An upgraded alloy, drastically re-designed chainrings and patented reinforced pedal interface make these cranks look and perform better than ever before. The Evolve DH is the perfect performance DH crankset for abusive riders on a budget.9 speed, 22/32/44, 175mm arms.
Submitted by
tyler d.
a Downhiller
from dansville, ny Date Reviewed: September 25, 2009
Favorite Trail:
greenmount cemetary
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
amazing. fairly light with some serious beef. love em already
Weaknesses:
u smoke crack ?!
Similar Products Used:
truative junk. dont get that garbage
Bike Setup:
07' iron horse warrior 1.5 hardtail( cant get any more). rox shox forks. azonic outlaw wheelset. fuse seat. usa grips. specilized 2.5 tires. hayes disc brakes. azonic head set. ect....
Bottom Line:
perfect for dirt jump. and dh . perfect
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Submitted by
Dresden
a Cross Country Rider
from NC Date Reviewed: June 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
USWWF
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$129.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
It is a very solid crank.
Weaknesses:
None that I can think of.
Similar Products Used:
what came on the bike I cant remember it was crap though.
Bike Setup:
2006 mongoose
Bottom Line:
I have these crank on 2 bikes and I have never had one thing go wrong with them...listen to a guy that has been using these cranks for more than 2 years...I am a heavy guy (250) and I have barely rubbed the paint off of the arms....and I ride almost everyday...I ride trails...and its not like Im gentle with the bike either...bottom line....they are tough as nails.
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Submitted by
XSL_WiLL
a Weekend Warrior
from Naperville, IL, USA Date Reviewed: June 4, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Makes a good paperweight.
Weaknesses:
Poorly designed interface, heavy, makes a lot of noise, bottom bracket does not last, etc.
Bottom Line:
I had these cranks very briefly.
They are HEAVY! I downgraded from Saints to these since I got a deal and I needed money. What a mistake. These cranks are about the same weight as Saints and are not nearly as reliable.
The interface is an interference fit. So everytime the cranks are removed and installed, a bit wears off. Eventually the spindle/crank interface becomes too worn and it will make noise and it will not stay tight.
Unlike the Shimano design, the bearing preload cannot be adjusted independently. You have to fumble with spacers and then torque the bolt.
Since the spindle is attached to the left side, it also makes the setup of a chainguide a bit more time consuming. That's not such a bit deal, but a pain.
I had issues with the pedal inserts creaking as well.
The bottom bracket started feeling very gritty after just 3 months. And this was with proper frame prep.
If you're on a budget and don't ride hard, then these cranks are certainly better than low end square taper/ISIS offerings. But in my experience, they have proven to be unreliable.
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Submitted by
Jack
a Downhiller
from Perth, Australia Date Reviewed: May 23, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Dellingup
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Came stock on glory
Strengths:
Look alright, reasonably strong.
Weaknesses:
heavyish, i Bent a crankarm, Wouldn't recomend them go for something like the atlas or Saints
Similar Products Used:
Husselfets, Saints, Raceface atlas
Bike Setup:
Glory DH1
Bottom Line:
Alright cranks wouldn't recomend them, but if them come stock on a bike or you can get a good deal on them get em. Ive bent a crank arm though and needed to buy a whole new crankset
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Submitted by
EzE01
a Weekend Warrior
from San Marcos, Tx Date Reviewed: April 2, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Texas State University endless downhill stair case
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Crank arms, X-type bottom bracket, looks
Weaknesses:
They are heavy but who cares.
Bike Setup:
Hard tail, X7, WTB Laserdisc, Nevegals, these cranks, and a bunch of other bomb proof parts.
Bottom Line:
These cranks are awesome!! I am 250 and the crank arms don't flex. I feel real sturdy when I am thrashing down stair cases. If you don't like tightening the bottom bracket every time you ride get these cranks. I ran my 44t in to some concreate the other day. I wore the paint off and a couple teeth chiped, but the chainring was not bent. These cranks look real cool too. You can't beat the price and strength of this product.
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Submitted by
BeanerSal
a Weekend Warrior
from Date Reviewed: March 4, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
WheelWorld.Com
Strengths:
Thats it, Its super strong.
