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Submitted by
John
a Downhiller
from California
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | with bicycle | | Strengths: | It really seems to be a lasting product, and bending should not be considered as the end of the life of this product, why should it when you can unbend it and keep riding?? | | Weaknesses: | The rings will bend | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Y5, all original components except for fire shifters which gave out 3 weeks ago, and I upgraded to the Deore XT shifters about a 120 dollar upgrade. I also upgraded from 24 speeds to 27, and when pedaling using the large front right and the large rear ring, the chain will skip down, this is also a reason why I will change the crank with rings. | | Bottom Line: | It came with my Y5, back in June 1998, that's right 9 years! I'm used them, and used, and used them again. And yes the rings have bent, and I have unbent them, and they have bent again, and I have unbent them yet again. At least it hasn't broken right? and for more than 9 years of use?, I think that's the best deal you can get for this price, it's like 8.20 USD per year.
Nevertheless, I am seriously thinking about upgrading to the
Shimano XTR Hallowtech II w/BB 2007.
If an 80 dollar value shimano lasted me 9 years, a 400 USD will last me maybe 30 years?
The value is great, but the performance can only be said it's good. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bendus
a Weekend Warrior
from Lodz, Poland
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | look quite nice (IMO much better than todays low-end cranks) | | Weaknesses: | out of production - it's really hard to get new chainrings | | Bike Setup: | A custom built bike - the best I could do with a limited budget. A mix of RST, Truvativ, Sh-no LX,XT and..hmm Acera front derraileur (which I hate, but just can't get to break) | | Bottom Line: | The came on a used '96 Giant Terrago I bought quite a few years ago. Judging by the bike's look the cranks may have seen some action. It's 2004 now, and they're probably one of the few things I have not replaced in my bike (even the frame was changed) They don't look as the modern Deore or LX cranks, but still they work. I recently replaced the middle chainring, so I'm hoping to use them for many miles to come. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josef
a Racer
from Milpitas
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Came with '99 Moab 3 | | Strengths: | Zero flex and flawless shifting.Nicely polished crankarms and rings can be replaced.Perfect replacement crankset if you're restoring that old mountain bike.Good value. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Old school Shimano XT and Deore,Suntour XC Pro,Sugino,Ritchey & Specialized. | | Bike Setup: | 1993 Scott Unitrack ST/Ritchey Logic tubing.Scott Unishock LF front shock. STX crankset is used with a 1st generation XTR front derailluer,Shimano Hyperglide chain,Customized STX rear derailluer and 7 speed Shimano Hyperglide cassette.Shifting is done with STX Rapidfire shiftpods.Cables are Shimano OEM. | | Bottom Line: | Zero flex on sprints and climbs and no mis-shifts under load on friction/index mode.Replacing the Shimano XT SIS topmount front shifter with the STX shift pod eliminated any flex that I once thought to have been caused by the STX crankset.
I can shift and forget.The STX looks great on any vintage mountain bike.The teeth has shown little wear.I'm over 200 pounds and I have very strong legs and I've flexed cranksets that were expensive compared to the STX.The Scott Unitrack ST is a softtail so any flex could be easily noticed but there has been no flex.
