Submitted by
hotterdog
a Downhiller
from Victoria, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: September 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Streets everywhere
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
OBB
Strengths:
Crazy strong, pinch-bolts so you won't kill you BB/spindle, idiot-proof installation, look fly.
Weaknesses:
Weight is a minor concern, nothing more.
Similar Products Used:
Primo Hollowbites, 1664 3-piece, Twombolts, Premium Lite 3piece, Snafu 13 (powerbite copy), Chen-shin 3-piece, Stylos, Saints, Raceface Deus... amongst others...
Bike Setup:
Dobermann pinscher, street build on 24's, Dobermann Pinscher on 26's, Norco 250 on 24's (jump setup), Norco Rev, Fit Team Trail (2008), Yeti AS-X (2006)... all have run my Primo's at some point.
Bottom Line:
Buy them, love them, keep them for ever.
If you have hollowbites, buy a Ti axle and enjoy a pair of the lightest cranks you will never break.
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Submitted by
matt
a Weekend Warrior
from oswego il Date Reviewed: July 11, 2009
Favorite Trail:
planfield
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
danscomp
Strengths:
they are the strongest cranks and with ti spindle as light as wombolts and 10 times stronger
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
gt power cranks
Bike Setup:
united trinity frame primo powerbite supra elite with primo mix s&m slam xlt haro ms4 tires maxxis miracle tire animal edwin s&m redneck stem
Bottom Line:
buy the cranks there cheap and the strongest cranks ever people ride them for years
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Submitted by
dave
a Weekend Warrior
from massachusetts Date Reviewed: October 13, 2008
Favorite Trail:
prison trails billerica, salemi trails
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$105.00
Strengths:
great deal
strong
looks diesel
overall great quality
Weaknesses:
its kinda heavy but would be an average weight.
u can find lighter cranks like the wombolt but the lighter cheap cranks may break
Similar Products Used:
i have 70oz solid cranks so im happy with most cranks
Bike Setup:
dk step up frame (getting an s&m)
dk fork (bent)
animal asm
animal glh
animal v2 chainwheel
animal jumnp off stem
dk solid cranks
alex wheel set (triple wall)
primo striker pedals
stock seat
s&m slam XLT bars
diatech hombre brakes
stock front rim
Bottom Line:
get it if u have limited money but get the hollowbite if u have the extra $50
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Submitted by
mike lowry
a Downhiller
from spokane, wa Date Reviewed: July 24, 2007
holzfeller, truvativ rukton (they broke), redline flight, primo hollowbite,
Bike Setup:
black market mob, hollowbites, syncros rims, hayes sole
Bottom Line:
great cranksm but get holowbites, same strength less weight
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Submitted by
Hippie on a Haro
a
from St. Cloud, MN Date Reviewed: April 26, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Riverside Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Dan's Comp online
Strengths:
the chainwheel bolt is a bonus cuz unlike some others it actually gets bolted on. the clamping power provided by the dual pinch bolts hold the crank exactly where you need it. the sealed bearing setup is a hell of a lot nicer than the stock ones i had before. lightweight aluminum for strength and weight saving. and the last thing... they look bad ass
Weaknesses:
the name PRiMO should say what weakness they have
Similar Products Used:
stock Haro 175mm tube chrmo with unsealed bearings
Bike Setup:
2005 Haro F2: cut bars 1 1/4, PRiMO grips, KMC street chain 1/2x3/16, ACS Fat Claws 16T freewheel, Profile Black Jack 10mm 36T chainwheel with 3/16 teeth, PRiMO Powerbite sealed crankset blk 175mm
Bottom Line:
if you want a quality crankset that delivers all of your power and stands up to any kind of riding while maintaining a cool style, go with the PowerBites or the HollowBites period
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Submitted by
danny
a
from gilbert, az Date Reviewed: August 20, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
high gear bike shop, Prescott
Strengths:
these are great crank arms, i beat the crap out of them and they work suppper well. they are very smoooooth and light i love them.
Weaknesses:
none
Bottom Line:
if your looking for a very good crankset that is very strog and can take the beating of street riding, but yet is also not very heavy get these. they will last you for along long time too.
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Submitted by
Chris Vallejo
a Weekend Warrior
from santa ana, CA, US Date Reviewed: January 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
no trails, just my own dirtjumps
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
a shop
Strengths:
everything about them
Weaknesses:
no weaknesses. primo dosnt give you crap!
Similar Products Used:
many other 3pc. all broke or wore out.
Bike Setup:
street-dirt
Bottom Line:
these are the best cranks ever. If you buy them you wont be disapointed. racers shouldnt buy them becouse they might be too heavy. I might be wrong I dont race.
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Submitted by
Jay
a
from England Date Reviewed: November 10, 2002
Favorite Trail:
I dont ride trails!!
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
winstanleys
Strengths:
Strength is the only thing these babies have! Oh yes, you get a nice sealed bottom braket too.
Weaknesses:
Weaknesses!...what are you talking about!
Bottom Line:
If you want some good strong cranks, get some of these. Their simply the best!
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Submitted by
stijn
a
from belgium Date Reviewed: December 20, 2001
Favorite Trail:
rocks
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
leisurelakes
Strengths:
only strengths
Weaknesses:
weakness? you must be joking
Similar Products Used:
cro-mo 1pc shimano something (they broke)
Bike Setup:
trials/street/jumping
Bottom Line:
BUY THEM if you like to get rude on abike. look good, stiff, will never break, leftdrive is possible, good bearings, black,...
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