Description:An upgraded alloy, drastically re-designed chainrings and patented reinforced pedal interface make these cranks look and perform better than ever before. The Evolve DH is the perfect performance DH crankset for abusive riders on a budget.9 speed, 22/32/44, 175mm arms.
Submitted by
Scott
a Downhiller
from Kent Wa Usa Date Reviewed: November 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
tiger mountain preston railroad crossing
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$175.00
Strengths:
Frickin beast this thing is bomb proof... amazingly strong and some what light weight
Weaknesses:
haven't seen any
Similar Products Used:
truvativ blaze (do not get)
Bike Setup:
2008 raleigh mojave 8.0 hard tail
Bottom Line:
If u have the money all i can say is get it
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Submitted by
Jsaul
a Downhiller
from Philadelphia,PA,usa Date Reviewed: November 2, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
ebay (new)
Weaknesses:
The splines get mangled after 6months of use. These were correctly installed and maintained, I have them tight as they can be and the drive side arm wobbles because the splines are deformed.
Bottom Line:
whats the point of a HEAVY solid crankset if it won't stay solid, why waste the money and take on the useless weight
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Submitted by
ryan bailey
a Weekend Warrior
from milton keynes Date Reviewed: April 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
bow brickhill
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
ebay seller payed £60..BARGAIN
Strengths:
for my aggresive riding style these cranks are awesome !!!, big solid arms, xc weight great dh strength, look bling on my ride,
Weaknesses:
none really, crank bolt has come loose couple of times due exccesive hardcore riding but is to be expected with any crankset my tip is to tighten them up if uve had a hardcore w/end at trails..lol
Similar Products Used:
the bike came with truative blaze crank,enuff said i changed to these straight away
Bike Setup:
saracen xile rockshok judy j2,specalized carbon/titanium seat,titec pluto carbon fibre stem + easton vice dh stem, raceface evolve dh crankset,evolve dh bottom bracket,raceface evolve dh 31.8 riser bar,promax wheels. continental gravity 2.3 tyres,shim deore front n back mechs kona lock on grips
Bottom Line:
wel ive done a lot modding on my bike but buying these cranks at a crazy unbelivable 60quid of sum bloke of ebay was the best decision ive ever made coz there awesome they give me the best confidence to throw my ride at anything that stands in its way had them for 2 years now and there still really strong ill be sad when the times comes to replace them as they have served me very wel, wel done raceface for a proper quality build on these cranks !!!!!
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Submitted by
Alex H.
a Weekend Warrior
from pembroke pines, FL Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008
Favorite Trail:
alligator alley
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
their alot stiffer than my old set, and run wayyy smoother as well....rather have a bashring to take the hard hits rather than a 3rd chainring...never used the 3rd ring anyway....steel pedal insterts
Weaknesses:
bolt loosens...although i think it was only temporary
Bike Setup:
Jamis Dakar XLT (07')...stock setup besides new wheelset and these cranks
Bottom Line:
Their a great crankset for the price....go for use from XC to light freeride....burly enough to take big-ish drops yes light enough (for me anyway) to do XC...
ive needed a new crankset, and i wanted one that could handle my 210 pound gurth while still being stiff and not weight me down....i found the solution in the form of this crankset....the only thing is the bolt loosened on me once or twice....but i tightened it down more and its been good since.....
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Leesburg Date Reviewed: February 2, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$115.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint.com
Strengths:
strong, looks, light, durable, awsome
Weaknesses:
come on, its raceface not shimano there are no weaknesses
Similar Products Used:
shimano
Bike Setup:
fisher tarpon, rockshox tora 308 u turn with lockout, ditchwitch wheelset, bontrager tires, easton bars, raceface evolve dh crankset w/ third chainwheel, shimano hg chain, pg 990 cassette, sram xo deralliur, ec. ec
Bottom Line:
buy it its not heavy at all its perfect for a all mountain bike because it really does have xc wieght with superiour dh streangth
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Submitted by
jakethehick
a Weekend Warrior
from Pawcatuck, CT, USA Date Reviewed: January 27, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
these are the stiffest cranks I've ever ridden and they are buttery smooth! They inspire confidnce on jumps..I think I'd rip the BB out of my frame before bending these things
Weaknesses:
none at all
Similar Products Used:
big earl cranks
Bike Setup:
well...i had it for less than a month cause it got stolen
Bottom Line:
I cant wait to outfit my new bike with some Diablos cranks..if these are so good, then i cant imagine how good diablos will be!
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Jarret Ellis
a Weekend Warrior
from Richland, MO Date Reviewed: December 2, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Bittersweet
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
This review is for the Race Face Evolve DH X-type(external) bottom bracket crankset. Stiff, Smooth, Bulletproof.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ Isoflow
Bike Setup:
macht nichts
Bottom Line:
This crankset rocks. I have been using it for a few weeks now after installing it myself, and it's been smooth, extra stiff and basically trouble free. I love the external bottom bracket... it's extra smooth even in nasty mud. I also love that it comes with an extra burly bashguard already attached. Perfect for my 1X9 setup. Highly Recommended.