Weaknesses:
None. But, if you buy the tripple ring crank, you must grind down the granny gear bosses to use a chainguide, because thats why they have the single and tripple ring options. I got the tripple because it was on sale and modded it to fit.
Similar Products Used:
Profile Race, Profile SS, Primo Powerbite, FSA Moto X. We The People 3Pc.
Bike Setup:
08 Cowan, 9speed, saint trans and shifter, hussefelt bars, premium pedals, E Thirteen ls1 guide, primo bmx seat, primo grips, and ofcourse the Race Face Evolve DH crank.
Bottom Line:
These cranks have to be the best mtb cranks ive had so far. They feel stiff and pedal great. Highly recomend if you want strength.
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Submitted by
Nick_M2R
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: February 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Anything with jumps and drops
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Everything!
stiff
strong
bb spins great after 3 months of abuse
looks
not very heavy
Raceface
Weaknesses:
When installing the first time, youll need a pipe to put on the end of your wrench to be able to tighten the crank onto the axle, it gets extremely tight! at first i was waiting for something to break, but dont worry, thats how its meant to be, oh and a couple of drops of loctite on the crank bolt will stop peoples loosening problems
Similar Products Used:
FSA, Shimano crap and Truvativ (<<< DO NOT BUY ANY CRANK THAT GOES BY THE NAME TRUVATIV!!!)
Bike Setup:
08 kona stinky
09 66 RCV
X9 RD and shifter
09 DHX 5
Sun Abbah SOS rear hub
FSA maximus bar and stem
SDG Belair
avid elixir r's
Raceface evolve DH cranks
Truvativ boxguide
Blue e13 supercharger
Sram pg 991 chain
Bottom Line:
These cranks are brilliant, from now on i will always use raceface cranks
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Submitted by
Saxon9598
a Weekend Warrior
from Honolulu Hi Date Reviewed: January 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Maunawili
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Jensons
Strengths:
They are bomb prof, I weigh 220lbs and have no worries of breaking them, they are super stiff and not nearly as heavy as they look.
Weaknesses:
none that I can think of
Similar Products Used:
Shimano Saint, nothing else comes close
Bike Setup:
BMC superstroke, Jamis Parker I have it on both bikes, if I had another bike i would buy a new set
Bottom Line:
Buy these if you want to ride an never think about your cranks, they shift right every time, solid, dependable and damn near indestructible....
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Submitted by
joshwalee
a Racer
from Phoenix, AZ USA Date Reviewed: November 26, 2008
What can I say? The price is right, shifting is fast, and the thing is bulletproof. Throw it on, torque to spindle bolt to 60 ft. lbs. and forget about it!!
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Submitted by
Scott
a Downhiller
from Kent Wa Usa Date Reviewed: November 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
tiger mountain preston railroad crossing
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$175.00
Strengths:
Frickin beast this thing is bomb proof... amazingly strong and some what light weight
Weaknesses:
haven't seen any
Similar Products Used:
truvativ blaze (do not get)
Bike Setup:
2008 raleigh mojave 8.0 hard tail
Bottom Line:
If u have the money all i can say is get it
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Submitted by
Jsaul
a Downhiller
from Philadelphia,PA,usa Date Reviewed: November 2, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
ebay (new)
Weaknesses:
The splines get mangled after 6months of use. These were correctly installed and maintained, I have them tight as they can be and the drive side arm wobbles because the splines are deformed.
Bottom Line:
whats the point of a HEAVY solid crankset if it won't stay solid, why waste the money and take on the useless weight
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Submitted by
ryan bailey
a Weekend Warrior
from milton keynes Date Reviewed: April 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
bow brickhill
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
ebay seller payed £60..BARGAIN
Strengths:
for my aggresive riding style these cranks are awesome !!!, big solid arms, xc weight great dh strength, look bling on my ride,
Weaknesses:
none really, crank bolt has come loose couple of times due exccesive hardcore riding but is to be expected with any crankset my tip is to tighten them up if uve had a hardcore w/end at trails..lol
Similar Products Used:
the bike came with truative blaze crank,enuff said i changed to these straight away
Bike Setup:
saracen xile rockshok judy j2,specalized carbon/titanium seat,titec pluto carbon fibre stem + easton vice dh stem, raceface evolve dh crankset,evolve dh bottom bracket,raceface evolve dh 31.8 riser bar,promax wheels. continental gravity 2.3 tyres,shim deore front n back mechs kona lock on grips
Bottom Line:
wel ive done a lot modding on my bike but buying these cranks at a crazy unbelivable 60quid of sum bloke of ebay was the best decision ive ever made coz there awesome they give me the best confidence to throw my ride at anything that stands in its way had them for 2 years now and there still really strong ill be sad when the times comes to replace them as they have served me very wel, wel done raceface for a proper quality build on these cranks !!!!!
