Similar Products Used: Stem, seatpost and handlebars.
Bike Setup: 96 Homegrown XT conversion with Mavic rims, Fox fork, small block 8's, Avid 7 brake s/u, WTB lazer saddle. 18 lbs.
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jadedbee
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacto, CA
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2011
Strengths: looks good, easy to service, durable in my experience, built in bash ring
Weaknesses: weight I guess, drive side bearing race seal pops out.
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This is for the 2007 model. I have had no durability issues with these cranks and I take drops on my bike. I have broken 2 sets of pedals, crushed the bearings in the bottom bracket, put flat spots in my rims, and broken off the head of my seat post but this thing just lives on. I love the bash ring - it and the crank arms are covered in gouges but are still straight. It's easy to take apart and put back together when I need to service my EBB (which will always creak way before this thing ever does). Sometimes the drive side seal will pop off the bearings because these cranks don't hold it in place, but I'm not sure other cranks do this better.
I have tried out lighter carbon cranks on other bikes but always felt nervous taking them through rock gardens. I don't worry about these.
Similar Products Used: cheaper Bontrager 3 ring cranks
Bike Setup: steel 29er hardtail setup 1x9 with eccentric bottom bracket.
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rageagainst1984
a Cross Country Rider
from San Louis Obispo, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2009
Strengths: No strengths, They are the average bear.
Weaknesses: They do creek a LOT!!
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Bottom line is these are at the bottom! I give them three chilis because I have not had mine break, bend, or otherwise, I have beaten the hell out of these damn things and its about time to retire them!!!
Strengths: Chose a good time to break because I was going about 2 mph and was barely pedaling
Weaknesses: Yup mine snapped too, about 1/2 inch from the spider. Seems this crank can't take lateral stress very well. Snaps quickly with no warning. Went through cycles of creaking throughout its life. ISIS requires 2 tools not one like the new external style.
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This was a 2004 I think. ISIS interface. Can't complain much about it except it snapped out of the blue which is not an acceptable way for a weight-bearing part to break. Should have been overbuilt if anything, its an SS crank!! It doesn't have to shift so really the one thing they need to get right is strength!
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Andy Frank
a Cross Country Rider
from Rochester, NY, United States
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2006
Strengths: looks, bottom bracket cups
Weaknesses: self extracting crank bolt
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This review is for the 2005 Stylo SS crankset. I got about one hour of riding time out of these cranks. I installed them per the included directions. Everything was well lubed and torqued to spec. I then took a ride to test out my new set-up. I went about four miles of light cross country riding, mostly on paved roads, when i felt the left side crank come loose. I thought that I might have forgot to crank it down tight. But the cranks mounting bolt had snapped off in the spindle! After a long walk home I packed it up and shipped it back to Price Point for warranty evaluation. I recieved a call within three days offering a replacement. I no longer trust this product, so I was given the option of replacing it with another brand. I am now waiting for my new Race Face Evolve crankset to arrive. I could be happier with Price Point's customer service. I could not be more disapointed with the performance of this product. It was such an easy install and the cranks looked good on my bike. But they were not nearly durable enough for ANY type of riding, much less single speed.
Bike Setup: On-One Inbred, Kona Project 2 fork, Rhyno Lite wheels, Easton bar, and Thomson stuff
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Claude Thatcher
a Cross Country Rider
from Moscow, TN USA
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2005
Strengths: Brand new 05 Truvativ Stylo GXP SS. Light and stiff.
Weaknesses: Have to buy another tool. The external bearing housings requires a Truvativ GXP tool (or Park BBT9).
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This BB/cranks combination is sweet. Simple to install and tweak and they look to be very easy to maintain. I'm stoked. 4 chilis because of the high price but 5 for overall because these babies look good and feel better. A great upgrade for any SS.
Bike Setup: 04 Binanchi DISS w/hydraulic Avid Disc
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Hong Kong Fuey
a Weekend Warrior
from hong kong
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2005
Strengths: Nice Colour
Weaknesses: Cranks specifically designed for single speed use should not bend or snap under normal XC riding condition.
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Managed to bend these a few times, which was worrying enough. Finally managed to snap the right side crank at the join with the spider. They really suck..