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Submitted by
Jonathan Nelson
a Downhiller
from Boone, NC, USA Date Reviewed: November 7, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Backside of Howards
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE RACEFACE EVOLVE DH CRANKSET WITH AN EXTERNAL BOTTOM BRACKET. NOT ISIS SPLINED DRIVE.
This is an amazing crank set! I have put this thing through hell and back and it can take everything that I can dish out. I commonly take four foot drops on a hardtail and they don't budge! The bearings are amazing. Riding through creeks, rivers and in the rain and mud have not effected them in the slightest. This truly is an amazing crank set!!!
Weaknesses:
None so far...
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ Firex
Bike Setup:
Rebuilt 2001 Kona Blast (Ford Edition) Freeride hardtail rig.
Bottom Line:
This crankset rocks!!!
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Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Philadelphia, PA, USA Date Reviewed: August 28, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Diablo
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
bottom bracket and steel pedal insert
Weaknesses:
splines
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ firex, shimano hollowtech II, Truvativ Hussefelts
These cranks were great for the first 8 months of riding. It was my first time riding a Two-piece crankset and was, at first, very happy with my purchase. As time went by, I too became a victim of the always-loosening-right crank arm.
I tried it all; Locktite, glue, grease, plumbers tape, bees wax, w/e, but it continued to get loose. I will try and get these replaced.
They were ridden under the "normal riding conditions" that the Evolve DH can perform on. They were installed correctly with the correct amount of spacers for the 68mm bottom bracket shell. They started wobbling a little and got progressively worse.
From what i hear the Diabolus cranks undergo the same problem.
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Submitted by
Rich Hall
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles CA. Date Reviewed: June 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Walnut creek- Austin
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$99.00
Purchased At:
Wheelworld
Strengths:
Steel insert where pedal threads into arm
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
XT shimano, Older Raceface Turbine, Old LX, Old STX, Old shimano biopace!!!
Bike Setup:
1996 Kona Steel hardtail from the days........ All xt everwhere except the cranks(raceface) and brakes are Juicy 7's. Mavic 717's, Veliceraptors, Marizocchi MX pro eta, Easton monkey lite, thompson.....
Bottom Line:
Good and smooth. These are the cranks for the cash. No problems at all if you install them correctly. READ the directions and spend time doing it right. I have had them on three different frames and they work everytime. Steel pedal inserts save the day.
Good product as we expect from Raceface.
Wheelworld in LA is great. Bike barn in Houston is great.
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Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Battle Ground, WA Date Reviewed: May 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Roller Coaster
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$89.00
Purchased At:
AE Bike
Strengths:
Stiff as a teen boy in the morning, and they look great.
Weaknesses:
Heavy. Ok if you're doing the big riding that warrants it, but a bit much for me. However, with the crank bolts leaving anytime they want, I sure wouldn't trust them for anything big.
Similar Products Used:
Too many to remember...
Bike Setup:
04 VT2, Hope pro 2/DT 5.1, Magura Louise FR, Sram x7/x9, asst. Race Face stuffs.
Bottom Line:
The fact that the crank bolts come loose on their own, at times you can't predict really soured me to these cranks, more than the weight. I don't ride like a maniac, and have never experienced crank arms just dropping off in the middle of a ride.
Save your scratch and get something non-isis.
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Submitted by
Greg
a Downhiller
from Concord, CA Date Reviewed: January 2, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Mount Diablo
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
These are super strong cranks. I go jumping almost every day, and these cranks are still perfect. Not even a hint of damage. Also, they look pretty cool with the writing on the bashgaurd.
Weaknesses:
Weakness?
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ
Bike Setup:
Rockhopper frame- 03 DJ3, Hayes, sole, nine, raceface evolve, s&m one o one, mavic 321, tioga dh 2.3,
Bottom Line:
These are sweet cranks for anyone jumping, downhilling, or freeriding. They look awesome and perform better. You'll never bend your cranks or strip them again. BUY THESE!!
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Submitted by
Josh
a Downhiller
from Tampa, Fl Date Reviewed: December 28, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Santos, Ocala, FL
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Very strong and stiff for my weight (165 lbs) inexpensive easy installation
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
FSA, Shimano
Bike Setup:
KHS DR2000 frame built up with xtr, hayes, fox, race face
Bottom Line:
I bought these for my free ride bike after my FSA Cracked. they were a cheap replacement. they are very strong and stiff for me. good deal!
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Submitted by
Rebecca Sandidge
a
from Gainesville, FL Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Santos, Ocala, Fl
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Weaknesses:
My roommate has the same crank. Both of ours have loosened up repeatedly and I lost the bolt cap on mine. The crank recently became noisy after loosening again. My roommates has almost fallen apart and he has had it for a few years. The local bike guy I go to had a similar Race Face crank and it too loosened up all the time and he threw it away.
Bottom Line:
This crank is pretty crappy.
