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CODA Magic Crank

MSRP $ 500.00
# of Reviews 5
Average Rating 5/5
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Submitted by jeff a Weekend Warrior from glen, az, usa
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2007
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Strengths:Stiff, high quality. Easy maintenance. Replacable sealed bearings. Great pedaling effeciency.
Weaknesses:Double threaded crankbolt may come loose if not properly loc-tighted.
Bottom Line:THE stiffest, and most effeciant cranks I own. Very light. Zero problems, zero complaints. Wish Cannondale still made them. I will use these cranks for life.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by michael a Cross Country Rider from Ohio
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2002
Favorite Trail:Elk River,Tsali, Pisgah, Brady's Run
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $275.00
Purchased At:Came w/ bike
Strengths:Strength,design,inovation,american igenuity,strongest crank on the market (past or prsent).Shamino and the industry are still playing cathup.First splined bottom bracket.Still the smoothest surface area.
Weaknesses:sensitive brgs.Keep them greased.
Similar Products Used:xtr,campy
Bottom Line:maybe we will see them again!
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by robbo scarlett a Weekend Warrior from west midlands,england
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:brueton
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $1150.00
Purchased At:maclaines
Strengths:zero flex on these blades due to bearing position, intergrated bottom bracket,& bonded jigsaw-fit arms.
Weaknesses:crankarm may loosen occasionally.
Similar Products Used:1999 shimano XTR,44t single speed ring crankset.
Bike Setup:dreambike!
Bottom Line:the magic motorcycle cranks,are and always have been the
"king of the exotic & the rare" with it`s inovation,performance,lightweight & distinguished beauty which has now set the standards,and is without a doubt the custom cyclist`s most desired crank!

if you see them! buy them, cause they dont make em,
anymore.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Dustin a Cross Country Rider from Michigan
Date Reviewed: January 25, 2001
Favorite Trail:Boyne Mt.
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Strengths:The strongest cranks on the planet!!!!
Weaknesses:I did have one pair on my MT. bike fall apart.
They no longer make them.
Similar Products Used:Shimano
Bike Setup:Cannondale CAAD 4 road & mountain
Bottom Line:The cranks rock!!! Noooo flex. I have been riding these
craks since they first came out in the early 90's and have
had no problems with my road or MTB. The rings a bullit
proof. I wish they still made them. I have been using
RaceFace rings for replacemants. If you can find a set, buy them. You will never need another set cranks for life!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by REISER a Cross-Country Rider from COLORADO
Date Reviewed: November 8, 1999
Favorite Trail:
DEER CREEK CANYON
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Strengths:
VERY RIGID, VERY STRONG
ONLY DESIGN WITH NO AXLE OVERHANG I.E. BEARINGS AND ARMS TOUCH
Weaknesses:
NOT SUPER LOW PROFILE
HAD A RECALL [SERIAL #7182-8214]
SHELL WIDTH SENSITIVE BB
Similar Products Used:
SWEET WINGS DURA ACE7700
XTR M950
[ALL TUBULAR ARM/LARGE B.B. DESIGNS]
Bike Setup:
CARBON,ALUMINUM AND STEEL ROAD BIKES
STEEL HARDTAIL ATB
CARBON HARDTAIL ATB
Bottom Line:THE FIRST [NON BMX] TUBULAR ALUMINUM CRANK TO GET AWAY FROM STANDARD FOUR SIDED TAPERED B.B.!
DEBUT 1991. THE MOST PRECISELY MACHINED AND MOST RIGID ALUMINUM CRANK/B.B. COMBINATION.
IT IS A SHAME THEY HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED.
Overall Rating:5






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