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Submitted by
Alex H.
a Weekend Warrior
from pembroke pines, FL Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008
Favorite Trail:
alligator alley
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
their alot stiffer than my old set, and run wayyy smoother as well....rather have a bashring to take the hard hits rather than a 3rd chainring...never used the 3rd ring anyway....steel pedal insterts
Weaknesses:
bolt loosens...although i think it was only temporary
Bike Setup:
Jamis Dakar XLT (07')...stock setup besides new wheelset and these cranks
Bottom Line:
Their a great crankset for the price....go for use from XC to light freeride....burly enough to take big-ish drops yes light enough (for me anyway) to do XC...
ive needed a new crankset, and i wanted one that could handle my 210 pound gurth while still being stiff and not weight me down....i found the solution in the form of this crankset....the only thing is the bolt loosened on me once or twice....but i tightened it down more and its been good since.....
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Leesburg Date Reviewed: February 2, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$115.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint.com
Strengths:
strong, looks, light, durable, awsome
Weaknesses:
come on, its raceface not shimano there are no weaknesses
Similar Products Used:
shimano
Bike Setup:
fisher tarpon, rockshox tora 308 u turn with lockout, ditchwitch wheelset, bontrager tires, easton bars, raceface evolve dh crankset w/ third chainwheel, shimano hg chain, pg 990 cassette, sram xo deralliur, ec. ec
Bottom Line:
buy it its not heavy at all its perfect for a all mountain bike because it really does have xc wieght with superiour dh streangth
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Submitted by
jakethehick
a Weekend Warrior
from Pawcatuck, CT, USA Date Reviewed: January 27, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
these are the stiffest cranks I've ever ridden and they are buttery smooth! They inspire confidnce on jumps..I think I'd rip the BB out of my frame before bending these things
Weaknesses:
none at all
Similar Products Used:
big earl cranks
Bike Setup:
well...i had it for less than a month cause it got stolen
Bottom Line:
I cant wait to outfit my new bike with some Diablos cranks..if these are so good, then i cant imagine how good diablos will be!
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Submitted by
Jarret Ellis
a Weekend Warrior
from Richland, MO Date Reviewed: December 2, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Bittersweet
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
This review is for the Race Face Evolve DH X-type(external) bottom bracket crankset. Stiff, Smooth, Bulletproof.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ Isoflow
Bike Setup:
macht nichts
Bottom Line:
This crankset rocks. I have been using it for a few weeks now after installing it myself, and it's been smooth, extra stiff and basically trouble free. I love the external bottom bracket... it's extra smooth even in nasty mud. I also love that it comes with an extra burly bashguard already attached. Perfect for my 1X9 setup. Highly Recommended.
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Submitted by
Jonathan Nelson
a Downhiller
from Boone, NC, USA Date Reviewed: November 7, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Backside of Howards
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE RACEFACE EVOLVE DH CRANKSET WITH AN EXTERNAL BOTTOM BRACKET. NOT ISIS SPLINED DRIVE.
This is an amazing crank set! I have put this thing through hell and back and it can take everything that I can dish out. I commonly take four foot drops on a hardtail and they don't budge! The bearings are amazing. Riding through creeks, rivers and in the rain and mud have not effected them in the slightest. This truly is an amazing crank set!!!
Weaknesses:
None so far...
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ Firex
Bike Setup:
Rebuilt 2001 Kona Blast (Ford Edition) Freeride hardtail rig.
