Submitted by
Frank N. Furter
a Racer
from Germany Date Reviewed: October 29, 2009
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Well built, strong, good design, smooth shifting, trustworthy.
Weaknesses:
Can´t see any weakness, but weight weenies may collaps.
Similar Products Used:
All the Shimano stuff.
Bike Setup:
Hardtail.
Bottom Line:
A racer recommended me this crankset. At first I was sceptical about a combo of high end parts and this one, but I gave it a try. Good choice! If your bike is already light enough, your wheel set is low in rotating mass and your body weight is good (´cause you´re in a good shape), why not?
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Submitted by
cam cunneen
a Racer
from clearwater fl Date Reviewed: August 31, 2009
Favorite Trail:
ocala forest
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
clearwater cycles
Strengths:
bruit
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
xt,xtr raceface
Bike Setup:
gary fisher 08 mako
Bottom Line:
These cranks are all that,when I installed them the bike came alive! BIG TIME DIFFERENCE.....
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Submitted by
robc in wi
a Weekend Warrior
from baraboo wi U.S. Date Reviewed: June 29, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$102.00
Purchased At:
chainreaction
Strengths:
Strong, good looking, great price
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Shimano LX
Bike Setup:
2008 Trance 2. SLX cranks, SRAM X.9 grippers and rear der. other wise pretty much stock.
Bottom Line:
Great buy for the money. Strong, pretty light, looks awesome
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Submitted by
Morpheus239
a Weekend Warrior
from Glendale Hts, IL Date Reviewed: May 25, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Any Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Strong. Much lighter than the cranks that came with my bike and STRONG!.
Weaknesses:
Some will say the weight but I will nothing
Similar Products Used:
OEM Shimano cranks .. Not very similar
Bike Setup:
Diamondback 2008 Response
Marzocchi 44 TST2 Bomber Forks
SLX Cranks
SLX front and rear Derailleurs
Mavic 321 wheels with Deroe XT hubs
Avid BB7 disc brakes with cleansweep G2 Discs
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that these are strong! I am just getting into the whole MTB thing again after almost 15 years. I bought and entry level Diamondback and have been upgrading it for almost a year. These cranks rock for the price. I am a heavy rider at 200 lbs and I care about strength more than weight because I like to jump. With these you will find the best of both worlds. They are not XC race light but they are All Mountain bike strong. I might be looking for a new frame but I am NOT looking for new cranks!!
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Submitted by
one_os_mtber
a Weekend Warrior
from beckley, wv Date Reviewed: May 23, 2009
Favorite Trail:
oather
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
amazon
Strengths:
the design is far superior to equally priced race face cranks, aka - evolve xc. looks, stiff, sweet shifting
Weaknesses:
need a special tool for the cranks, it's cheap but i didn't know that i needed it.
Similar Products Used:
race face ride, race face evolve xc,
Bike Setup:
etsx, lx-xt drivetrain, talas 140 fork.
Bottom Line:
the crank is far stiffer than the evolve xc that i just took off, it installs easy, but no directions came with it. they are light & look sweet to boot. i don't like the fact that you have to have another special tool to to tighten the crank arm bolt, when an allen would have worked. they should've included it with the crank, the tool retails for $2. also the crnk arm bolt is plastic, kinda suspect. as far as durability and longevity we will see, my old evolve, was decent but too complex to set up with all the shims & spacers. the SLX needed only one spacer on the drive side inside the bb cup & thats it. look forward to thrashing them.
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Submitted by
mueller
a Weekend Warrior
from Prosper Date Reviewed: January 31, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Erwin Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
Tree Fort Bikes
Strengths:
Good sturdy feel; no creaking when out of saddle climbing; Has better power transfer than what came on bike. Had an FSA Alpha Drive crank. The FSA crank should have been upgraded form the start as reviewers said.
Weaknesses:
Have nothing to report; does what a crank should do.
