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bob
a Weekend Warrior
from CADate Reviewed: May 8, 2004
Strengths: noneWeaknesses: everythingBottom 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$$.
Favorite Trail: happy trail woodward west
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: national
Similar Products Used: fsa carbon bmx cranks
Bike Setup: good
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dave Peterson
a Cross Country Rider
from Las VegaDate Reviewed: July 29, 2003
Strengths: they look coolWeaknesses: they are not durrableBottom 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....
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: came w. Diamondback Z-tec pro
Similar Products Used: xt, xtr
Bike Setup: ac hubs (which are sweet) and shimano xt
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John Sergi
a Cross Country Rider
from Brighton (England)Date Reviewed: March 16, 2003
Strengths: Chunky Bombproof looks inspire confidence and look like they will last foreverWeaknesses: They snap in halfBottom 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.
Favorite Trail: Coastal footpath Plymouth (England)
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$270.00
Purchased At: shop no longer trading
Bike Setup: Klein Attitude hardtail with Rockshox Judy up front and full XT throughout
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Cory Bantilan
a Downhiller
from Santa Barbara, CADate Reviewed: November 8, 2002
Strengths: Strong, look good, price is decent.Weaknesses: needs very wide bbBottom 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.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$109.00
Purchased At: mail order
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.
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dan frost
a Weekend Warrior
from Middlsex, UKDate Reviewed: July 29, 2002
Strengths: Built like a tank, altho ive seen the "Mine broke" reviewsWeaknesses: Not the slim fast of the crank world, but u cant have it both ways.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.
Favorite Trail: cliffface!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At: Second hand bike shop
Similar Products Used: XT, L&M
Bike Setup: BaseBike dirt jump frame, modified for triple chainset.
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Bo
a Cross Country Rider
from RustonDate Reviewed: April 7, 2002
Strengths: Stiff, Light, Cool LooksWeaknesses: AC's customer service sucks. needs wide BB spindle. They will BREAKBottom 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.
Favorite Trail: Lincoln Parish State Park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Coda Tarantula, Shimano
Bike Setup: Cannondale F1000
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J DEE SLAYER
a Weekend Warrior
from the NetherlandsDate Reviewed: November 5, 2001
Strengths: UNBREAKEBLE INDESTRUCTEBLE RAW DELUXE CRANKS.
Weaknesses: NONEBottom 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.
Favorite Trail: PSYCHO PILOT
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: via-via
Similar Products Used: GT,PROFILE
Bike Setup: MFP CRUISER
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Dan
a Downhiller
from Denver, CoDate Reviewed: August 12, 2001
Strengths: Strong, Look Good, Give a Nice Stable FeelWeaknesses: Needs a VERY Wide Bottom BracketBottom 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.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: All Types of Shimano Cranks
Bike Setup: 98' GT LTS With LX Components and ZZYZX Fork
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Brian Singer
a Cross Country Rider
from OrangeDate Reviewed: August 30, 2000
Strengths: They are strong i guess. They havent broken so far, and i weigh 190lbs.Weaknesses: NoneBottom 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.
Favorite Trail: Whitting Ranch
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: 1996 GT LTS XTR components and a Girvin/Nolleen Fork
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John Cornell
a Weekend Warrior
from Kimberton, PADate Reviewed: July 12, 2000
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.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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Pete Deren
a Cross-Country Rider
from Stevens-Point WIDate Reviewed: May 5, 1999
Strengths:
Astetically pleasing and fairly stiff.Weaknesses:
Stiff doesn't mean shit if the damn things crack!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.
Favorite Trail:
Anything with singletrack
Duration Product Used:
3 months
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.
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BIKME
a Weekend Warrior
from big sky countryDate Reviewed: April 26, 1999
Strengths:
lasts a long timeWeaknesses:
lateral flex
b.b. too wideBottom 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
Favorite Trail:
Zimmerman
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Similar Products Used:
shimano lx stx
Bike Setup:
park-pre, manitou mag
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Luke
a cross-country rider
from AustraliaDate 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?
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buck jones
a racer
from mountainless flDate 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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Ryan Senechal
a cross-country rider
from Ontario, CanadaDate 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.
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