Any future vintage mountain bike restoration that involves replacing an OEM crankset,I will use the STX.Highly recommended. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Bowman
a Weekend Warrior
from Seekonk Regional HS
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Shifts ok, looks ok | | Weaknesses: | bendy like whoa | | Similar Products Used: | LX, Deore Octalink Hollowtech (tré sheik, mon ami) | | Bike Setup: | Old Steel Fisher X-Cal (steel=real) | | Bottom Line: | its a cool part, lighter and more durable than your non-name spec and Suntour and the like. Flexed like a biatch, tho. Only really bad when all my weight was on my right pedal during a granny climb and the pedal flexed so far under the bottom bracket that the big ring up and bit me in the calf (very painful, I assure you, brother.) Never felt too much flex when the pedal was horizontal. Cant really compare to the new stuff at all, tho. Hollowtech is worth the cheese unless you have youself a penchant for hucking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from State College, PA
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Marsh Lake, Reading PA | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | www.nashbar.com | | Strengths: | Excellent shifting execution; Looks Great! | | Weaknesses: | Inner chainring mounts to tabs on the middle chainring. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Alivio--six good years of use before granny ring wore out from climbing stairs...All three rings were welded together, so i had to buy a crankset. | | Bike Setup: | '96 Giant Iguana SE, full-butted cro-mo, rapid fire, stx drivetrain, Altus hubs, Alivo cantilever brakes, Kool-Stop Pads, Weinmann 519 rims, Rock Shox USA | | Bottom Line: | For the $25 price i paid for it, the propritary middle chainring isn't an issue. At least i can replace the inner ring with an industry standard model, because that was first ring to wear out on my last set. The outer ring is replaceable with a std. model too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erich
a Cross Country Rider
from Rochester, NY
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | whatever is near me | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | MTBR classifieds | | Strengths: | Cheap, not too bad for weight, seems to be decent. | | Weaknesses: | Can't take abuse? Shifting is really harsh. I've got grip shift (ok jeer away) and a 2001 XT front derailleur and even after countless hours of tweaking the whole thing, going between 1, 2 and 3 is nowhere as smooth as it should be. | | Similar Products Used: | crappy old cranks on my old near-huffy quality beaters | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Nuke Proof hardtail, 99'K2 Smart Fork, Cheap Wellgo Platforms, mish-mash of stx, lx and xt drivetrain components. | | Bottom Line: | This product had been working fine since I purchased it on a 98' schwinn moab that I ended up scrapping for parts (the damn guy sold me a frame with and ovalized headtube, arg.). Anyway, I was out riding some trails in the boston area 2 days ago. Nothing too hard at all, when I got back to campus, I noticed a very very odd wobble in my right pedal. I stopped and gave the pedal a little tug and the whole damn thing just pulled out complete with 90% of the threads from inside that part of the arm. Needless to say, I am a bit miffed. I've never seen any product do that before. My cheap pedals are fine, but now I have to go buy an entirely new crankset, which will probably force me to upgrade to 9spd. with what small funds I have left (currently it's a 7).
I don't know if this problem is the result of poor manufacturing, or a lack of quality control when selecting the materials, but I am amazed that such a thing could happen. Perhaps the previous owner really beat the crap out of them, but he claimed that the bike had not been abused before he sold it to me. All I know is that they broke in a new and amazing way and I can't give very high marks to that. Also, the chainrings are not too good at all, they chip quite easily. Sorry Shimano, this set's just not a winner. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
miha ..
a Weekend Warrior
from slovenija
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | all of them | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | bauer | | Strengths: | kind of stiff | | Weaknesses: | chainrings suck | | Similar Products Used: | acera,lx | | Bike Setup: | author(easton ultra lite) ,z1, tranzx dh steam, 2,3 continental vertical protection tires,ritchey comp 69cm raizor, mavic F519... | | Bottom Line: | The crank itselve is good, but chainrings i bought with the 5-armed crankarms suck! The chain gets caught in them when shifting in the way which ruined 2 xt FD-s of mine. If you apply too much force when up-shifting, the chain (which at first I thought was a problem and have bought a new one)gets caught in the "gaps" (made by shimano for improoved up-shifting), which results in colission of lower end of FD and chain. Gradualy the FD weekens and breaks. Damn shimano guys shuold stick with their fishing and golf equipment, or make cheeper and more accessible upper end bike parts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Bratcher
a Cross Country Rider
from Cape Girardeau, MO USA
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | HickoryRidge Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Cape Bicycle | | Strengths: | Nice chrome look | | Weaknesses: | Crank arms break easily, very noisy, not worth $150. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Deore XT | | Bike Setup: | '98 Moab 2 frame, v-brakes, kore headset and handlebars, chitty wheelset, bmx platform pedals. | | Bottom Line: | Do not buy this crankset unless you plan on buying another set in the next 6 months. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ithrowgirls
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything with lotsa rocks or cars | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Came on Bike | | Strengths: | Durability, strength, looks pretty cool. Never found much flex in it. | | Weaknesses: | Noise sometimes. | | Bike Setup: | STX Derailers front/back, LX hubs, Mavic wheels. | | Bottom Line: | I know I should get a road bike for that many miles, but I prefer the ride of a MTB.
