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Submitted by
bob
a Weekend Warrior
from CA
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | happy trail woodward west | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | national | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | everything | | Similar Products Used: | fsa carbon bmx cranks | | Bike Setup: | good | | Bottom Line: | when i got the cranks i liked them but after my first ride the left crank arm snapped in half and was burried in me leg. i will never run these cranks again even if they are given to me. THEY SUCK A$$. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave Peterson
a Cross Country Rider
from Las Vega
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | came w. Diamondback Z-tec pro | | Strengths: | they look cool | | Weaknesses: | they are not durrable | | Similar Products Used: | xt, xtr | | Bike Setup: | ac hubs (which are sweet) and shimano xt
| | Bottom Line: | SUCK BUTT CRANKS!!!!! My left crank has become completely stripped and will not stay on the BB. Yes, I have the right size, bb and yes it has been installed correctly---but the crank arms are to soft. Crappy cranks for a high end bike.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Sergi
a Cross Country Rider
from Brighton (England)
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Coastal footpath Plymouth (England) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$270.00 | | Purchased At: | shop no longer trading | | Strengths: | Chunky Bombproof looks inspire confidence and look like they will last forever | | Weaknesses: | They snap in half | | Bike Setup: | Klein Attitude hardtail with Rockshox Judy up front and full XT throughout | | Bottom Line: | I'm a 12.5 stone brit (not sure what that is in lbs) and i ride to work twice a week and nightride on fridays. I'm not a racer but just like to get out there and get the miles in. Today though my AC cranks snapped clean in half as i was cranking up a bridleway throwing me clean off the bike.
After 5 years of easy going riding is this acceptable or do I have grounds to ask AC (wherever they may hang out at) to replace them? They've had cracks in now (both cranks) for 2 months but I never expected a snap to happen, luckily on grass though and not at night. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cory Bantilan
a Downhiller
from Santa Barbara, CA
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$109.00 | | Purchased At: | mail order | | Strengths: | Strong, look good, price is decent. | | Weaknesses: | needs very wide bb | | Similar Products Used: | Just my old LX...my ac's were sitting in my garage for close to 3 years because I hadn't gotten the BB yet. | | Bike Setup: | 97' DBack V-Link 3.0 Alps 4 r in the rear, psylo xc up front, lx 8-speed thoughout. | | Bottom Line: | Would get rated a 5 but you HAVE to buy a new bb unless yours is already insanel large. The bike shop even guessed too short and we had to file some excess material off of the frame. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan frost
a Weekend Warrior
from Middlsex, UK
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | cliffface! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Second hand bike shop | | Strengths: | Built like a tank, altho ive seen the "Mine broke" reviews | | Weaknesses: | Not the slim fast of the crank world, but u cant have it both ways. | | Similar Products Used: | XT, L&M | | Bike Setup: | BaseBike dirt jump frame, modified for triple chainset. | | Bottom Line: | I bought these second hand when they had already been well used, so at least i havent got the puny ones. Big, tough, sturdy cranks, and they'd have ot be with a 16 stones, (225lb in american) rider on them, no problems as yet.
These are fine for ur typical dirt jump & downhiller, not forxc, too damn weighty and u xc guys have a piss before the race ot keep ur weight down. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bo
a Cross Country Rider
from Ruston
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Lincoln Parish State Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Stiff, Light, Cool Looks | | Weaknesses: | AC's customer service sucks. needs wide BB spindle. They will BREAK | | Similar Products Used: | Coda Tarantula, Shimano | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F1000 | | Bottom Line: | Plain and simple, their service sucks. If you have a problem with any of their products just throw it away because they won't help you out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J DEE SLAYER
a Weekend Warrior
from the Netherlands
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | PSYCHO PILOT | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | via-via | | Strengths: | UNBREAKEBLE INDESTRUCTEBLE RAW DELUXE CRANKS.
| | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | GT,PROFILE | | Bike Setup: | MFP CRUISER | | Bottom Line: | THESE ARE BMX CRANKS AND WILL HOLD UP TO ALMOST ANYTHING.
A BIG FAT AXLE AND BEARRINGS.
FULL THROTTLE AHEAD.
SEEK&DESTROY.
HAVE I MENTIONED THAT THEY BLINK LIKE A.....................