Bottom Line:
This crankset rocks!!!
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Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Philadelphia, PA, USA Date Reviewed: August 28, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Diablo
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
bottom bracket and steel pedal insert
Weaknesses:
splines
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ firex, shimano hollowtech II, Truvativ Hussefelts
These cranks were great for the first 8 months of riding. It was my first time riding a Two-piece crankset and was, at first, very happy with my purchase. As time went by, I too became a victim of the always-loosening-right crank arm.
I tried it all; Locktite, glue, grease, plumbers tape, bees wax, w/e, but it continued to get loose. I will try and get these replaced.
They were ridden under the "normal riding conditions" that the Evolve DH can perform on. They were installed correctly with the correct amount of spacers for the 68mm bottom bracket shell. They started wobbling a little and got progressively worse.
From what i hear the Diabolus cranks undergo the same problem.
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Submitted by
Rich Hall
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles CA. Date Reviewed: June 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Walnut creek- Austin
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$99.00
Purchased At:
Wheelworld
Strengths:
Steel insert where pedal threads into arm
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
XT shimano, Older Raceface Turbine, Old LX, Old STX, Old shimano biopace!!!
Bike Setup:
1996 Kona Steel hardtail from the days........ All xt everwhere except the cranks(raceface) and brakes are Juicy 7's. Mavic 717's, Veliceraptors, Marizocchi MX pro eta, Easton monkey lite, thompson.....
Bottom Line:
Good and smooth. These are the cranks for the cash. No problems at all if you install them correctly. READ the directions and spend time doing it right. I have had them on three different frames and they work everytime. Steel pedal inserts save the day.
Good product as we expect from Raceface.
Wheelworld in LA is great. Bike barn in Houston is great.
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Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Battle Ground, WA Date Reviewed: May 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Roller Coaster
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$89.00
Purchased At:
AE Bike
Strengths:
Stiff as a teen boy in the morning, and they look great.
Weaknesses:
Heavy. Ok if you're doing the big riding that warrants it, but a bit much for me. However, with the crank bolts leaving anytime they want, I sure wouldn't trust them for anything big.
Similar Products Used:
Too many to remember...
Bike Setup:
04 VT2, Hope pro 2/DT 5.1, Magura Louise FR, Sram x7/x9, asst. Race Face stuffs.
Bottom Line:
The fact that the crank bolts come loose on their own, at times you can't predict really soured me to these cranks, more than the weight. I don't ride like a maniac, and have never experienced crank arms just dropping off in the middle of a ride.
Save your scratch and get something non-isis.
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Submitted by
Greg
a Downhiller
from Concord, CA Date Reviewed: January 2, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Mount Diablo
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
These are super strong cranks. I go jumping almost every day, and these cranks are still perfect. Not even a hint of damage. Also, they look pretty cool with the writing on the bashgaurd.
Weaknesses:
Weakness?
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ
Bike Setup:
Rockhopper frame- 03 DJ3, Hayes, sole, nine, raceface evolve, s&m one o one, mavic 321, tioga dh 2.3,
Bottom Line:
These are sweet cranks for anyone jumping, downhilling, or freeriding. They look awesome and perform better. You'll never bend your cranks or strip them again. BUY THESE!!
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Submitted by
Josh
a Downhiller
from Tampa, Fl Date Reviewed: December 28, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Santos, Ocala, FL
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Very strong and stiff for my weight (165 lbs) inexpensive easy installation
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
FSA, Shimano
Bike Setup:
KHS DR2000 frame built up with xtr, hayes, fox, race face
Bottom Line:
I bought these for my free ride bike after my FSA Cracked. they were a cheap replacement. they are very strong and stiff for me. good deal!
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Submitted by
Rebecca Sandidge
a
from Gainesville, FL Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Santos, Ocala, Fl
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Weaknesses:
My roommate has the same crank. Both of ours have loosened up repeatedly and I lost the bolt cap on mine. The crank recently became noisy after loosening again. My roommates has almost fallen apart and he has had it for a few years. The local bike guy I go to had a similar Race Face crank and it too loosened up all the time and he threw it away.
Bottom Line:
This crank is pretty crappy.
