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Ecogeek
a Cross Country Rider
from CalgaryDate Reviewed: October 13, 2009
Strengths: Cheap. Strong. ISIS is a solid BB system. Look good in either colour.Weaknesses: ISIS is a heavy system.Bottom Line: I've got two sets of the Blaze. One silver, one black. Looks are irrelevant to me, only price/performance, but if you care, the blaze looks good. I like the silver better - despite almost always preferring black in everything else - inc my frames/forks/grips/helmet/levers/DLs/gloves/shorts/shades etc etc. So the silver must be nice. Doesn't show up scratches like the black either. Anyway, vanity aside, let's get to the meat and potatos.
I weigh 180lbs. I live in the Rockies and ride AM with fast rough rocky downhills. These cranks have had no problems at all in 3 seasons. Make sure you tighten them fully and there is no lateral movement of your chainrings if you use a decent BB for your application. I put my 3yo set of Blazes from the hardtail onto a project beater using the Giga Pipe SL BB. I liked them enough for the time I've had them, that at sub $50, I got a new set for the hardtail. I run that on a Giga Pipe DH BB and the combo is v solid for AM riding even with my 180lbs on rocky trails - on a hardtail.
No problems. Trushift works well. Teeth are a decent finish. 7075 T6 ring is reasonably durable. If you shift under heavy load (you shouldn't) you may want to file the odd tooth/pin burr each season to keep things perfect.
I can't give these 5* overall as systems like the Stylo are much lighter for not that much more total system price. Stylos w GXP BB can be had for $140 delivered versus $100 delivered for Blaze + BB. However, these are great, smooth shifting, solid cranks for those on a budget. Def 5* value. If you see any flex, it's not the crankset's fault. It's just not tightened properly. You need to pull your cranks, grease the interface and your bolts and tighten properly. Don't strip the bolts, but don't be shy either. USe a long wrench. You'll feel it when the cranks are seated as there will suddenly be a big change in the force required to turn the bolt. It'll suddenly stop turning, but you must grease the treads and faces of the bolts. I've not had any issue w Truvativ products so far. I have four sets of cranks, five BBs (2 Powerspline, 2 ISIS and 1 GXP), a seatpost, a stem. Like this brand (owned by SRAM) and the Blaze is one of the reasons why.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$47.00
Purchased At: Outside Outfitters,
Similar Products Used: Stylo, Isoflow.
Bike Setup: Various. Use these on a Kona AM Hardtail and a beater.
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norcorider95
a Downhiller
from Middlesex, London, EnglandDate Reviewed: August 25, 2009
Strengths: seems to be decently strong, look good, nice and smooth.Weaknesses: COME LOOSE SO OFTEN! and paint has already started to wear off and its only been 2 monthsBottom Line: good for beginners, but i already want to uprgrade to some race face atlas, i say if your buying them new then get hussefelts.
Favorite Trail: Any in swinley forest , bracknell forest or Esher shore
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1000000.00
Purchased At: Came on bike, so don
Similar Products Used: urm, hussefelts, a race face crank.
Bike Setup: Norco wolverine, 07 (bought new in 09), blaze crank arms, hussefelt, chainrings/bash guard, sun ringle x25 rims, kenda kinetic tyres, marzocchi forks. quando hubs.
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robeygar
a Cross Country Rider
from Springfield, CanadaDate Reviewed: April 12, 2009
Strengths: Solid crank,no bent rings so far, light.Weaknesses: none.Bottom Line: The Crank itself is flawless. I used to have the flow but it wasnt compatible with a sealed BB so I bought this one. The only downfall is the stupid BB that truvativ supplied is rubbing against the crank arm causing resistance and a bad squeak. Ill have to take it in soon.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Similar Products Used: truvativ flow
Bike Setup: 05 Ironhorse Warrior Comp, XT Drivetrain, Single track rims, Avid BB7 mechanical
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pedrotyler
a Weekend Warrior
from wilsonDate Reviewed: March 30, 2009
Strengths: strong for jumping and the chain rings are also strong for pumping up hillsWeaknesses: the petal threads on the left crank striped out in just a couple of ridesBottom Line: strong if put on right
Favorite Trail: tsali
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: avid, spram, titech, sette, rockshox,
Bike Setup: leader frame
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dmarshall05
a Cross Country Rider
from Sellersville, PA - USDate Reviewed: September 4, 2008
Strengths: Got two good years out of middle ring before bendingWeaknesses: Bent middle ring, but I've bent Shimano LX also (multiple times). Bent big ring and I use a rock ring too.Bottom Line: Decent cranks that came with the bike. More durable than the multiple bending LX's. Don't creak (LX's always did on C'dale Superv1000)
Favorite Trail: Wisahickon
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Similar Products Used: Shimano LX
Bike Setup: '05 Iron Horse MKIII - Comp. (drivetrain: x.7 & x.9, crank bros. candy pedals.
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lowflier03
a Cross Country Rider
from Yokohama, JapanDate Reviewed: September 2, 2008
Strengths: Cheap, came with bike.Weaknesses: Very weak, not durable.Bottom Line: These cranks came on my bike and within the first month of use had already bent. I weigh about 160lbs and do a mix of decent climbing and light freeriding. In the first 2 weeks the middle chainring had already bent and I could see the cranks flex on climbs. Now the cranks themselves are bent. Only use these if they come on your bike and you dont plan on doing any real climbing.
Favorite Trail: Fujimi
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Exchange
Similar Products Used: Shimano XT.
Bike Setup: Mission 1 with a mix of XT and XTR Components.
