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Submitted by
Zack
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Brant Tract | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Strong, light, looks great, very durable and the chainrings can take a beating!!! | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Truvativ, Race Face | | Bike Setup: | 1994 Rocky Mountain Blizzard, XT/XTR, Rolf Sattelite Wheels, Avid 7 V-brakes, Easton Monkeylite low-riser | | Bottom Line: | This crank rocks! Only ever replaced the middle ring after 8 years of hard riding. Big ring has hit rocks hundreds of times, still shifting perfect!!! I've bashed it, crashed it, tortured it, hung it up on rocks...it's beat up bad and just keeps going. Very sleek, classy design. AMAZING!!! I'm 200lbs and it handles me fine...if you want reliability, buy it! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Everett
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, Az
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | 100 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | You can pick them up cheap and they look cool | | Weaknesses: | None that I am aware of | | Similar Products Used: | Shim xt, bontrager | | Bike Setup: | 98 Klien pulse, Mostly xt parts, Black Elite forks | | Bottom Line: | I can not think of a single reason why more people are not using these on thier bikes. They look way better then most of the other products out there, don't weigh more, and come from a company that most people who know what they are talking about like.
I talking about cranks so I can't come up with anything that they do or don't do well but the bottom line is that they are well worth the money that you can pick them up for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bufo marinus
a Cross Country Rider
from oz
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Elegant, cold forged by Sugino, low Q factor, range of sizes -- not just 170/175mm. | | Bottom Line: | I have 4 sets of Ritchey cranks: 2x110/74 standard triple, 1x110 road double, 1x94/58 compact triple. The first set (110/74) is now over 11 years old, still with no problems. There's not much to say really; they sit there and work, they are the right length (172.5mm for me), they don't stick out much (my knees like this), they take standard chainrings, there's no outrageous flex. Like all good Sugino-made products they don't break.
Unless I was going to splash out on a set of Record carbon road cranks, I can't see how changing would be any benefit. Most current MTB cranks are useless to me since (1) I can't get them in the length I need and (2) the excessive bend in the arms makes the Q so high I can't spin, and also causes knee problems.
Of course, the Ritchey's aren't trendy or a funny colour -- that's probably why they appear to be out of production... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Racer
from Tallahssee, FL
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | Light, utilizes splined bottom bracket, Logo won't wear off because its printed in the recess. | | Weaknesses: | Creaking is annoying, most slpined cranks do it, though. drab look, Shimano chainrings shift better | | Similar Products Used: | LX, XT, Race Face, TruVativ Stylo, FiveD | | Bike Setup: | XT Fr. Der, XTR R, XTR Chain, | | Bottom Line: | ****NOTE:The crank pictured is not the one I am reviewing. I have the 2002 Ritchey WCS cranks.
With that said, lets go...
First off, these cranks are lighter than XTR and XT (by 6 grams; whoopee) Thats what made me like them. The chainrings that come on them are decent, but not amazing. I replaced the stock middle 32t with a 34t, and I like the ratios better. The crank looks pretty passe, but then again, there's no paint to rub off or chip, so they'll never look any different. If I ever need new cranks, I'll preobably go with XTs, just because of their better rings. If you happen to find these at a good price, then get them and upgrade the rings as they wear out(you should only need to upgrade the big ring; I'm using a middle ring w/o shift ramps or pins, and it shifts fine)
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Submitted by
max the man
a Cross Country Rider
from tn
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | haw ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | river sports | | Strengths: | looks good cheap seems strong | | Weaknesses: | little chain ring wore out | | Similar Products Used: | lx xt (lighter than both) | | Bike Setup: | secret recipe | | Bottom Line: | it is the comp it works low profile looks good. FROGET OLDER REVIEWS THEY R FROM 97.ok go buy them | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Caz
a Racer
from Groningen
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Axalp, Swiss | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | local bikestore | | Strengths: | Looks, strong, durable coating. | | Weaknesses: | Chainrings s*ck, mine were all gone within 6 months of riding. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Cranks (LX, old style XT with Biopace, argh!) | | Bike Setup: | Klein Pulse Comp, Judy Sl, King, Thomson, LX/XT. 22 LBS of pure fun | | Bottom Line: | The crankarms are perfect, but I had to change the chainrings within 3 months. These cranks are even beter than standard LX/XT but change the blades before riding it. I have changed them with TA's wich perform superb. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Thorsness
a Cross Country Rider
from Laramie, WY
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | not telling | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | From bikey friend | | Strengths: | Light, low Q factor, not trendy | | Weaknesses: | Nothing obvious | | Similar Products Used: | Older XTR cranks
Various road cranks | | Bike Setup: | Just like I like it! | | Bottom Line: | I have an older pair of Ritchey cranks on my single speed. Rode them for about 6 years as my primary crank before getting a new bike. They worked for _thousands_ of honest to goodness off-road miles in the rocky mountains and held up fine. Love the low Q factor, but that's partly a function of the older frame with a 130mm rear axle length.