Similar Products Used:
FSA ALPHA DRIVE; Base line Shimano.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Rush 5(2007) with avid elixir cr 203mm's and this crank; the rest is stock.
Bottom Line:
I think it is a much need improvement; other reports said this crank was a good solid improvement for my bike and they were right. Really Nice Crank. I was not sure that I would notice any improvement by adding this crank but now I'm glad that I did. And it does work great for me and I weigh about 215lbs. I think that as componet groups go for mtbing they should start with this line.
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Submitted by
Moodrid
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft Worth Date Reviewed: January 17, 2009
Great crank for the money.Good for bigger riders.I will get a pair for my other bike soon.No need to spend a lot of money when these are out there
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Submitted by
83mustang5.0
a Racer
from columbia south carolina USA Date Reviewed: December 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
spider woman
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$125.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Everything!
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XT M770, Shimano LX, Shimano xtr M960
Bike Setup:
Scott all carbon fiber hardtail, shimano xtr hydraulic disc 180 front 160 rear,shimano xt rapid fire shifters, shimano xt front & rear derailleurs, shimano SLX 3ring crankset, shimano PD-M54O pedals, Manitou mars super 80mm forks, vuelta xrp pro ultralite rims, speed king 2.1 tires
Bottom Line:
I race mountain bikes, these are awsome!!! they use the same NEW 22-32 chain rings as the xt does!!! the 32 ring has a steel outer & a composite inner ring for strength & longer life. the larger 44 chain ring is thicker & heavier than the xt. it is an all mountain crankset as to where the xt is a xc crankset. its 40oz heavier than the xt m770. it is a much stronger crankset than the OLDER m760 xt set, but not 100%. the CHAIN RINGS ARE 100% stronger & last longer. the statement made about being 100% stronger than the xt m770 crankset was totally blown out of proportion. for the price you can have these delivered off ebay for 125.00 to 137.00 for crankset & bottom bracket, i would rather have these than any older crankset & yes, even than the older Shimano xtr m960.. I would recommend these over the M770 xt crankset, because i have a set & i now ride just the SLX set. I will be changing to the xtr bottom bracket when time comes to change the bottom bracket bearings. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GETTING A SET!!!!!! btw im a 180lb rider & these have no flex!!! a great thing when climbing those huge hills
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Submitted by
gkmeador
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville Date Reviewed: December 20, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
CRC
Strengths:
+Cheap
+Strong
Weaknesses:
-Rotational friction
Similar Products Used:
FSA Alpha Drive EXO
Bottom Line:
I wanted XT cranks until I found out about these. SLX are cheaper, and they look better. I read somewhere that these are 100% stronger than XT. I dont know if I beleive it, could just be marketing hype to push SLX as "All Mountain" but I LOVE EM! And yes, these are VERY rigid with ZERO flex. I weigh 200 pounds.
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Submitted by
RIfreeDE
a Cross Country Rider
from Cave Creek, AZ Date Reviewed: November 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
McDowell Mountain Ranch Trail (Sanctuary)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Great Crankset. Very strong, well I was riding an FSA K-force prior so I guess the strength is a given. They look nice and weight just a bit more than the famed XT.
Weaknesses:
Weight but no biggie.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XT, FSA, Race Face
Bike Setup:
Titus Carbon X
Bottom Line:
Great cranks for the money. Can't see myself spending $400 on a crankset that does the same. If I really need to lose weight I can do it many other ways, even drill holes through the arms but not doing that. Easy install.
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Submitted by
smokinjoe
a Racer
from mountain home usa Date Reviewed: November 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
syllamo
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
dealer
Strengths:
stiff, smooth shifting, xt rings will fit.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
xtr, bontrager, truvativ, race face
Bike Setup:
gf ht
Bottom Line:
best bang for the buck. One comment stated that wish he could shave some wt off. This is only about 30gr heavier than the XT, take a poop and that should do it. Technology has come a long way in the past five yrs, i can remember the old xt cranks bb and they were heavy and flexy. This set really shifts smooth. Bontrager gave this set to me as a replacement for my Racelite set that started peel its coating. Quite happy with this.
