Submitted by
smokinjoe
a Racer
from mountain home usa Date Reviewed: November 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
syllamo
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
dealer
Strengths:
stiff, smooth shifting, xt rings will fit.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
xtr, bontrager, truvativ, race face
Bike Setup:
gf ht
Bottom Line:
best bang for the buck. One comment stated that wish he could shave some wt off. This is only about 30gr heavier than the XT, take a poop and that should do it. Technology has come a long way in the past five yrs, i can remember the old xt cranks bb and they were heavy and flexy. This set really shifts smooth. Bontrager gave this set to me as a replacement for my Racelite set that started peel its coating. Quite happy with this.
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Submitted by
jimib007
a Weekend Warrior
from Newcastle Upon Tyne Date Reviewed: October 16, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Hamsterely Forrest
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At:
Denton Cycles
Strengths:
Strong, Smooth, Looks great, the perfect compliment to my bike. Good price too for a durable piece of kit.
Weaknesses:
None yet but you'll all be the first to know
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ 5d, Deore XT
Bike Setup:
Kona Blast 2006, Deore LX, XT Gears. SLX crank, race face b/b, Black eye sun rims, Mechanical discs
Bottom Line:
I love riding. This product has only made my bike better and more enjoyable to ride. I'm a big lad, 6'5 and need some stability & strength. I've got it.
If you want a great crank for a good price and your not a weight freak, buy this.
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Submitted by
bernie
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna, Philippines Date Reviewed: September 15, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Bolinao Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
D Wheeler's
Strengths:
Easy to instal, light, sturdy, steady and firm.
Weaknesses:
no issue yet
Similar Products Used:
Xt, XTR
Bike Setup:
Fuji Tahoe 29er
Bottom Line:
Looking for strong mtb parts that can handle heavy riders at a heavy trail ride? this the product model you are looking for, its not that heavy its not that lite, its just enough to handle trails yet at a mid priced model.
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Submitted by
iamnotjoe2000
a Cross Country Rider
from AZ Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$105.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Looks incredible, simple to install, shifts smooth, very durable. I've been out on a few pretty intense rides with it and havent had any issues...now if I could get some longevity out of my pedals I'd be set.
Weaknesses:
Just wish I could shave a few grams off of it.
Similar Products Used:
ollllld shimano stx RC
Bottom Line:
This seems to be an amazing crank fro the price. Compared to the XT, I'd take this any day. Its close in weight and 100% stronger?!? that's incredible and you cant beat the quality of shimano products.
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Submitted by
mark NOtreallyMAD
a Weekend Warrior
from sussex (uk) Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
whites level (afan forest)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
chainreaction cycles
Strengths:
strengh(supposed to be 100percent stronger than xt!!)looks the biz.shifts really well and has same middle ring as xtr (composite).generally for the crazy price i paid this is a very good piece of kit.ease of setting up.come in triple or twin with bash guard.
Weaknesses:
none as yet.weight might not be to everyone's liking but they are intended for AM.
Similar Products Used:
race face evolve.pile of junk!!!!
Bike Setup:
santa cruz nomad.fox 36 forks.dhx5 coil.hope hubs.sram x9 gears.chris king 1.5 devolution headset.formula oro bianco brakes.
Bottom Line:
for an all mountain crankset you cant go very wrong by fitting these to your bike.for the price their an absolute bargain and would highly recommend them to anyone.ok they are not the lightest cranks out there but you would'nt have the strengh of these either full stop.makes the race face ones i had look very poor indeed,especially the splines(surely they could make them better).nice one shimano
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Submitted by
mike beeler
a Weekend Warrior
from marysville wa Date Reviewed: August 25, 2008
Favorite Trail:
tigar mt
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
e-bay
Strengths:
This is a goog looking crankset. It is strong and shifts exstreamly well. It is very simaler to the XT set. It is much better then my old set (stylo 2.2 oem)
Weaknesses:
It could be lighter as they say it is 40gms heaver them then XT set. (see the shimano web site)
Similar Products Used:
shram stylo 2.2
Bike Setup:
07 stumpy fsr, fox float 32 forks, fox triad rear, x9 rear der., xt front der., sram 991 chain,
Bottom Line:
I would reckomind this crankset to anyone from cross country, dirt jumping, all mountain, to mild down hill. it rides smooth and shifts perfact.
$ 240.00
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