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Submitted by
Cracker
a Weekend Warrior
from WI Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Southern/Northern Kettles WI
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Greenfish
Strengths:
Strong, no flex, good shifting
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Truvative cranks, bontrager sport
Bike Setup:
Motobecane Fantom Comp DX, XT derailleurs, sram 8 speed casette, race face DH cranks 32/11 chain rings, bontrager seat post, WTB speed V saddle (best fit ever), Alex M18 wheels, WTB velociraptor tires, Riche headset and stem, hayes 6" mech disc brakes, shimano shifters, Time Z pedals
Bottom Line:
This review is for the conventional ISIS bottom bracket style crankset. I use my bike for regular trail riding and a little XC racing. I've found that these cranks are the only I've used that have zero flex. I weigh 215 lbs and test the limits of most cranks. These cranks feel solid, the arms are beefy I cannot imagine how X-type would be an improvement. They look and behave like a zero hype all function crank - you can't go wrong and the price is amazing if you can still find them.
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Submitted by
Joe
a Racer
from Austin, Texas, USA Date Reviewed: July 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Solid feel and colored bottom bracket.
Weaknesses:
They don't include loc-tite for the crank extractor bolt, it comes loose very quickly.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano Cranks
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler custom.
Bottom Line:
Solid feel compared to the Shimano cranksets that are very flexy. Im 235lbs and climbing is a breeze.
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Submitted by
ally burden
a Downhiller
from Glasgow Date Reviewed: July 3, 2006
paint comes off easily where your trousers or leg rub
Similar Products Used:
diabolus crankset
Bike Setup:
scott high octane, raceface evolve dh cranks, diabolus bb, manatou stance king pin forks, manitou metal rear shock hayes 9 rear, hope m4 front, scott stem, truvativ hozenfeller bars, deore gears
Bottom Line:
awsomely strong crankset mine came with a diabolus bb and that was great. perfect for downhill and also good for any other riding because of there proformance. they are a little heavy for crosscountry though
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Submitted by
David
a Downhiller
from Windsor, CA, USA Date Reviewed: June 21, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$210.00
Purchased At:
Bike Peddler/ Nor Cal Bike Sport
Strengths:
Really great DH crank, strong so far they seem like they will last a long long time
Weaknesses:
i bought this in a package along with the RACEFACE bb and cups and they came loose onece but it was parcially my fault and the bearings need to be repace
Similar Products Used:
truvative husselfelt or whatever that was
Bike Setup:
05 kona stinky, deity bars, drop off triple forks, dhx 3.0, raceface diabolous chainguid, shimano xt deraler, hayes nine front brakes avid juicy carbon back brakes, sun s-type rims
Bottom Line:
great cranks not a bad price, go get a set they are sick!
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Submitted by
Tony
a Downhiller
from philadelphia, Pa Date Reviewed: May 22, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Diablo Freeride Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Price-Point
Strengths:
Came with DH/FR X-type bottom bracket, light, strong, and ofcourse the looks
Weaknesses:
although its a two piece crank it does loosen up and when it does it starts making the creaking sounds, but just a half turn of the 8mm hex key and your good
'06 Specialized Pro Frame, MTX wheels, Sram 9.0, Juicy 7s, Truvativ hollzfeller stem, Fox dhx air 5.0, Fox 36 talas to sum it up. everything else stock.
Bottom Line:
I was lucky enough to find these at $150 with the external bb. External bbs are like the new hottness and this one is no different. It has a steel insert for the pedals which is key for hard riding. They have a small amount of flex. Bashguard that came with it was too skinny for me and small enough to let logs hit my chainguide so i put my E-13 back on.
My choices were these or the '06 Hussefelts with a howitzer BB and i chose this one because of the price, and since it handled Diablo Freeride Park, with the new drops, with no issues i'm happy. I recommend these to any all mountain riders or light duty freeriders.
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Submitted by
Dustin Seib
a Weekend Warrior
from Battleford Sk. Can. Date Reviewed: April 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:
peegee man, street
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
look good
Weaknesses:
Just bent today off 7.5 foot drop to flat on my hartail.