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RACE/DIRT THEY ARE INCREDDIBLE RAW. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Downhiller
from Denver, Co
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Strong, Look Good, Give a Nice Stable Feel | | Weaknesses: | Needs a VERY Wide Bottom Bracket | | Similar Products Used: | All Types of Shimano Cranks | | Bike Setup: | 98' GT LTS With LX Components and ZZYZX Fork | | Bottom Line: | I am your typical average rider. I am not a world class downhiller. I enjoy a fun day of freeride or DH. I weigh 175 lbs. and these cranks have never gave me any problems. They have withstood drops of up to 6 feet; and if you are an average rider, like most people are, than 6 feet should be enough to have fun with. Buy the cranks if you are an average rider, if you are an extreme rider then I can't tell you whether or not to buy them because I have not tested them under your conditions. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Singer
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Whitting Ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | They are strong i guess. They havent broken so far, and i weigh 190lbs. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | 1996 GT LTS XTR components and a Girvin/Nolleen Fork | | Bottom Line: | I got a little concerned cause i just took my bike in for a tune up and the guys told me that AC had a recall on cranks cause they were snapping. I decided to do some research on the net. from the looks of the other reveiws, there has been an epidemic of broken cranks. There have been an equal amount of reviews that say they are awsome. Maybe it was just a recent batch that have had problems. If anyone knows how long the problem has been goin on email me. The crank set came on the bike when i bought it used about 2 years ago so i canonly assume the cranks are atleast that old. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Cornell
a Weekend Warrior
from Kimberton, PA
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Bottom Line: | 07/12/00 Well I just got home and I am licking my wounds while searching the internet to find out about AC Cranks. I just snapped the right side crank while climbing a small uphill section. When the crank snapped I was sent into a tree on the left side of the trail. I guess I am lucky the crank and ring gears are not embedded in my shin. I bent the Shimano cranks that came on my Cannondale and wanted a better product. At least the Shimano cranks gave some warning!
I didn't pay retail for the cranks but I paid more than 100 bucks for them, and was told I would never have to replace them because they would never break. I remembered AC cranks from my BMX days and thought they made a good product. I'm not sure I would trust their product even if they gave me another pair. I paid $175 for them and I wish I had gone ahead and bought the Race Face cranks. Hind sight is 20/20. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete Deren
a Cross-Country Rider
from Stevens-Point WI
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anything with singletrack | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Astetically pleasing and fairly stiff. | | Weaknesses: |
Stiff doesn't mean shit if the damn things crack! | | Similar Products Used: |
White Industries cold-forged and XT | | Bike Setup: |
I put these cranks on my new 99 Breezer lighting hardtail with a Answer SX-R up front. | | Bottom Line: | AC sucks, I have owned these cranks for all of three months and I have already managed to crack the non-drive arm completly through the spindle housing. I called the company myself and my LBS sent the cranks in three weeks ago. The guy on the phone promised me a pair of their new improved cranks, but I have yet to recieve them. Consiquently I feel as though I have taken it in the ass, for this inconvienience I have already set aside a new pair of Caramba DB's in trade for the ACs. If I am going to pay this kind of money I don't feel it right to go through all this jacking around so AC can pack the cranks in their ass and give me a refund. I love to ride and as you can see not getting to really pisses me off! Oh by the wayIi only weight 156lbs so I am not a 200lbs ox on a bike, cranks should not break under this weight. The only thing I can say I am happy with is that the crank did not beary itself in my leg when it decided to blow. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BIKME
a Weekend Warrior
from big sky country
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Zimmerman | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
lasts a long time | | Weaknesses: |
lateral flex
b.b. too wide | | Similar Products Used: |
shimano lx stx | | Bike Setup: |
park-pre, manitou mag | | Bottom Line: | I picked these cranks over 3yr ago at cactus cup for $100, installed by the factory guys, and they even gave me a free t-shirt. To this day I still have no complaints. I just installed them on my new Homegrown last night. We will see if they last another 3yr. Anodization is very durable, mabey too durable since they are purple(gak).
never had a creak a little grease wouldn't fix. The only problem I can see is the width of the spindle required. Best $100 I ever spent on parts. I giv'em all 5 turds | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luke
a cross-country rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: January 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Fantastic cranks, they work as well as they look. I have had these cranks for about a year and the only problem I have had is the fact that the colour is coming off where my foot brushes the crank arm, but I am prepared to put up with this due to their great performance. Did I mention they look cool? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
buck jones
a racer
from mountainless fl
Date Reviewed: November 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i have always liked the look of AC,but recently my left crank broke. this
is the 3rd left side i have seen break. when the crank broke the half still
attatched to my BB stuck into my leg about a half inch leaving me with a yummy
scar that im sure will last longer than these overweight/overpriced cranks did!!
i havent had any luck getting them replaced by AC but when i do there yours cheap if you want um..