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James Humphrey
a Weekend Warrior
from KentDate Reviewed: May 29, 2008
Strengths: Good strong cranksWeaknesses: paint wear but other then that noneBottom Line: Good solid crank, not bad overall, paint wear is a bit annoying
Favorite Trail: Dartford Heath
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: hussefelt, profile
Bike Setup: Specialized P All mountain stock
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DJ
a Cross Country Rider
from Queen Creek, AZDate Reviewed: May 11, 2008
Strengths: cheap
looks OK
crank arms are pretty strongWeaknesses: anodizing rubs off
bent my middle ring badly and the outside ring became a rock ringBottom Line: used these cranks for a year and a half now, ive had to replace my rings with FSA's because of what i mentioned above. these cranks are being moved to my singlespeed as i am now getting XTR's and they will continue to be thrashed even more dirtjumping. a great crankset for starting out
Favorite Trail: National
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: other truvativ
Bike Setup: Fetish Cycles Addiction
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joe p
a Downhiller
from earthDate Reviewed: April 3, 2008
Strengths: the cranks are bomb proofWeaknesses: a little heavy and the paint wears off from rubbing after a seasonBottom Line: the bottom line is these crank arms and the chainrings it comes with are bye far the toughest components on my bike, i say that because i'm not bye the longest stretch of the imagination nice to my bike, i've bent my 30.0mm thompson seat post, i'm on my second pair of axiom handlebars, original ones snapped, broke a shimmano xt rear dérailleur in half, lost my 9th gear 12 tooth sram out in ames nowell state park, dont ask me how but it just snapped and fell off, and i have gone through 3 sets of pedals due to braking (not bending) them on rocks, all that was the summer of 2007 , and through it all my
Truvativ Blaze crank arms and cainrings are still holding strong, and to all the people giving them a negative review read the owners manual before installing them, and make sure your BB isn't thrashed, give me a pm in the forum and i'll show you some pics and a video that will change your mind my s/n is splattered, and as far as bending NO F#%$&^% WAY
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: rockland cycle
Bike Setup: norco vps drop
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ProteIne
a Weekend Warrior
from Ukraine, KievDate Reviewed: March 31, 2008
Strengths: only about its lightness.Weaknesses: Using them for 4-5 month caused their bending. my weight is about 156 pounds and I install them propertly, tight it well. But acurate street riding without any drops at all causes it bend. Note that Truvativ positioning them as AM cranksetBottom Line: cheap but not strong system. If you by it tighten it as hard as you can.
Favorite Trail: Kiev city
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Similar Products Used: none, cheap shimano sets
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Dylan
a Weekend Warrior
from CanadaDate Reviewed: August 27, 2007
Strengths: it hasn't broken yet, which is good. that's about itWeaknesses: -really noisy, don't know what it is and it can never seem to be fixed( i don't know if it's the BB or what, which is a truvativ powerspline)
-not really smooth feelingBottom Line: It isn't a particularily good crankset, but i guess it's pretty good for being fairly cheap. I haven't broken mine yet (got it in '05), even though i've used it for everything from crosscountry to some light downhill stuff.
It's been pretty good though considering that on the 2005 truvativ website, it was under the "comfort" section...
If you don't ride to hard i would reccoment it, but if you ride more than light trails save up for something better, because it will start to get very annoying.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: truvativ hussefelt
Bike Setup: '05 hardrock pro, truvativ blaze, '06 fox vanilla RLC
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jeff dakins
a
from pembroke ontario canadaDate Reviewed: April 25, 2007
Strengths: havent had any problems yet i ride alot of drops and jumps and it came on my bike with a bashguard instead of the horrible 3rd chainringWeaknesses: the only one problem i have is the crank is jamed on so tight i cant get it offBottom Line: i wouldnt buy this crank, id go with a hozfeller, the only reason is i havnt changed it because i have a raceface ride xc sittin around n im waitin 4 the blaze to brake, just what kind of freerider wants anything that says xc on it
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: truvative howitzer
Bike Setup: 2006 15" norco wolverine,drop off 4s,single tracks,hayes nine brakes,shimano deore derailers and shifters
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from BallaratDate Reviewed: April 12, 2007
Strengths: It has kept on working. Very reliable.Weaknesses: When you put the power down up hills it flexes so much my chain rubs on the derailleurBottom Line: Good entry level crank but you will probably want something a bit stiffer if you are out for more than a weekend cruise
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: To many to mention
Bike Setup: Hard tail xc
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Camlachie, Ontario CanadaDate Reviewed: March 17, 2007
Strengths: strong crank
seeled good
smooth
I had a rock ring on mine
nice stanceWeaknesses: the crank arm would fall off every ride and the in side of the crank arm strips easy and will not stay tightBottom Line: this is a good all aroung crank with very strong rims and a great stance. I had problems with the crank arm on the non-drive side falling off
great all around crank for price
Favorite Trail: Murphys
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Revolution bike shop
Similar Products Used: truvative husselfelt howitser combo this crank is almost the same except it has external berrings
Bike Setup: 05 Norco bigfoot with all stock exept for sun s type rims, race face diablous crank and lizard skin lock on grips
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Jason
a Downhiller
from San Luis ObispoDate Reviewed: February 22, 2007
Weaknesses: i have this crank for a week and already don't like it. aside from the fact that I think I have now broken it, when I first started using is, it wasn't stiff emough for me to pedal hard up hills. It bends so much that my chain rups on my deraileur.Bottom Line: Choose something stiffer and lighter.Its worth the money for someone starting out
Favorite Trail: Poly ridge
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Shimano LX
Bike Setup: Haro X2 with manitou metel and manitou nixon
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