Similar Products Used:
cheap sr suntour, five D
Bike Setup:
2005 norco scrambler, djIII, singltrack
Bottom Line:
Good for smaller freeride stuff but not great for larger stuff.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Downhiller
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: April 3, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Strengths:
They're a solid set of no-frills cranks. I don't notice any flex and I'm never concerned about them breaking. What else do you want in a set of DH cranks? The steel inset for the pedal threads is great too. It's always a bummer to strip out your cranks.
Weaknesses:
They're not made in Canada.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Strongarm, Shimano LX (sort of similar)
Bike Setup:
'02 Specialized BigHit with a Marz Monster T
Bottom Line:
Get these cranks if you want something cheap and solid at a reasonable weight. They're not light, but they're not XC cranks either.
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Submitted by
nate
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston Tx Date Reviewed: January 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
ant hills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
super strong no flex
Weaknesses:
uuhh....
Similar Products Used:
truvativ, fsa
Bike Setup:
Titus super moto and kona coiler
Bottom Line:
they rock , also cheap what more is there to know
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Submitted by
Dustin Seib
a Weekend Warrior
from Battleford, Sk., Can. Date Reviewed: November 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Peegeeman
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Uses power spline bb. Light for DH crankset. Cheap!!
Fork works great for price and oes its job. Recomended to budget riders looking for a strong no flex crankset.
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Submitted by
Ed
a
from Texas Date Reviewed: October 13, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Just works. No Flex... for an ISIS. Not expensive. Thread inserts.
Weaknesses:
Not light - but thats not what this crank is about.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano LX hollowtech II, Alivo
Bike Setup:
STP, e13 dual, 26 36 rings.
Bottom Line:
I stand up all the time. Shoes squeek. Pedals squeek. These are solid. The chain stay on the bike is too short for rings this big in the middle position(36 tooth). Use the rings that come with the cranks.
Who should by this crank? Anyone who prefers ISIS to X-type and wants a stiff crank. Anyone who loads the pedals or changes them alot.
Who should not buy this crank? XC racers...
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Submitted by
Juan Garcia
a Weekend Warrior
from Brooklyn, NY USA Date Reviewed: October 13, 2005
Favorite Trail:
NYC streets
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Super stiff, Super STRONG!!, inexpensive(140 with ISIS FR BB from Race Face) and easy installation
Weaknesses:
are f*cking stupid none what so ever!!!
Similar Products Used:
none compare to these cranks
Bike Setup:
Azonic ds-1, sun rhyno lite XL's with shimano XT disc hubs, FSA pig headset, Race Face Evolve DH cranks(race face bash, 32t, MRP bash), primo pedals, Truvativ hussfelt stem and bars, and Marzocchi fork
Bottom Line:
Best cranks for the price....... if you want upgrade to the diablous cranks (for looks that is)
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Submitted by
Brandon
a Weekend Warrior
from scottsdale Date Reviewed: October 1, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$94.00
Purchased At:
greenfish
Strengths:
stiff, strong. look good, so cheap
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
haro with stuff done to it
Bottom Line:
these cranks kick ass. i love them there so stiff and strong. i havent had one problem with them at all. i use to have so peice of crap FSA cranks and these things blow the out of the water. i got them for 94 bucks shipped from greenfish. that is such a good deal for such a great product. you cant go wrong with them
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Submitted by
ryan day
a Downhiller
from grand rapids, mi,usa Date Reviewed: September 4, 2005
Favorite Trail:
burchfield
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
at jenson with the bottom bracket combo
Strengths:
its fricken sweet strong
Weaknesses:
it has no friends
Similar Products Used:
truvative husslefelt
Bike Setup:
fricken sweet
Bottom Line:
its quality at a decent price i recomend it
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Submitted by
Zach Reliford
a Downhiller
from Washington, Illinois, USA Date Reviewed: August 26, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Farmdale Reservoir
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Smoothness. FR bottom bracket mounts right up to my Hardrock Pro Disc.
Stiff, strong, not all that heavy. Durable rings.
Weaknesses:
Are you kidding?
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ Blaze :@
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock Pro Disc, some other seat, and this crankset/Raceface ISIS Freeride bottom bracket.
Deore Componetry.... Basically stock except for above.