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Submitted by
Cracker
a Weekend Warrior
from WI Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Southern/Northern Kettles WI
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Greenfish
Strengths:
Strong, no flex, good shifting
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Truvative cranks, bontrager sport
Bike Setup:
Motobecane Fantom Comp DX, XT derailleurs, sram 8 speed casette, race face DH cranks 32/11 chain rings, bontrager seat post, WTB speed V saddle (best fit ever), Alex M18 wheels, WTB velociraptor tires, Riche headset and stem, hayes 6" mech disc brakes, shimano shifters, Time Z pedals
Bottom Line:
This review is for the conventional ISIS bottom bracket style crankset. I use my bike for regular trail riding and a little XC racing. I've found that these cranks are the only I've used that have zero flex. I weigh 215 lbs and test the limits of most cranks. These cranks feel solid, the arms are beefy I cannot imagine how X-type would be an improvement. They look and behave like a zero hype all function crank - you can't go wrong and the price is amazing if you can still find them.
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Submitted by
Joe
a Racer
from Austin, Texas, USA Date Reviewed: July 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Solid feel and colored bottom bracket.
Weaknesses:
They don't include loc-tite for the crank extractor bolt, it comes loose very quickly.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano Cranks
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Heckler custom.
Bottom Line:
Solid feel compared to the Shimano cranksets that are very flexy. Im 235lbs and climbing is a breeze.
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Submitted by
ally burden
a Downhiller
from Glasgow Date Reviewed: July 3, 2006
paint comes off easily where your trousers or leg rub
Similar Products Used:
diabolus crankset
Bike Setup:
scott high octane, raceface evolve dh cranks, diabolus bb, manatou stance king pin forks, manitou metal rear shock hayes 9 rear, hope m4 front, scott stem, truvativ hozenfeller bars, deore gears
Bottom Line:
awsomely strong crankset mine came with a diabolus bb and that was great. perfect for downhill and also good for any other riding because of there proformance. they are a little heavy for crosscountry though
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Submitted by
David
a Downhiller
from Windsor, CA, USA Date Reviewed: June 21, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$210.00
Purchased At:
Bike Peddler/ Nor Cal Bike Sport
Strengths:
Really great DH crank, strong so far they seem like they will last a long long time
Weaknesses:
i bought this in a package along with the RACEFACE bb and cups and they came loose onece but it was parcially my fault and the bearings need to be repace
Similar Products Used:
truvative husselfelt or whatever that was
Bike Setup:
05 kona stinky, deity bars, drop off triple forks, dhx 3.0, raceface diabolous chainguid, shimano xt deraler, hayes nine front brakes avid juicy carbon back brakes, sun s-type rims
Bottom Line:
great cranks not a bad price, go get a set they are sick!
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Submitted by
Tony
a Downhiller
from philadelphia, Pa Date Reviewed: May 22, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Diablo Freeride Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Price-Point
Strengths:
Came with DH/FR X-type bottom bracket, light, strong, and ofcourse the looks
Weaknesses:
although its a two piece crank it does loosen up and when it does it starts making the creaking sounds, but just a half turn of the 8mm hex key and your good
'06 Specialized Pro Frame, MTX wheels, Sram 9.0, Juicy 7s, Truvativ hollzfeller stem, Fox dhx air 5.0, Fox 36 talas to sum it up. everything else stock.
Bottom Line:
I was lucky enough to find these at $150 with the external bb. External bbs are like the new hottness and this one is no different. It has a steel insert for the pedals which is key for hard riding. They have a small amount of flex. Bashguard that came with it was too skinny for me and small enough to let logs hit my chainguide so i put my E-13 back on.
My choices were these or the '06 Hussefelts with a howitzer BB and i chose this one because of the price, and since it handled Diablo Freeride Park, with the new drops, with no issues i'm happy. I recommend these to any all mountain riders or light duty freeriders.
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Submitted by
Dustin Seib
a Weekend Warrior
from Battleford Sk. Can. Date Reviewed: April 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:
peegee man, street
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
look good
Weaknesses:
Just bent today off 7.5 foot drop to flat on my hartail.
Similar Products Used:
cheap sr suntour, five D
Bike Setup:
2005 norco scrambler, djIII, singltrack
Bottom Line:
Good for smaller freeride stuff but not great for larger stuff.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Downhiller
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: April 3, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Strengths:
They're a solid set of no-frills cranks. I don't notice any flex and I'm never concerned about them breaking. What else do you want in a set of DH cranks? The steel inset for the pedal threads is great too. It's always a bummer to strip out your cranks.
Weaknesses:
They're not made in Canada.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Strongarm, Shimano LX (sort of similar)
Bike Setup:
'02 Specialized BigHit with a Marz Monster T
Bottom Line:
Get these cranks if you want something cheap and solid at a reasonable weight. They're not light, but they're not XC cranks either.
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Submitted by
nate
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston Tx Date Reviewed: January 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
ant hills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
super strong no flex
Weaknesses:
uuhh....
Similar Products Used:
truvativ, fsa
Bike Setup:
Titus super moto and kona coiler
Bottom Line:
they rock , also cheap what more is there to know
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Dustin Seib
a Weekend Warrior
from Battleford, Sk., Can. Date Reviewed: November 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Peegeeman
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Uses power spline bb. Light for DH crankset. Cheap!!
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