Good stinking crank!! I recommend them to the person like me, who goes off-road and commutes to work!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Woodington
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbia, SC USA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | downhill single track | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | came with my bike | | Strengths: | It's a beast! Takes nasty shifting with all kinds of crud in it. I've hit it on rocks and logs and all it does is clean it and take chunks out of the rocks and logs. | | Weaknesses: | Kind of heavy in comparison. | | Similar Products Used: | Altus, XT, Strongarm, and few road cranks that I don't remember. | | Bike Setup: | Custom built super v with carbon fiber singarm. | | Bottom Line: | It's not a Rolex...it's more like a Timex("Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'")
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Submitted by
Has
a Cross Country Rider
from Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Gisburn Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Came on bike | | Strengths: | Strong nice Crank, Cheap, Good Quility | | Weaknesses: | Old, Wont fit new stuff. | | Similar Products Used: | Many other cranks (Not right good) | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z5's, LX Brakes etc | | Bottom Line: | A decent crank for the cash you can get one really cheap as the new cranks are on the market. Nice and stong! Good for XC. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley, CA
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | price, decent shifting | | Weaknesses: | durability, rigidity | | Similar Products Used: | '99 LX, Sugino MP 110 ('88 model) | | Bike Setup: | '94 Performance M304, originally STX-SE, replaced with STX drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | I don't know if it's the 'rings or the front derailleur, but the best part about this crankset is that they shift better than my '99 LX's. Unfortunately, it's the only good part. I've had two STX cranksets on a bike I have only ever ridden around town and to work; both were poor at best. The first one developed chipped teeth rather quickly, which later became broken teeth. The second crankset, the slightly-lower tier STX, has lasted even fewer miles than the first one. Every time I crank out of the saddle, the chain rubs the front derailleur. After I wear out the rest of the drivetrain, I'm seriously considering trashing the whole bike and buying a cheap road bike for commuting.
But hey, the crankset was cheap. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Government Trail, Snowmass, CO | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Inexpensive package on a quality frame. | | Weaknesses: | Incompatible with upgraded chain rings. | | Bike Setup: | DB Welded Carbon Fiber | | Bottom Line: | They're heavier than high end componenets, but they made the package inexpensive. Don't expect to be able to upgrade to new chainrings without a lot of screwing around. Avitar Werx chainrings aren't compatible with these cranks. Great for weekend riders who aren't aggressive maniacs that want reckless speed. I've replaced the original big chainring with an exact match when they were still in production. Its battered and getting noisy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Earl
a Please Select
from Victoria BC
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | anythig you can get air on | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | They worked well for 7 months
| | Weaknesses: | only for that long
flexy | | Similar Products Used: | XT
XT | | Bike Setup: | 99 Kona stinky but broke the frame so i got 99 de lux frame now | | Bottom Line: | good for a cross county bike but for hard core the bite the big one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from NM USA
Date Reviewed: January 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | I own a 96 model has a nice appearance.
Very durable, one of the few original parts on my bike!
Great shifting
Rings can take a beating, hit on huge rocks frequently and have not had to change rings | | Weaknesses: | weight-22-32-42 rings | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Alivio
Specialized Strongarm | | Bike Setup: | 96 Trek 930 | | Bottom Line: | The old 5 arm models are great , i haven't ridden the new ones so i cant say if they are good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rudy Ramirez
a Weekend Warrior
from Brighton,MI
Date Reviewed: August 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Torn shirt | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
None-terrible design | | Weaknesses: |
32 tooth chainring | | Bike Setup: |
Raliegh M80
Rockshox Jett C | | Bottom Line: | The chainring sucks when shifting. I have owned this product for 2 weeks when the middle chain ring gave out. I replaced it twice and still have no confidence in this product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Claus
a Cross-Country Rider
from Slagelse, Denmark
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The woods round Slagelse | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Price
reliable | | Weaknesses: |
Guess they're heavy
The brakes are weeeaak... | | Similar Products Used: |
Full XT (on my new bike :) | | Bike Setup: |
Taarnby Olympic w. full STX from '95 (all stock) | | Bottom Line: | I have nothing to complain about, other than it's, pretty heavy and the brakes don't work (ok, it's 4 years old, what can you expect??)This group has taken so much abuse from me, I can't believe it. After 2 years of Pretty hard riding, I bought myself a new frame and transfered the hole thing, except from the front derailleur, and the STX just kept going. I didn't even clean it very often, didn't seem to bother the grouppo.It shifted okay too, and I never really had any problems with it.4 chili's because it's cheap, it works fine and you can abuse it without ruining yourself... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry
a Weekend Warrior
from Northern California
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Suitable for folks who just started riding, doesn't cost a fortune. | | Weaknesses: |
Weight | | Bike Setup: |
1994 Diamondback Response Sport | | Bottom Line: | This crank came with my DB that I purchsed in '94. It's a decent crank. Good for beginners and it doesn't cost a whole lot. However, if you're very weight-conscious about your bike, this this definately not your choice. Another thing is that the tooth on the chainrings are rather weak and few broke after only over a year using this crank. But it can sustain some abuses. Bottom line..if you're a hardcore biker, you're looking at the wrong crank. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam reed
a downhiller
from uk
Date Reviewed: February 19, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I had them fitted on my haro hard tail and they worked well for one and a half months but then they bent will I was jumping. If you are a crosscountry rider on a budget they do the job well but they are of suspect strength. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Schneider
a racer
from Trinidad Ca
Date Reviewed: January 27, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
STX RC cranks came stock on my b-17. There good cranks but the middle chainring is a tootal peice it lasts about 6 mounths, which probley isnt bad for a crank of this price range, the crank are good, so I keeped them when I replaced the chainrings to avitar werx 24/36/52, you have to buy an aviter 4 to 5 arm adapter to change the chain rings I give the rings 3 stars and the arms 4 stars for a tottal of | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JoHn OwEn Ho
a weekend warrior
from Malaysia !