Bottom Line:
I swapped this because I torqued the spider by out of the saddle sprints... I'm sure that 5 footer to flat didn't help at all.... neither did dirtjumping. LOL.
I am going to the LBS tomorrow so we'll see how it flows on this bike.
5 flamin chilis for now... until I find something I dislike of course.
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Submitted by
crash
a Cross Country Rider
from ny Date Reviewed: August 24, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$135.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
stiff strong indestructible solid platform like your standing on a steel girder, extremely responsive
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
rf xc xtype, turbine, evolve xc
Bike Setup:
gt ruck, rockshox duke sl, evolve dh, thompson post, rhyno rims, xtr v-brakes, xt comp
Bottom Line:
these are just fantastic cranks, there is no flex, there is no question that these are the most stable and solid cranks for the money - i use them for aggressive xc and they kick ass - so responsive i hammer the pedal and im jumping off the trail these cranks are the tits
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Submitted by
Cole
a Downhiller
from Coeur d' Alene, Idaho Date Reviewed: July 28, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Silver Mountain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$66.00
Purchased At:
ebay (brand new)
Strengths:
tough, absolutely no flex, it can easily take the abuse from smashing against rocks at full speed.
Weaknesses:
cranks creak a lot even after putting on lock tight and cleaning once or twice a month.
These are the best cranks I've ever used. I only paid 65 dollars, compared to the cost of truvativ and other high end race face cranks this was the best deal out there.
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Submitted by
Zach Reliford
a
from Washington Date Reviewed: July 4, 2005
Favorite Trail:
None
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Smooth, no creak, look awesome on my bke.
Weaknesses:
None that I can see in the 4 hours I rode on them.
Similar Products Used:
POS Pair that come stock.
Bike Setup:
Fuji Disvovery 3 if you can call it that. Some 22" handlebar. TOO NARROW! RaceFace DH Cranks and FR Bottom Bracket ISIS SRAM Chain SRAM x.7 Derailleurs and shifters! Avid Speed Dial Levers STock Brakes Shimano Deore Disc Wheelset SRAM 9 Speed Cassette Teflon Cables
Bottom Line:
Ok. I am only 13 years old but I weigh 205lbs so I take a huge toll on the things i use and abuse. I have ridden about 2-4 hours on these after getting it back today. Everything about it is so smooth. I could feel the smallest notches on the old set though they were badly worn. Square spindle too. These are like butter. Barely any flex
RACEFACE!
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Submitted by
TMC
a
from Montreal Date Reviewed: June 19, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Any place I can get hurt
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$280.00
Purchased At:
Le Yeti
Strengths:
Looks seexxxxxyyyy, It's a rock so far, X-type is the way to go, BB looks awesome
Weaknesses:
Installation was a bitc*
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ, Misc others
Bike Setup:
'05 Norco Bigfoot w/ Diabolous stem and bars, Evolve DH X-Type w/bashguard, SRAM X9 rear der, X-Gen frt der, X7 trigger shifter, Kona Jack Sh*t pedals
Bottom Line:
Love it !!! If you want a crank and still have money left, this is it
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Submitted by
Jason
a
from tywyn Date Reviewed: May 8, 2005
Favorite Trail:
my town corris and my mates trail
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$140.00
Strengths:
for one the are cheap i realy did'nt think they would last this long.but all dood things come to an end and i broke them the other day in the skate park i ovalised the drive side pedal thred.so iv just orderd some diablous with e13 bash so dont think ill be buying any more cranks for a long time now
Weaknesses:
for the money idont see any weakneses great crank
Similar Products Used:
truvativ husulfelt screwed them up to
Bike Setup:
03manshee morphine ,05 shiver sc, sas, 03hope m4 fr, mini mono re, diablous bar, diablous stem, diablous headset, just need the seat post now,
Bottom Line:
great crank light, strong, cheap last me 2 years on a hard tail. but you can pick up north shores at the same price so il leave it to you.
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Submitted by
GMS
a Weekend Warrior
from Canafa Date Reviewed: April 23, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Light! And very strong!
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ FiveD
Bike Setup:
Haro Escape 8.1 Z1 Fork, Race Face Cranks HFX9 Brakes.
