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247Date Reviewed: August 31, 2012
Strengths: Light, Technology vs. Price it is THE BEST!Weaknesses: None...Bottom Line: for the price this is the Standard to go with on a decent build. It works and looks great! It is about 10 times better than Cranksets that are 1/2 this price (but about 95% as good as cranksets that are 3 times as much.)
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b0mb3r
a Cross Country Rider
from newark deDate Reviewed: June 9, 2011
Strengths: Stiff, smooth, well made, great shifting, light and strong. If properly installed, the bottom bracket will last forever.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: These cranks are great, I doubt that you will find a better setup for the price. I rode them on my geared and single speed and they do not flex whatsoever. One thing to keep in mind is that you need to install bottom bracket cup spacers. Those spacers ensure that the bottom bracket is properly sealed. I also packed mine full of phil wood grease, before sliding in the cranks. After two years of riding, there was no dust in the bottom bracket and the bearings still roll smooth. I also suggest putting some teflon tape on the bottom bracket threads so the cups don't loosen up (that happened to me and they began to creak).
Favorite Trail: middlerun
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$210.00
Purchased At: performancebike
Similar Products Used: Shimano Saint FC810, Shimano LX FC550
Bike Setup: KHS Team ST, Fox F100
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lnter1908
a Cross Country Rider
from Malta (Europe)Date Reviewed: June 7, 2011
Strengths: lightnessWeaknesses: nonBottom Line: I got this crankset on my Trek 8000. Its my first hollow crankset so i cant compare this crankset with other hollow set models but i can say that between this and the deore model there is lightyear ! i highly recommend this crankset
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: on my 8series trek
Similar Products Used: deore non hollow
Bike Setup: trek 8000 standard
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mtbfan2
a Weekend Warrior
from RedmondDate Reviewed: April 17, 2011
Strengths: None.Weaknesses: Everything. This crankset was better than the OEM crankset(40 dollar FSA internal) I had in that you could feel the power of your legs transfer through your bike into actual power..wooopty doo..after 1 week this product creaked literally up any little hill, I tried over tightening, over lubing, over cleaning and had absolutely no luck. If your an MTBer who can handle a very basic jump and your not a fat sal who thinks he/she wants to try something new to lose weight I recommend never buying this product.Bottom Line: Smells like ass!!
Favorite Trail: Duthie Hill
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Bike Setup: Teocali
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jeffrey j
a Weekend Warrior
from Jacksonville, FL, USADate Reviewed: November 17, 2010
Strengths: Cranks are light, stiff, and strong. Look great too IMO!Weaknesses: Finish gets kind of messed up easily. No biggie though...Bottom Line: Took the stock SLX cranks off the bike and put these on. Was surprised to find them even stiffer and better at transferring power to the rear wheel than the SLX. Definitely worth the small price difference (plus I already had the cranks so no outlay of $ to me!).
Would certainly get the 10 speed set up if I was starting from scratch, just can't justify on this bike changing everything over (have a 2011 Specialized Epic 29er with SRAM 10 speed and it is a nice setup).
Favorite Trail: FATS
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Deore and SLX cranks
Bike Setup: 2010 Giant Trance X2 stock except these cranks and XTR cassette
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hugoxc
a Cross Country Rider
from PortualDate Reviewed: June 20, 2010
Bottom Line: i think that this product does the job very well for the prize that you pay, but nevertheless i will get the Sram XX one of these days....
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: Total Bike
Bike Setup: Specialized Sworks HT M5 Frame
FORK Fox Float F90 RL
Mavic Crosstrail disc
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano XT
REAR DERAILLEURSRAM X-0,
SHIFT LEVERSSRAM X-0
CASSETTE Shimano XT
CHAINSRAM PC-971, 9-speed
CRANKSET Shimano XT
PEDALS XT
Sworks low rise handlebars
Avid R sl brakes
SADDLESpecialized Phenom
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XSL_WiLL
a Weekend Warrior
from Naperville, IL, USADate Reviewed: June 4, 2009
Bottom Line: Well, I can't offer any insight to the longevity or shifting of the rings since I am using the crank as a single ring.
But I can say that the cranks are fantastic. I've always been a fan of the crank/spindle interface that Shimano uses. The bearing preloaded can be adjusted, and then the pinch bolts are torqued down. The spindle won't wear out and constantly come loose or make noise.
Though you should use a torque wrench to tighten the pinch bolts. Too much torque could distort the interface and cause the cranks to loosen.
The bottom bracket is good. Make sure the shell is faced and chased. Do not crank down on the little end cap on the spindle. Only snug it up so that all the play is removed from the system.
I am not using the arms for their intended purpose. I ride dirt jump, street, slalom, etc. And they have held up beautifully. I was worried about the lack of a pedal insert, but I figured that I could always insert a helicoil if I snagged a pedal hard enough to destroy the threads.
These cranks are great for XC and AM riders. And I would recommend them to smoother or lighter gravity riders as well.
They are light and durable.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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reinaldogt
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, FL, USADate Reviewed: April 11, 2009
Strengths: I have been using it for about 2 months, its very reliable and the BB its one of the best...Weaknesses: None so far...Bottom Line: If u have the money to spare and want to upgrade the bicycle, get it!!!!
Favorite Trail: Oleta River
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Similar Products Used: Shimaro deore, FSA power drive
Bike Setup: Giant Anthem X1, full xt/xtr, rockshox team, rp2, avix elixir R 160/160...
