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Submitted by
ht
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento, caDate Reviewed: July 27, 2010
Strengths: they worked good for the 2 years i had them, i have a spesialized hard rock pro (03) like the other ppl on hereWeaknesses: after i got my hard core action out of it i use the bike as transportation, i never staked or missused it, the left arm would constantly come louse and ended up striping, then after i bought a new left arm, one day i was rideing up hill and the right arm snaped in the middle, i had never seen this happen to any other bikes on any other cranksets, i was infurrrated by this, i will never buy a truvative part aegain, thats suposto be the last part that brakes on you,Bottom Line: dont use truvative, just dont
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Similar Products Used: unfortunatly its been 4 years synce and i have yet to replace the crank set due to funding issues
Bike Setup: speslized hard rock pro (03),
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John Renshaw
a Cross Country Rider
from Davenport, IaDate Reviewed: May 9, 2007
Strengths: lasted a while, light and rigid. I didn't have problems of creaking. Seemed to be fine until one day......Weaknesses: broke the right crank arm, snapped right off as I started a climb.Bottom Line: Decent cranks for the price. Check for hairline cracks every once in a while and don't plan on jumping big or hitting big drops.
Favorite Trail: Kinkaid Lake, southern illinois
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Race Face, never broke these SOB's
Bike Setup: 2003 Hardrock Pro. I actually weigh less now than when i bought it. I guess I'm more hardcore now!
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B
a
from Silver Spring, MD, USADate Reviewed: March 14, 2006
Bottom Line: Came stock on my '03 hardrock. I ride lightly, around town, light trails, nothing hard core. These cranks are fine for my needs, although they do creak. I took the cranks as well as the right side cup (couldn't get the left side) off, cleaned a little, regreased and put everything back together, no creaks. I also tightened the rear derailleur mounting screw (creaks have been known to come from here too).
The hardrock is a great bike that is one step up from the bottom of the line. I've owned hardrocks for the past 17 years. They've done me well.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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Graham
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from Guelph, ON, CADate Reviewed: May 5, 2005
Strengths: Good for the moneyWeaknesses: Right arm snapped right off while peddling...Creaks so muchBottom Line: These cranks are really sturdy, but today i was just riding and the right arm snapped. This bike has never seen more than a two foot drop and dirt jumping the only time any real stress came i snapped my seatpost from being tweaked in the air and didn't even land on the cranks.I noticed they had bent out a bit after looking at the broken arm. I don't recommend putting these cranks through a lot if you own them, as they might bend or break at a really inoppurtune time. These cranks should only be used for light cross country or commuting.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: none for long
Bike Setup: 03 Specialized Hardrock(Cranks came stock) Bomber fork, mavic rims, etc etc
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NIck
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from Amherst, MADate Reviewed: March 25, 2005
Bottom Line: These arms came on my Hardrock Pro, and worked well for a year. Then, one day when I went to get on my bike, the right arm snapped. That's right, the -arm-. The bracket didn't round, the thing just snapped outwards.
The folks at the shop where I got it asked me what the heck I was doing with the bike, but I only do some light trail riding and bunny hop curbs on my way to class. And I was a few months past the 1 year warranty too.
Sorry, I can understand breaking the bracket as a stress point, but the arm should -not- go like that.
F is for Fail.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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tom
a Weekend Warrior
from perth, australiaDate Reviewed: October 21, 2004
Strengths: good while it lasted...Weaknesses: weakBottom Line: im pretty heavy - 100kg (200pds) but ive never seen a crank bend as much as this. went off a 1.5m drop onto grass and it bent so much it couldnt be ridden - cranks moved too much. really warped where bb fits into crank arm. before that was good but - recommend for lighter riders, or for lighter riding. came on bike but i assume it would be relatively inexpensive. probs good value. better than the shimano equivalent by far
Favorite Trail: streets
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: mate
Similar Products Used: ac forged, shimano
Bike Setup: avanti ridge rider + ac cranks etc
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Adam Wilson
a Cross Country Rider
from Dundee, OregonDate Reviewed: February 7, 2004
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: The Creaking! It really does. It breaks easy.Bottom Line: The creaking is really annoying, and it doesn't help to have the duke sls, which are also known for their knocking on every little compression. I did a 5 foot drop with the crank, and guess what happened? I bent it. Don't buy this unless all you do is pedal on paved paths.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Bike Source
Similar Products Used: -
Bike Setup: Hardrock Pro Duke SL
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bikeybike
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from northeastDate Reviewed: June 9, 2003
Strengths: works well for low $$$, no problemsWeaknesses: not top of the lineBottom Line: can hardly tell the difference between expensive XTR- Race Face and this inexpensive crankset.
it works good , no problems
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: XT , XTR , Race face
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bikeybike
a
from northeastDate Reviewed: June 9, 2003
Strengths: works well for low $$$, no problemsWeaknesses: not top of the lineBottom Line: can hardly tell the difference between expensive XTR- Race Face and this inexpensive crankset.
it works good , no problems
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: XT , XTR , Race face
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olopod
a Cross Country Rider
from CleburneDate Reviewed: November 15, 2002
Strengths: look goodWeaknesses: creak, creak, creakBottom Line: LBS creak set me up creak with a good frame creak and some lower end creak components to creak get started in creak a full suspension creak bike. Figured creak I would upgrade as creak things broke creak.
Half-way creak thru my creak first ride creak the cranks started creaking creak-creak. Took the bike creak back to the shop creak and they creak checked the creak cranks. Removed the creak cranks and BB, creak cleaned them and reset them creak-creak.
Creak creak creak on the next ride. Driving me freakin' creakin' nuts. Looks like I've got to dole out some cash and put in a new bottom bracket and cranks ($$$). Dang, I really wanted to start by replacing the forks and wheels.
2 flamin' turds since they work OK, and I guess they let me get into a FSB cheap. Of course they may force me to run off a cliff just to shut them up.
Favorite Trail: dinosaur valley, cleburne state park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Bike Setup: '01 GT I-Drive Race
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