I just built up a new frame and put on a new Ritchey Logic compact crank. I spend a lot of time in the big ring with this set up, but that's fine by me. As a famous guy once said -- "I know how to pedal a bike so I don't need those big gears". Anyway, it shifts wonderfully and does have a narrower Q factor than most other cranks. Unless they were to bend, I can't see why I'd ever need anything else. I have them mated to a Phil Wood titanium bottom bracket -- works like a charm! No significant flex detected, but them I'm a spinner and not a masher. I like the fact that it isn't found much on other bikes. Just say no to raceface! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
P
a Cross Country Rider
from Bay Area, CA
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Rusty's | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Low Q, clean lines...not bulbous and gawdy like some aftermarket cranks, uh...that's all. | | Weaknesses: | Low strength. | | Similar Products Used: | LX 4 arm. | | Bike Setup: | Ibis Mojo, XT. | | Bottom Line: | I bought these cranks because they were lighter than what I had used previously, they had a nice low Q factor, and they lokked very nice...classic. I weigh 190 and put a lot of torque through the pedals especially when climbing. I don't abuse my equipment, however. I bent the drive side arm and/or spider. There is no weight limit on these cranks as far as I know but they didn't work out for me. Sorry Tom. Hello XTR. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nue
a Cross Country Rider
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | fairly cheap | | Weaknesses: | looks cheap | | Bottom Line: | these things where good for a few years, then they cracked on the none drive arm right down the middle lenght wise, where the arm connects to the bottom bracket. they felt like your average shimano lx, no big deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tmb
a Cross-Country Rider
from denver,co
Date Reviewed: December 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
can't tell you that | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Inexpensive
Very stiff with no flex
Smooth shifting | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano XT
Shimano XTR | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized M2 S-Works
Marzocchi Atom Bomb | | Bottom Line: | Okay, so I've already reviewed these cranks before. Just built up a M2 S-Works and put these cranks on- they rock!!! For the money, these are the best cranks to buy. Got them from Universal Cycles (great customer service too) for $129. They shift nice and they work. They're not trendy, but they have a classic design that won't ever go out of style. Five flamers for this one! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tmb
a Cross-Country Rider
from denver,co
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
double secret | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Stiff
Smooth shifting
Great value | | Weaknesses: |
Not well known | | Similar Products Used: |
Shimano XT
Kooka | | Bike Setup: |
Ritchey Commando w/XT & XTR
WTB drops
Salsa stem | | Bottom Line: | For the money, these are the best cranks you can buy. They don't flex or they don't squeak. The rings are pinned and ramped; thus, shifting is smooth. Like these cranks so much ordered a new set for a new M2 S-Works. Like most of Ritchey products, the cranks have a classic design- they won't ever go out of style. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hobiecat1
a Cross-Country Rider
from Illinois
Date Reviewed: October 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Strong | | Similar Products Used: |
LX | | Bike Setup: |
GT, Sunrhyno lite, XT, Zookie Z1 Alloy | | Bottom Line: | Strong crank, no flex, Had problem at first with chain suck but some work on front der. and pins took care of that. Now it's flawless and for $129 frrom Universal Cycles I can't complain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: December 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
We're riding a set of Ritchie tandem cranks on our FS rig and they have been great. This is the second tandem we have that's running them. Nothing to complain about and the cost was a complete steal compared to everything else we were looking at. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rob perkins
a cross-country rider
from germany
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Ritchey 100/74mm Triple Crank: An absolutely high-quality crank. Allows for a very low q-factor (no wider than a typical road double crank). Nice shape and polish. The best crank I've owned from classic looks. Using it with a 115 mm spindle, which is too short, but I've been able to modify the front derailleur to work with it. Cold Forged, which is good. Made by Sugino; I have heard that the Ritchey crank has been discontinued, but the Sugino Mighty is similar. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lawrence P.
a
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: January 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have standard drive (110/74mm) Ritchys. Excellent crank. Cold forged construction. Great finish. Similar in weight to any aftermarket crank or good Shimano's. Often available for a great price. Downsides: No hype and only comes in silver... Hey, I like they're classy looks. Mine have only 6000k on them, but based on experience with other high end Sugino made cranks I expect they'll last a long time. The rings might not be the best, but as far as for the crank alone I'll give 5 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Good enough for the money, not as fast wearing as the Shimano. Been with my original for 30k miles and will replace my LX with a new one even though it means that I have to shell out more money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jock Boyer
a racer
from Carmel
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Tom Ritchey is too full of himself. Save us all from your idea of what kind of bike parts we need Tommy boy! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Micke
a cross-country rider
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Low weight, low Q, stiff, nice looking. Much better than my former XT. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Secret!
a cross-country rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Pro: reasonably light, available in the size I needed (172.5mm), low Q, reliable. Con: arms can hit stays on some frames, not enough room between the arm and the outer chainwheel for many/most front derailleurs. Conclusion: the only thing I could find that would do the job; recommended. Make nice road/touring cranks also (I'm talking about the 110/74pcd cranks, not the compact ones). 5 stars with more room for the derailleur. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed Rader
a
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Ritchey cranks, compact. Crank arms are excellent. Low Q factor, low profile,
stiff well made and finished. The LOGIC logo is a bit much, though and the Sugino supershift middle ring (32 tooth) sucks. I had the the same problem with an IMPEL crankset (Sugino) that used the same type rings though they were lower in quality. After I pitched the Sugino middle ring I went to a Shimano XT from which I removed the ramps and added .6 milimeter spacers and have had no chainsuck problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan K.
a racer
from truckee, ca
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
They're the same ones used by Team Ritchey, and they come with Sugino Pro Supershift rings (24/36/46). It's basically a high end sugino crank with Ritchey logos. I find the crank to be in the middle of the weight issue and flex free. There are other cranks with more color and pizzazz, but for $150 mailorder it's a lot cheaper than most crankarms alone. And it's one piece so there's no flex goin' on like some 2 pieces.
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