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strglide
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Island, NYDate Reviewed: April 4, 2009
Strengths: Stiff, strong and lightweight. Two-piece design means there is less chance of it loosening up. External bottom bracket is wider than the ISIS BB I replaced which adds to stability and strength. Looks cool!Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet.Bottom Line: This has been a very nice upgrade to my bike. It now seems to accellerate and climb easier, probably due to the overall strength of the crankset. I would highly recommend this crankset. Shimano's SLX appears to be the same but has a steel granny gear instead of the XT's alloy granny gear.
Favorite Trail: White House front lawn
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At: used on ebay
Similar Products Used: Shimano Deore cranks and older XT 3 piece cranks.
Bike Setup: Specialized Epic
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fast_ticket
a Cross Country Rider
from Monterey, CADate Reviewed: January 9, 2009
Strengths: Strong, light, nice machining, it worksWeaknesses: Installation directions - check with your frame builderBottom Line: It was time for an upgrade and I ended up skipping over the Isis phaze. For years I used Raceface Turbines, but the reviews on mtbr cause me to shy away from the Deus. The new outboard bearing & oversized spindle made sense to me and looks to be the new industry standard. The new design is easy to maintain (as long as u have the correct tools). Caution: check with your frame manufacture about install. Shimano recommends putting the bearing/cup spacer on the drive side. On the Salt this creates a lot of cross over in the larger cogs (easier gears) putting more lateral strain on the chain. This creates noise/shifting/wear issues. After confiring with Sherwood at Ventana, I put the spacer on the non-drive side and voila no issues.
Favorite Trail: All
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$165.00
Purchased At: Blue Sky
Similar Products Used: None, other than older Shimano & Raceface tapers
Bike Setup: Ventana El Saltamontes, Fox F Series, Juicy's, Mavic Crosstrail, XT everything else
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Erik Kaziska
a Weekend Warrior
from South CarolinaDate Reviewed: December 31, 2008
Strengths: Made outside of America!!! Proves that other country's are doing it right and using their heads...more thought, passion, and expertise put into this design.
Weaknesses: Middle business level Americans adding 300 percent markup on price to line pockets. Find your own outsource provider and buy this item new for $40. This is still 10X more than the laborers get paid to make it.Bottom Line: Save your money and buy into a political position! According to our US capitalist mindset, the environment can wait for the next generation...build it bigger, waste more and use it up quickly before someone else gets their grubby paws on it...
Oh yea, on a conservative Blond perspective... "It's pretty and shiny!"
PS: I really doubt this will get posted, nobody wants to share insulting, political humor!!!!
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$40000.00
Purchased At: Buddy of Sumter
Similar Products Used: Others that turn a chain...
Bike Setup: Two wheels, seat, handle-bars, pedals etc...
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lowflier03
a Weekend Warrior
from Atsugi, JapanDate Reviewed: November 9, 2008
Strengths: Cranks are nice and light compared to most of the others out there. Extremely stong, no flex, very smooth.Weaknesses: noneBottom Line: For the price I paid for these cranks, they are unbeatable. Every other set of cranks I have used I could feel flex during hard climbs. A few hard shifts caused bent chainrings on Truvativ. These XT's are light, stiff and definitely hold up to alot of abuse. Get these cranks! You won't be disappointed.
Favorite Trail: Fujimi
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$210.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Truvativ Blaze, FSA's, Shimano Deore.
Bike Setup: '07 Stumpjumper FSR Elite, XTR groupo, XT cranks, Bomber 140mm fork, King Headset
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justjoshnya
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: October 9, 2008
Strengths: Stiff. Light. Strong. Good shifting and long lasting chainrings. good bearings, spins with light resistance.Weaknesses: bottom bracket seals. water and mud got into mine after a super wet spring and ruined the bearings. However from wat I have read elswhere this is an atribute of all brands of externall bottom brackets. Thats OK it sure makes a noticeable difference in stiffness and the bottom bracket cups are cheapBottom Line: Killer crank for the dough. Shimano makes the best chainrings by far. THe only other crank i would own would be xtr, if I could afford it.
Favorite Trail: Four Winns, Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At: Oz CYcles
Similar Products Used: LX and deore 3 piece splined.
Bike Setup: Custom built 08 trek fuel ex 8 with full xt drivetrain
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ieatfood
a Weekend Warrior
from nashville, tn, usaDate Reviewed: August 10, 2008
Strengths: strong, lightweight.Weaknesses: none foundBottom Line: i used these cranks in new zealand on many all mountain/freeride trails and they held up just fine. i did not have one problem with them. they are super stiff, light weight, and pretty good looking as well.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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mtnbiker guy
a Weekend Warrior
from CDA, ID, USADate Reviewed: July 8, 2008
Strengths: light weight, excellent power transfer to rear wheelWeaknesses: Klunks even after the lbs honed the bb shell and installed it for me. It is nerve racking when hammering to have the bottom bracket klunking. It is loud enough that my friends ask me what is wrong with my bike.Bottom Line: I would be completely satified with this crank if I could get it to shut up will peddling under load (granny gear) on long steep grinds. Honing the bottom bracket was useless and shimano has turned off their email tech support line. I am thinking of replacing it with a different crank (older XT/XTR or different brand) because of the klanking problem. Would not recommend this product.
Favorite Trail: 28
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$182.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: older XT, LX, STX Cranks, Suntour cranks, race face
Bike Setup: 2006 stumpjumper fsr pro, fox suspension front and rear, XTR shifters and deraileurs, XT crank, Chris King headset, front and rear Chris King hubs laced to dt Swiss 4.1d rims, avid juicey carbon brakes
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