Submitted by
Wilfredo Miranda
a Racer
from Guaynabo,PR Date Reviewed: November 23, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Monagas
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
light weight, easy to maintain.
Weaknesses:
It tends to get loose after several rides for the first 3 month or so.
Similar Products Used:
XTR 46,32,22
Bike Setup:
Specialized FSR 2001, Full XTR, Mavic Cross Max, Python Tubeless.
Bottom Line:
Great product. However it takes a while and tranning to get use to 2x9. And in the maintenance thing all bikes from time to time requier regular check ups. Check all of it including the cranck set.
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Submitted by
Mike Davis
a Cross Country Rider
from Coral Springs, FL Date Reviewed: August 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
quiet watters
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
shifts ok
Weaknesses:
needs constant tightening
Similar Products Used:
shimano XT, Race Face
Bike Setup:
Scalpel 2000
Bottom Line:
I replaced my EX2 with a shimano XT triple. I also have a Cannondale EX3 on my Jekyll. Once you get them to stay tight they're ok but it takes 6 to 8 rides & retightening after each ride to get them to finally stay tight.
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Submitted by
mike
a Racer
from arkansas Date Reviewed: July 14, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Well since it is CODA - none. ALL their products, and I've tried many on my Cannondales, are complete junk. If you see a product with the CODA name on it - replace it ASAP.
Weaknesses:
If you race or ride seriously, do yourself a favor and avoid ANY Coda products. I don't have enough room to list specifics, but their components are garbage.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Scalpel
Bottom Line:
Cannondale makes great bikes, but totally cheapens them with Coda stuff. If you are interested in their bikes you may want to look closely at the parts first. Coda has cost me many races and will let you down too.
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Submitted by
Stefan
a Cross Country Rider
from German Date Reviewed: June 11, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
light
Weaknesses:
2 pinions are too little! It is impossible to ride your bike soundly. Riding on single trails, you always have to shift between the 2 pinions.
seems that CODA underlines it bad reputation in every way!
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Submitted by
Mikkel Frandsen
a Cross Country Rider
from Aarhus, Denmark Date Reviewed: June 10, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Was delivered with the Cannondale bike.
Strengths:
Very easy to remove.....just use like you would normally use a crankpiece....and voila...it falls off....!!!
Weaknesses:
IT FALLS OFF !!!
Similar Products Used:
Race Face, XT, XTR
Bottom Line:
This is just about he worst crankset I have ever tried. It fell off on the first ride. Cannondale will not replace it (they blame it on the dealer who according to Cannondale did not tighten it enough. Odd....every single EX2 Crankset I have heard of has fallen off shortly. )
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Submitted by
Big Daddy
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, Texas Date Reviewed: April 18, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Came with the bike
Strengths:
None. Not a single one.
Weaknesses:
It is Coda, which is synonomous with biking garbage.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano, SRAM
Bottom Line:
This is typical of what I have found of every component that has Coda written on it-it is a total piece of crap. This expensive paperweight came on my Cannondale, and has caused me nothing but grief. First week with the new bike, passive arm falls off. Literally just fell off. Shop replaced the whole crankset with another piece of Coda crap, three weeks later, the same thing happens. Replaced again, three weeks after that the large chainring jumps ship. Threatened litigation, got a free Shimano courtesy of Cannondale. EVERYTHING CODA MAKES IS GARBAGE--DO NOT EVER TRUST IT, YOU WILL HAVE TO WALK BACK TO YOUR CAR.
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Submitted by
Reid
a Racer
from Montreal Date Reviewed: April 2, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
local store
Strengths:
Light, low Q-factor, light, low Q-factor..... Stiff and cool look
Weaknesses:
2x9 takes a while to get used to
Similar Products Used:
XT hollowtech (felt like riding a horse because of huge q-factor), STX-RC
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX, XT drivetrain, Manitou SX-ti
Bottom Line:
If you train alot on a road bike and find that your feet are way to far apart on your MTB then this is THE crank. Light and durable for XC-racing. Lighter than XTR with a better q-factor, need I say more?
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Submitted by
Chad
a Cross Country Rider
from Lubbock, Texas Date Reviewed: February 20, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Weight and versatility.
Weaknesses:
Propriatary parts and cosmetic wear if anyone cares
Small adjustment to the 2x9. I had been riding 3x8 for some time, and the ratios took a little tinkering. After a couple of rides on familiar steeps everything began to click. I purchased the spyder to add the granny gear, but never put it on the bike. If you use non-coda rings you will need a .5 spacer for the smaller ring. I have not broken a crank or experienced any other clanking, loosening or other flaws noted by other reviewers. I do all my own maint., and all my own damage to eq. No complaints.
If the crank comes on a bike, cudo's a great crank. I do not know if I would purchase one off the shelf with so many other great products, but "I think" it is an excellent factory part. I gave 5 F/C for value because the price was right on the bike, and 5 F/C for overall because I really like the crank.
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