Submitted by
monkies
a Downhiller
from sf, ca Date Reviewed: September 25, 2009
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
chain reaction
Strengths:
Looks cool, one of the top cranks out there
Weaknesses:
it's a pain to get on/off. bearings went fast but replaced with the enduro bearings that remove that plastic shim.
Similar Products Used:
shimano saints
Bike Setup:
ibis mojo
Bottom Line:
I have these on my mojo, and the Saints on my turner highline. Great looking cranks, but taking them on/off for cleaning is a royal pain compared to the saints (push thru, and 2 pinch bolts, done).
mine also would come loose all the time after each ride. the trick i got from a shop was to thread the bolt in without any spacers so that the bolt cuts deep into the threads. then put the spacers in place, tighten and voila they haven't come loose since.
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Submitted by
dave
a Downhiller
from fonthill, ontario, canada Date Reviewed: September 22, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$225.00
Purchased At:
Chain reaction cycle
Strengths:
strenght
Weaknesses:
none
Bottom Line:
this crankset is amazing, like no other, super light and super strong, and the purple looks terific
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Submitted by
OverRev
a Downhiller
from Torrance CA Date Reviewed: August 12, 2009
Favorite Trail:
SD
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
www.go-ride.com
Strengths:
Light, Strong, cheaper than saint
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
shimano saint
Bike Setup:
08 DHR
Bottom Line:
Great crank! Get one!
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Submitted by
matjaks
a Weekend Warrior
from ferndale, mi usofa Date Reviewed: May 29, 2009
I haven't used many cranks yet but out of all the ones I have been on this feels like no other. It is pricey but you get what you pay for.
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Submitted by
Nick_M2R
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: May 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Anything with DH, jumps and Drops
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
Chain Reaction Cycle
Strengths:
These cranks are bloody awesome
Strong!
They are lighter than saints, and equal in strength
Strong!
I have not felt ANY flex in these at all
Strong!
Easy to fit, work well with my diablous DH chainguide
Look awesome in blue steel,and the new colours coming out blow saint graphics outta the park
Weaknesses:
The new Anodised Blue colour wasnt available when i originally got mine end of last year.....
Similar Products Used:
FSA moto x crap
Raceface evolve DH (<- these are excellent cranks to!)
Bike Setup:
2007 kona stinky
2009 Fox DHX 5 coil
2009 Marz 66 RC3
X9
RF atlas FR
Abbah SOS rear hub
Elixir R's front and rear
SDG RL seat
Blue E-13 Superchrager bashring
Ghetto tubeless
Bottom Line:
These are by far the best cranks ive owned
After 3 months riding in the aussie dust they soin smooth and true, there is no flex in them at all, and their lighter than saints and just as tough
Also with the new colours coming out, they are orgasmic to look at to!
Also to the people who are worried about them not having pedal inserts, there is nothing to worry about, the optium Al threads are build like an aussie brick sh!t house
I smashed the left pedal in a rock face last week, hard enough to bend the axle on the pedal i was using (not the Wah Wah's) and the threads where fine
I pretty much swear by raceface products from now on
Only sucky thing is the new blue colour wasnt available when i first got these....
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Submitted by
j-claw
a Downhiller
from Squamish Date Reviewed: January 22, 2009
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$340.00
Purchased At:
Cove Bike Shop
Strengths:
Really stiff & strong. Loads of options for crank & spindle length & chainring configuration. As the guy above says, these are one of the lightest DH cranks available - lighter than 08 Saint. They have 6mm of chainline adjustment, so I could get them set-up just right with my chain device. Includes BB & a lifetime warranty.
Weaknesses:
Took me a while to fit, but that's mainly because I was swapping spacers around to get my chainline just right.
By far the best DH cranks out there at the moment. Light, stiff & strong. The graphics feature a map of my local trails too - sick!
Just take you time fitting them.
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Submitted by
milkmanmarce
a Downhiller
from North Vancouver Date Reviewed: November 4, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$340.00
Purchased At:
North Shore Bike Sho
Strengths:
Very strong and stiff. 170mm crank with 36t ring and bash only weighs 1020g. Lighter than Saint
This a fantastic crankset that never lets you down. In the past RF bb's have been suspect, but with the new Phil Wood grease and seals, the bb is outstanding. 6 months of wet muddy Shore and Whistler riding and the bb still feels like new. Love the graphics too. Made in Canada with US aluminium, a true North American product, AND it's lighter than Saint. What more could you ask for? If you want to go even lighter, but still want a bombproof crank, check out the Atlas AM.
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Submitted by
atomicAdam
a Downhiller
from san mateo Date Reviewed: May 6, 2008
Duration Product Used:
4 months
Purchased At:
meh
Strengths:
Light and Stiff - 970g for a 165mm 73 shell 36t no bash w/ bb
Very stiff cranks - haven't felt any flex and i'm 230lbs.
self extracting is pretty nice too - and it looks good in person, on the raceface site the cranks don't look too hot.
Weaknesses:
self puller cap can back out if not locked tight.
Bike Setup:
matador, f1, jab
Bottom Line:
Very Great product - see the pro-review here: http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/race-face-atlas-fr-x-type-crankset-review
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