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lew242
a Downhiller
from UK and ChinaDate Reviewed: October 9, 2011
Strengths: Cheap
Look good
Easy to upgrade
Take a BB chain guide/tensioner
Weaknesses: Chain-ring is cheap
Truvativ aluminum bolts are not so great
GXP BB units sometimes die young
Bottom Line: Not a massive fan of the chain-ring, so I just switch it out for a 32T Middleburn, Renthal etc. Then I like to use chrome alloy steel bolts with Loctite 243. Then maybe a ceramic bearing BB. Fit and forget, great!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Stylo 3.3, Hussefelt 1.1 DH, Shimano, FSA V-Drive
Bike Setup: FR/AM FS
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Dick
a Cross Country Rider
from Squamish, BCDate Reviewed: January 22, 2011
Strengths: Comes in 180mm
Stiff
InexpensiveWeaknesses: Heavy-ish
Bottom Line: Cheap and durable. I ride 5-6x/week (thanks to an energetic dog) and have had no issues in a year of use. I'm not sure why there's little love for these cranks - they've been great for the price.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$125.00
Similar Products Used: Shimano LX/XT
Bike Setup: Cove Handjob, 1x9, Manitou Nixon, WTB Laserdisc Trail wheels, X9, Thompson, etc.
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thatsnogood
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA, USADate Reviewed: January 3, 2011
Strengths: Strong as nails crank, great bash guard, and strong chainring. Never had a problem with chainring or bashguard, plus they came apart easily for easy cleaning. Relatively light for the price.Weaknesses: Crank won't stay tight. I got it torqued to spec at least 3 times while I owned it. Each time it would stay tight for about 3-4 months of bi-weekly riding and come loose. I'd then re-tighten to spec and same thing a few rides/miles later. Eventually the bolt holding the left arm sheared off. This was the 2nd left crankarm I had purchased for this set and wasn't going to sink another $50 into a 3rd.Bottom Line: I haven't tried any other compatible single speed products for mountain biking so I can't really say this is the worst, but of all the cranks I've ever ridden these have certainly given me the biggest headache. Don't waste your money/time on these. The model I got were the 2008 Stylo, so maybe the 2010/11 ones have improved this weak point.
Favorite Trail: Pinhoti 1, 2
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Similar Products Used: Shimano LX, BulletProof, Bontrager Race
Bike Setup: Surly Karate Monkey 1x1 or 1x9
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Leonnolen
a Cross Country Rider
from Birmingham, AlabamaDate Reviewed: August 17, 2009
Weaknesses: Cranks won't stay tight. Never have.Bottom Line: I guess I'll try something different.
Favorite Trail: BUMP
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: DEAN Colonel SS full rigid
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Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from IowaDate Reviewed: May 14, 2008
Strengths: solid crankset, good price.Weaknesses: correct installation can be trickyBottom Line: great crank set for a single speed bike.
be sure to follow instructions when installing crank to insure proper bearing preload.
you have to tighten and then loosen the crank until no play is felt.
This has been a nice crankset for my SS bike.
I've been riding it pretty hard for about a month with no problems.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: Price Point
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Zion 660 EBB, RS recon race, mavic crossride wheels, built into a Single speed of course.
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Robert Jones
a Cross Country Rider
from Stockton CaDate Reviewed: March 7, 2007
Strengths: Good advertising, Performance would have taken them back on the 100% money back deal. But they did not build these piece of s#!-Weaknesses: Bearing never lasted more than three hundred miles in the dry. one ride if wet, half ride is muddy. This is the worst bike product I have ever boughtBottom Line: Installed new crank lasted a couple of rides, was repaired with warranty seals that did not fix problem. The money
I have spent on repair and bearings would have bought three sets of ENO's. Same reason I only use King headsets, money spent, money saved.
Buy these cranks if you do not ride your single speed and it just hangs in the garage so you can tell folks at work that your hard core
Favorite Trail: Butcher Ranch
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$189.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Similar Products Used: ENO
Bike Setup: Marin Team Issue from 1995 convert, Fox, Thompson post/stem, Easton 31.8 carbon bars, 2.4 moto raptors, Some Chris King stuff
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Alexander Rose
a Cross Country Rider
from San FranciscoDate Reviewed: October 13, 2006
Strengths: works perfectlyWeaknesses: special BB tool I didnt haveBottom Line: This set of cranks in combination with my eccentric BB and the GXP bottom bracket system is really amazing. I was worried that the eccentric BB system would cause creaking etc. I assembled everything with grease a year ago and havnt touched it since. I weigh 200lb and enjoy pretty technical trails weekly. The external bearrning design is obviously a huge advantage.
Favorite Trail: Hole in the Ground
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: stylo old BB style
Bike Setup: Swift frame custom built for eccentric BB and Rohloff hub.
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