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Submitted by
jimib007
a Weekend Warrior
from Newcastle Upon Tyne Date Reviewed: October 16, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Hamsterely Forrest
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At:
Denton Cycles
Strengths:
Strong, Smooth, Looks great, the perfect compliment to my bike. Good price too for a durable piece of kit.
Weaknesses:
None yet but you'll all be the first to know
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ 5d, Deore XT
Bike Setup:
Kona Blast 2006, Deore LX, XT Gears. SLX crank, race face b/b, Black eye sun rims, Mechanical discs
Bottom Line:
I love riding. This product has only made my bike better and more enjoyable to ride. I'm a big lad, 6'5 and need some stability & strength. I've got it.
If you want a great crank for a good price and your not a weight freak, buy this.
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Submitted by
bernie
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna, Philippines Date Reviewed: September 15, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Bolinao Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
D Wheeler's
Strengths:
Easy to instal, light, sturdy, steady and firm.
Weaknesses:
no issue yet
Similar Products Used:
Xt, XTR
Bike Setup:
Fuji Tahoe 29er
Bottom Line:
Looking for strong mtb parts that can handle heavy riders at a heavy trail ride? this the product model you are looking for, its not that heavy its not that lite, its just enough to handle trails yet at a mid priced model.
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Submitted by
iamnotjoe2000
a Cross Country Rider
from AZ Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$105.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Looks incredible, simple to install, shifts smooth, very durable. I've been out on a few pretty intense rides with it and havent had any issues...now if I could get some longevity out of my pedals I'd be set.
Weaknesses:
Just wish I could shave a few grams off of it.
Similar Products Used:
ollllld shimano stx RC
Bottom Line:
This seems to be an amazing crank fro the price. Compared to the XT, I'd take this any day. Its close in weight and 100% stronger?!? that's incredible and you cant beat the quality of shimano products.
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Submitted by
mark NOtreallyMAD
a Weekend Warrior
from sussex (uk) Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
whites level (afan forest)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
chainreaction cycles
Strengths:
strengh(supposed to be 100percent stronger than xt!!)looks the biz.shifts really well and has same middle ring as xtr (composite).generally for the crazy price i paid this is a very good piece of kit.ease of setting up.come in triple or twin with bash guard.
Weaknesses:
none as yet.weight might not be to everyone's liking but they are intended for AM.
Similar Products Used:
race face evolve.pile of junk!!!!
Bike Setup:
santa cruz nomad.fox 36 forks.dhx5 coil.hope hubs.sram x9 gears.chris king 1.5 devolution headset.formula oro bianco brakes.
Bottom Line:
for an all mountain crankset you cant go very wrong by fitting these to your bike.for the price their an absolute bargain and would highly recommend them to anyone.ok they are not the lightest cranks out there but you would'nt have the strengh of these either full stop.makes the race face ones i had look very poor indeed,especially the splines(surely they could make them better).nice one shimano
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Submitted by
mike beeler
a Weekend Warrior
from marysville wa Date Reviewed: August 25, 2008
Favorite Trail:
tigar mt
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
e-bay
Strengths:
This is a goog looking crankset. It is strong and shifts exstreamly well. It is very simaler to the XT set. It is much better then my old set (stylo 2.2 oem)
Weaknesses:
It could be lighter as they say it is 40gms heaver them then XT set. (see the shimano web site)
Similar Products Used:
shram stylo 2.2
Bike Setup:
07 stumpy fsr, fox float 32 forks, fox triad rear, x9 rear der., xt front der., sram 991 chain,
Bottom Line:
I would reckomind this crankset to anyone from cross country, dirt jumping, all mountain, to mild down hill. it rides smooth and shifts perfact.
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