. hopefully they'll come out with more over time.
Favorite Trail: ones with dirt
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: through bike builder
Similar Products Used: last bike had race face turbines.
Bike Setup: 29er FS, Sram x-9 derailleurs, 12x34 cassette
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onza
a Racer
from Santa Clarita,CADate Reviewed: December 27, 2010
Strengths: Stiff, reasonably light, looks, simple installation, one of the few 2 x 9 cranksets out there!Weaknesses: None yet...Bottom Line: Have SRAM XX 2 x 10 (Which I absolutely love!)on my S- Works Epic race bike. I had recently built up my Pivot Mach 4 using some new and some used parts (off another bike) including an '08 XT triple crankset. Soon realized I did not need a triple ring anymore (never even use the small ring) and I didn't want to spend big bucks on a 2 x 10 (would have needed to upgrade the whole drivetrain) so I went "cheap". Turns out it's pretty darn nice! I have the 27/40 with an 11-34 XO cassette and though it doesn't shift as nice as the XX, it still shifts real smooth! Never drop my chain like some other reviews I saw. Those guys need to sdjust the frt. der. and limit screws and they will be fine!
The crankset is pretty sweet looking and the cool part is I bought it for $197 and sold the included BB (which I didn't need) on ebay for almost 50 bucks! I just used the installed XTR press fit BB on my Mach 4 and it works awesome. I've been told by some you shouldn't do that and should only use the FSA BB, but it spins SUPER SMOOTH with no friction or play.
The one thing I'm not looking forward to is finding the replacement rings when it comes time, but I'll worry about that when the time comes.
Favorite Trail: in Big Bear
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$197.00
Purchased At: Speed Goat
Similar Products Used: XT, XTR, Specialized carbon
Bike Setup: Pivot Mach 4 with XO, Ritchey WCS, Thomson Elite, Fox F100, American Classic tubeless, blah blah blah...
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h2otaco
a Racer
from TulsaDate Reviewed: October 25, 2010
Strengths: On a 29er paired with a 11-32 gearing is perfect for nearly every type of riding. Crank arms are nice and stiff.Weaknesses: Cranks need to be re-torqued every few hundred miles. The cap, especially bolt will work itself loose. Chainrings wear crazy fast... 2 months of daily riding and bi-weekly racing thrashed the 27t. Replacements are VERY difficult to find.Bottom Line: This is a great concept... i.e. 27-40 double, perfect gearing. Execution is poor though. The chainrings are proprietary and zero vendors carry the 27t. This problem is compacted by how fast the rings wear.
I wont ever buy a crank that uses proprietary chainrings again, and I'll think twice about FSA as well.
3 for the price/value - 2 for the durability & availability/overall.
Favorite Trail: too-many-to-choose
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Speedgoat
Similar Products Used: Raceface Deus triple and single, Shimano, LX & XT, Truvativ Stylo.
Bike Setup: Specialized Epic 29er 2010.
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Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Easley, SCDate Reviewed: September 18, 2010
Strengths: Light weight, shifts well, stiff, with only 2 chainrings there are less duplicated gears ratios.Weaknesses: None noted so farBottom Line: I like it a lot. I am very confident when shifting between the 27T and 40T chainrings and the bike is still running 3x9 shifters. With the lowest ratio at 27/34 it still climbs very well and I don't miss the 22T granny gear. It is one of those products that is not just worth the cost but makes you faster. I find the 40T more useful than the 44T ever was. The 27T is a nice gear to fit between the 22/32 it replaced. It was a good choice and buy. I race at the beginner/sportsman level a few times a year and think it will help me next year, a true beginner who only trail rides may miss granny gear.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$203.00
Purchased At: online
Bike Setup: Trek 69er with Sram shifters, Kenda tires.
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jmk999
a Cross Country Rider
from Middletown, CTDate Reviewed: May 24, 2010
Strengths: Shifts very well. Reasonably light. 2x9 without spending a fortune. Easy set-up.Weaknesses: Proprietary bolt pattern.Bottom Line: At the moment, the least expensive way to convert to 2x9. Installation took minutes and performance on the trail is flawless. Don't notice any difference in stiffness compared to the older (splined) XTR cranks they replace. Too soon to know if - as others have said - the BB is prone to failure, but I'll reserve one chili on the value rating for now. Even if it fails, I'll be very happy with the crankset.
Favorite Trail: Any
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$205.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Too many to list
Bike Setup: Cannondale Scalpel
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Submitted by
neffirg
a Weekend Warrior
from Bellingham, WADate Reviewed: February 6, 2010
Strengths: Smooth shifts, stiff, light and pretty.Weaknesses: Almost too pretty to ride.Bottom Line: The 29-40 combination paired with a Shimano SLX 12-36 cassette give riding a whole new feel, there is virtually no gear overlap. Super stiff crank arms. Similar to the new SRAM XX but way cheaper. So far so good.
Favorite Trail: The whole mountain!!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At: Universal Cycles
Similar Products Used: Shimano LX FC-M582 and TruVativ Firex GXP (both with only two rings)
Bike Setup: Sette Riddik with Betd long travel upgrade, Cane Creek Cloud 9 shock, Manitou Nixon Intrinsic Air fork, XT derailleurs and shifters and Avid Juicy 7 brakes
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tennessee17
a Cross Country Rider
from Asheville, NCDate Reviewed: February 3, 2010
Strengths: Stiff, shifts well, Blingy chainrings, Lightweight, Easy to installWeaknesses: Bottom Bracket bearings are terribleBottom Line: These cranks are an much more affordable option than SRAM XX. The 27-40 gearing works very well with an 11-34 cassette in the rear. The shifting is spot on and quick. The crank arm finish is similar to the old XTR 960 gunmetal look.
The bottom bracket bearings failed after 6 rides. I replaced with a Shimano XT 770 unit that has made a very good product excellent. If you want to go double, this is the crank for you! The bottom bracket just plain sucks, but the rest of the unit is high quality.
Favorite Trail: Ridgeline @ DuPont
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At: Universal Cycles
Similar Products Used: XTR 970, XT 960
Bike Setup: Stumpy 29 FSR 2009
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