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gtsonoma
a Weekend Warrior
from Baltimore MDDate Reviewed: April 2, 2012
Strengths: Smooth, rugged and dependableWeaknesses: Seems heavy but that is not a priority for me.Bottom Line: This bottom bracket has yet to let me down.
Favorite Trail: Patapsco State Park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Truvativ Isoflo, Shimano Deore LX
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Allrotor13b
a All Mountain Rider
from La Mesa, CADate Reviewed: March 24, 2012
Strengths: Stiffness
Bashguard strength
Looks tough
Gear ratios
Shimano durability
PriceWeaknesses: Shimano bottom brackets are not that great if you are a gravity riderBottom Line: These cranks are so stiff it feels like you are pedaling an oak tree. i have smashed them into rocks and brick retaining walls with little effect. They look super tough in flat black/anthracite/brushed silver and are a deal for a gravity sled on a budget. Just do not expect the bottom bracket to last very long if you like leaving the ground.
Favorite Trail: The one i am riding
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Shimano XT, Shimano Saint
Bike Setup: TREK 3900 HT:
SLX cranks
TruVativ shiftguide
XT front/rear derailleurs
XT shifters
XT brakes
Saint cassette
XT chain
Mavic DeeTraks wheels
Kenda Nevegal 2.35/Small Block 8 2.1
Bontrager cockpit
Marz MX PRO 100mm
Hope bottom bracket
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Dagair002
a All Mountain Rider
from Akron, OH USADate Reviewed: February 28, 2012
Strengths: Stiff! Great finish, replaceable pedal threads, smooth shiftingWeaknesses: Bottom bracket should be heavier duty for the use of this crank, but I have yet to bust up my stock one!Bottom Line: Awesome crankset! I wish the bottom bracket was a little bit heavier duty, because I feel that I may blow out the bearings with my all mountain and light freeride style riding. But... in 2 years, I have not done that, so maybe it really is tough and the extremely light weight of it is just misleading to me. Anyways, great crankset when it's on sale!
Favorite Trail: "Big Mo" Mohican Wilderness
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$145.00
Purchased At: chainreactioncycles.
Similar Products Used: Truvativ Fire-X
Bike Setup: 2011 Diamondback Mission 2, X-Fusion Vengeance HLR 170mm fork, Fox RP23 shock, Avid Elixir R 203mm rotors front and back, easton havoc wheels, schwalbe fat albert 26x2.4 tires, sram x9 drivetrain, shimano slx crankset, blackspire chain guide
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gschacht
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, ORDate Reviewed: October 23, 2011
Strengths: Low price, strong, bash guard, shifts smoothly, looksWeaknesses: a bit heavyBottom Line: Nothing can touch it for the price - assuming you find it on sale. Works well with the chainline of this bike. Very smooth shifting with the accompanying Shimano derailleur (FD M665 SLX). No chain drops and easy to set up. I wanted the bash guard for protecting my shins if I crash rather than log jumping and it works fine. I ride in wet and mud (Oregon) and use this setup with a Chris King bottom bracket as I can grease the bottom bracket with "waterproof" grease at the beginning of the season and it gets me through the wet and mud just fine. No creaks or noises of any kind. It takes a few rides to adjust to the 22/36 gearing, but I do not miss the XT 22/32/44 crankset at all - this is simple - 22 for hills, 36 for everything else.
Favorite Trail: Forest Park
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$131.00
Purchased At: Bluesky Cycling
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 2011 Mission 2, Haven UST and (819/XT winter wheels), XT brakes and shifters, Fox Float 150 RLC 15mm fork, Michlin Tubless Mud/winter and Continental Mountain King UST/Summer
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