Bottom Line:
Race Face Rules...they are much lighter than Hussifelts and look better too.
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Submitted by
Dbohnsai
a Downhiller
from Chilli, Oh Date Reviewed: March 19, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Great Seal State Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Stiff, inexpensive, shifts great, easy to set up
Weaknesses:
none that I've found
Similar Products Used:
FSA Alpha
Bike Setup:
Tricked out Haro
Bottom Line:
bada$$ cranks! get these if you can't afford the diabolus. Race Face rings are some of the best shifting rings I've ever used. X-type is the way to go too, BB's are lighter and cheaper to replace.
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Submitted by
James Forbus
a Weekend Warrior
from Chesapeake VA USA Date Reviewed: February 17, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Old Dominion University
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$144.00
Purchased At:
East Coast Cycles
Strengths:
Durability, smoothness, cool b/c of the hollow design, wider foot base due to bearing placement.
Weaknesses:
Loss of third ring for bashguard
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ Hussefelt, Five D, Azonic whatever, Evil 13, and so on.
Bike Setup:
Hardrock Pro, 04 DJIII, this crankset, FSA Riser bar and headset, Thomson Stem and Seat post, stock wheels and brakes.
Bottom Line:
I am notorious for breaking everything. I am not much of a hucker, but I do handle my own. I was intrigued with the amount of park riders on Raceface in Rye NH. Tried them out and fell in love with them. My bike fits well with AXC, free ride, light downhill, and DJ/skateparks. These cranks are awsome. They are smooth as silk and stiff as like nothing else. Perfectly durable and the bash guard is worth the lost ring. Super light to help balance the weight of the fork. Much lighter than the old Five D's that were there before.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Downhiller
from Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: January 24, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Works
Strengths:
Looking at the Diablous crank but it was too much money. The evolve was a good choice. It is a strong crank. For the money I paid for it was the best bang for my buck.
Weaknesses:
Haven't found any yet.
Similar Products Used:
Race Face Prodgy DH, XT
Bike Setup:
Kona Joyride, jr.t, hayes, evolve Dh crank.
Bottom Line:
When you buy a race face part you are buying quality. For years race face has been making great products that last and can take a beating. I will have more time to beat this part once the snow is gone. Can't wait. Great crank.
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Submitted by
Bob Foote
a Weekend Warrior
from East Grand Forks, MN Date Reviewed: January 15, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Very stiff and substantial feeling
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ Stylo Team cranks
Bike Setup:
Giant Rainier hardtail built up stout for aggressive trail/urban riding
Bottom Line:
My bike was originally set up for more cross country use. As I progressed in skill, I set it up for more aggressive jumping and dropping. These cranks are nice since they aren't too heavy, yet are very strong. the small ring is steel, and the two larger ones are aluminum. The pedal thread insert ensures you won't strip out a pedal when dropping off things. They are an all around nice crank for all your bashing and freeride needs.
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Submitted by
Phil
a Downhiller
from Montreal, Qc, Canada Date Reviewed: June 28, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Bromont
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$175.00
Purchased At:
Primo Cycle
Strengths:
Isis splined, durable, strong and very stiff. I crashed a few times and hit a few rocks directly on the cranks. Only minor scratches. A true Race Face product. It also has a sleeve that connects the pedals to the cranks!!!! Nice!!!!
Weaknesses:
I had probles to fit othe rings on the crank... you need to buy race face rings! it sucks! But after a little of grinding evething was 100%
Great product, stiff, strong and durable. A little expensive.... 5 star for me!
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Submitted by
dOc
a Weekend Warrior
from Philly, PA Date Reviewed: June 23, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Shifts well, Bash guard protects chainrings, ISIS drive, Seems to be pretty durable...Reinforced pedal connection area.
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Race Crankset
Bike Setup:
VRX500, Evolve DH crankset, manitou x-vert-t fork, bontrager superstock wheelset, fox vanilla r coil,
Bottom Line:
I upgraded to this product after bending the spiders on my Bontrager race crank on a 5.5-6 footer...though I lost the large ring due to the bash guard, this crank more suits my riding style and should take the abuse i dish out.
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