Submitted by
Garry
a Racer
from Utah, USA Date Reviewed: August 5, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
No doubt its a nice crankset. FSA did it again, the name you can trust. Reliable on uphill and XC. Strong crank arm. Chainrings does not flex. Reasonable weight compared to Shimano LX. I use it on XC competitions.
Weaknesses:
None. I've been using this crankset for more than a year. Doesnt fail me.
Similar Products Used:
Race Face Atlas, Shimano LX
Bike Setup:
FSA and Shimano components. KHS full all mountain.
Bottom Line:
This crankset is reliable in almost all trail. I guess thats why its called V-Drive Extreme Buy it if you have a tight budget. I have 3 mountain bike setups and i use this crankset on my 2 mountain bikes. Nice look!
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Submitted by
Bret Dianich
a
from Atlanta Date Reviewed: August 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
None. This crank sucks. Period.
Weaknesses:
I snapped the drive-side crank arm on my first ride. It was a pretty big drop that I broke it on, but still. It's called an EXTREME crank, so wtf?
Bottom Line:
Don't buy it. Opt for a holzfeller or saint setup instead.
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Submitted by
Tyler
a Weekend Warrior
from Central Vally, California Date Reviewed: April 17, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$33.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Quality, Name, a reliable company that makes them.
Weaknesses:
Chromolly pedal inserts
Similar Products Used:
Raceface evolve DH
Bike Setup:
IH warrior comp. Its a mutt.
Bottom Line:
Great cranks, especially for the money. I bought the crank arms only (Thats why I only paid 33$), and they perform Great. Only thing I am the slightest bit worried about is the chromolly pedal inserts. Over time this type of metal tends to slip and do stuff you wouldn't want it to do. Nothing has happened so far, so I won't devalue the rating it deserves.
Overall, great crank for the money, strong, nice, a bit flexible but it is very hard to notice. You probably wouldn't notice it unless your OCD.
Nice cranks.
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Submitted by
Dave
a
from on the road Date Reviewed: January 1, 2006
Favorite Trail:
WRIAD
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Strong and simple. I have an ISIS version (175) on my cross bike and a square taper (also 175) on my SS mountain bike. I have no complaints with either. It does what is needs to and doesn't act up.
Weaknesses:
None really. I suppose it could be lighter...
Similar Products Used:
Raceface Evolve XC X-type.
Bike Setup:
Gunnar Rockhound SS (32/18) Square taper, v-brakes, etc. Cannondale XS800. 'Stache bars, bar enders, Paul inline levers shimmed out, 44/32 front, 12-27 rear. Mavic wheels.
Bottom Line:
A solid and reliable crank. No flash, no faults.
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Submitted by
ali shiach
a Downhiller
from London Date Reviewed: December 17, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
look good, ride nice
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
raceface evolve, truvativ hussefelt
Bike Setup:
kona stuff, mono m4s, zocchi 66s, halo combats on atomlab hubs, v8s, moto diggers, s/s
Bottom Line:
Great cranks for the money last a long time and will happily take a pounding.
Get some and you wont be dissapointed for the money... great cranks.
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