PS. im 145lbs with change in my pockets and i use a Ti BB and Ti axled frog pedals which both outlasted the AC's......buy raceface,lighter & stiffer.
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Submitted by
Ryan Senechal
a cross-country rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I use the trials specific ac crank on my trials bike, and have broken 3
consecutive left arms. It broke on high drops of 6 feet and up. Upon all breaks, I ended up with large wounds, and quite a bit of whiplash. Would Not recommend this crank to any trialser. It really sucks worrying about doing high drops wondering its gonna crack in half or not. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Winston
a weekend warrior
from northern california
Date Reviewed: April 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Good cranks, very stiff, and I like their construction method. They are a little heavier then listed about 520 grams, which make them no light weight. They also require a 122mm bb. Which is just to long, especially if you are running a Ti spindle. The paint has held up well. Solid product for about $100 mailorder, which is what I paid. If you pay the retail price of $220 then there are better cranks out there, i.e. 97 and 98 XTR and XT lighter and just as strong just not as chi chi. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a racer
from Brea, CA
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have used these cranks for 4 years and they work great.
Haven't had any trouble, they are strong and don't flex.
I just wish I could get some for the Tamdem bikes that I have. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kari
a weekend warrior
from Van Nuys, California
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Tony, I love the cranks you turned me on to! I keep them polished. If there is anything I can do for you, and I mean ANYTHING let me know!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee Green
a downhiller
from Manchester
Date Reviewed: July 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Good price and super stiff. Only problem with the ones i bought the flakes off but otherwise
very good crank set | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Karl Hamilton
a cross-country rider
from Arlington TX USA
Date Reviewed: July 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I love these cranks. They are seriously stiff (forged & machined) and are the trickest looking in my opinion with the machined webbing. I've never had a problem with mine (unlike some other reviews). If you have a problem with cranks rounding out at the bottom bracket, you probably didn't keep the cranks tight (any cranks will round out if not tight), or greased the bottom bracket spindle which allows the taper to round out--keep the spindle grease-free.I am looking to replace mine with Syncros chromoly's only because I want black cranks and mine are silver. 5 chilies to the AC's in my experiences | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ZACH
a racer
from Middleton, Wi
Date Reviewed: March 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had AC cranks for about a year. These cranks are awesome, they are light, stiff, cool looking, not too heavy, totally trick. These are the best cranks and the last ones i'll evers buy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jester
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: March 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have ridden AC cramks for about 3 years now, Really light and cool.
I did break a pair about a year and a half ago though. The nice thing
is I had anew pair within two weeks due to good customer service, | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tim bugbee
a cross-country rider
from mass, usa
Date Reviewed: March 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
so 2 xmases ago my wife was real nice and gave me a pair of AC cranks. they looked amazing, and were plenty stiff, esp when attached to my cannondale. but, less than one year later, i had to put the old suntour cranks back on.the reason? both cranks (the non-drive side first) rounded to the point of being unusable. it happened gradually, but once it started it was game over. repeated requests to AC for a replacement pair have gone unheeded. customer service seems to be non-existant.although a lot of their stuff looks nice and comes recommended, i will not buy nor recommend any AC products. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ed
a downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: January 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These cranks are the dogs Bol**ks! They are really stiff, and there is not a better looking pair in sight! The downhill chainrings and the retainer are also brilliant. Look no further, these are THE cranks to have!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tucker Snedeker
a downhiller
from South Bend, IN
Date Reviewed: January 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been riding these cranks for several months with no problems so far! They are very stiff, and look very cool. They are a bit on the meaty side, but for DH racing they are great. | | Overall Rating: |
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