Similar Products Used: XT crank on Chameleon - so much better
Bike Setup: On-One Inbred. Marzocchi z3's, XT disc front brake, XT rear, reetard rims
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Richard
a Cross Country Rider
from Northampton,UK
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2005
Strengths: 180mm long, nice setup for a singlespeed.
Weaknesses: Broke drive side arm just near the spider, and non-drive side was showing signs of cracking after less than a year. ISIS is also a useless BB system....
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Cranks shouldn't break in less than a year! Not too impressed. Had a replacement set that I've just retired after about 9 months, mainly because I've had enough of ISIS, but I don't trust them too much either.... The replacement set aren't showing signs of cracking though, so maybe it was the first batch which were dud?
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Out of Bounds
a Cross Country Rider
from Warrenton, VA
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2004
Strengths: Single Speed Specific
Weaknesses: Breaks under singlespeeding
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I'm 200 pounds and broke the non-drive crankarm 2 inches from the bottom bracket after riding them 3 months. Do not buy them for singlespeeding. Maybe my weight was a factor, but that shouldn't be a factor since ss'ing demands high torque from heavy and light riders. If you have them inspect them closely. Mine broke completely in two - fortunately it did not cause a crash.
These suck! Don't buy unless you can't afford something better. They started creaking and after numerous times taking apart relubing everything, tightening, etc. they broke. Snapped the right arm. Not very impressive, these things should've lasted longer than 1yr. I am hard on parts but I treated these things no worse than I have Shimano products and I never had a Shimano arm break in less than a year! For the record I'm a 190lb aggresive trail rider. Maybe a lighter weight racer type would have better luck!?
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Miles
a Weekend Warrior
from Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2003
Strengths: Stylish looks, Strong arms, Light
Weaknesses: 4 arm spider
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Bought this crank because it was the least expensive for the SS conversion I was making. My 3 ring crank was the riveted together type. This is my first Quality crank and the first time replacing a major part like this. The cranks work fine, but I already wanted to change the chainring for a different size one. not many single speed specific chainrings to fit a four arm spider. This is the only weakness.
Similar Products Used: Stock cranks that came on the bikes I bought.
Bike Setup: Giant Sedona converted to SS
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Charles
a Cross Country Rider
from Strafford, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2003
Strengths: Cheap, black,
Weaknesses: Lasted barely a year before I snapped the left crankarm.
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I took the chance when buying them that they would be better than their reputation. I'd seen stripped Truvative cranks out on the trails, so was a bit leary, but for the price, they seemed worth a shot. I snapped the left crankarm, while climbing over a log. Just glad I wasn't hurt. Upon looking at the break, it was apparent that they were cracked for a while, and just waiting to let go. These cranks are not up to the strain put on them riding SS. I've been reading about the cranks being prone to this failure on the MTBR SS boards, and all I can say is, "If you have these cranks, inspect them!"
Would give zero flaming turds if I could, because cranks shouldn't break after a year, and certainly not from just riding XC, no big drops, no big air.
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Stefan
a Cross Country Rider
from Paris, France
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2003
Strengths: I didn't find any.
Weaknesses: Damn crank arm snapped off.
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I'm a big guy (250 lbs) and put a lot of stress on single speed crank arms, especially the right one (which broke) which is what I usually start off on. However, something that is marketed as single speed crank should be able to handle this type of abuse. I wasn't even hammering at the time, but coasting along at about 2 mph. Even before the arm snapped the cranks felt like wet noodles compared to the Race Face cranks that I have on my cross-country bike. Replaced with the new LX because that's all the closest LBS had to get me home. These are holding up good so far and have less flex.
Strengths: LONG at 180mm. Looks nice, stiff as can be, the real strength is that they are for SINGLESPEEDS.
Weaknesses: No 24k gold plating available, had to get them done at L.J.S. (local jewelery shop)
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Use the units of legal tender to complete an act of commerce. Upon doing this you or someone you love will take ownership of a finely crafted, yet mass-produced, piece of hardware. Said hardware may be fitted to a cycle and muscle (in connection with nerve and bone) will be used to create tension upon a "chain." Said "chain" will turn wheels and propel one's self over the surface of the earth.
Buy these if you like to move quickly using the most high-quality parts. Don't buy these if you are STILL riding with all of those heavy gears and shifting gadgets.
