Submitted by
TTTURNER
a Cross Country Rider
from La Quinta/Idyllwild, CA Date Reviewed: May 14, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Buhoff
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Stiffest, smoothest, and one of the lightest
Weaknesses:
Replacement rings are way too expensive!
Similar Products Used:
All
Bike Setup:
Turner Flux, Fox/Push front and rear, XTR, Mavic SL Disc
Bottom Line:
Pay the extra money. You will feel like you can push an extra gear because of the responsive feel.
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Submitted by
Zachariah
a Cross Country Rider
from Palm Desert, California USA Date Reviewed: February 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Hurkey Creek Park(24 Hours Adrenalin Course)
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Stiff, light, looks absolutely BOSS. Mine weighed only 791g complete, with BB.
Weaknesses:
Chainring options are non-existant...except for Blackburn/Middleburn replacements. Cannot add 29t middle ring (2x9)due to limited BCD. Finish scratches away too easily.
One turn of the cranks, and you will notice direct, linear power transfer immediately. Stand on the pedals, and FEEL a surge of torque and acceleration, as you rocket past the competition. Not even the M960s successor, the FC-M970 can offer this sensation(close, though).
After trying two carbon models(see above), I have concluded that the stiffness, weight and overall durability is superior to uber-expensive carbon cranksets.
Get it- if you can still find them!
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Submitted by
Justin Armer
a Cross Country Rider
from Prescott, AZ Date Reviewed: November 12, 2007
Favorite Trail:
307 loop
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Came on Bike
Strengths:
Super Light, Super Stiff, Super Silent, Spot on shifts.
Weaknesses:
Price
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager Race, XT, LX
Bike Setup:
'04 Specialized S-Works Epic. Full XTR
Bottom Line:
XTR is XTR, it speaks for itself. These cranks are exactly what you'd expect from a top of the line crankset. They are so stiff and smooth they feel like they are helping you pedal. I would be impressed but that would be like being impressed by how well a Ferrari drives, you kinda expect it. I give them highest value chili becasue you can't put a price on ultimate performance.
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