Date Reviewed: December 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got that for 250 bucks and i think it looks cool .. oh , mine's all-silver
and it looks nice and works like a bud to my bike .
I can't say much about it now as it works quite well , except for when you
are trying to accelerate ( in the beginning of a competition maybe ) it really
sucks and i couldnt keep up with any others.
Another flaw , it's damn heavy ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from parsippany, nj USA
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i gotta say when i got my schwinn s.20 they came w/ the stx and for about a year or so of hard riding they held up pretty good but after that magical year, they turned to crap.....the teeth are all bent and the chain falls off a lot goin ito the small cog | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gerry
a cross-country rider
from NJ
Date Reviewed: November 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Over all the cranks work well. The only draw back is the amount of flex.
As far as price and looks are concerned, they are a great mid-entry level set
of cranks. They even stand up to a good beating!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fade
a cross-country rider
from Turlock CA
Date Reviewed: November 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i have the 98 stx- rc model well what can say about this crank it performes great and shifts well it also looks good and is very durable about the only bad thing i have to say about it is that its very flexy even if your not a big or strong rider just the average guy can put some serios flex on this thing if you dont believe me put your front derailer so it set a little closer than normal to the crank and listen as thing rubs every time you put some power down on it but when normaly pedaling its fine if it wernt for the flexing i would give it a 4 but the flex makes me give it a 3 but if your going price to performace i would have to say 5 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a cross-country rider
from Canberra, Oz.
Date Reviewed: November 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hmm. Let's see...They're OK. They *are* STX-RC, so I guess I shouldn't expect too much. Came standard on my Giant ATX970. Along with the STX-RC front mech, they combine to produce some of the worst shifting performance I have ever experienced. Seriously, Alivio/Acera X/SIS would kick this thing, especially in shifting down to the granny ring under any miniscule kind of pressure (and yes, I know I'm not supposed to shift under pressure, but I *do* have to rotate the pedals to shift!).People talk about flex. They do flex a bit, but nothing serious. I doubt much pedal force is lost through flex. Unless you're racing, forget about it.They wear very well. I'm happy with the durability.So, I give 'em 3 chillies. If they shifted better, i'd be a happy boy. Yes, my front derailleur *is* properly adjusted!I'll tell you one thing, they kick cheapo Sugino's arse. My mate had Sugino's on his FSR, man, those things suck arse. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Crister Brady
a cross-country rider
from Santa Barbara, California
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have raced cross country, biked slickrock three times and been to three different countries with them and they seem to work just fine. A little heavier than I'd like, but they are STX. They are very good if you like to do lot's of different kinds of riding. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Richardson
a cross-country rider
from Houston
Date Reviewed: September 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I originally got these cranks with my GT Tequesta 4 years ago. I've ridden the hell out of them. The drive side arm just broke clean in two yesterday. I couldn't have asked for anything more from a lower end crank-set. This is good for you all who don't have much experience and are just getting into the sport. It performs well and is cheap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from Pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently replaced my drivetrain and downgraded from xt to stx-rc. I don't regret it one bit. The price is good. As far as weight goes, screw those losers who manage every gram on their bike but are 10 pounds overweight!! These are the same guys who will take a camelback filled with 1/2 a gallon of water (4 pounds) on a half hour ride. Get serious about the weight thing already - if you're so weak that a few extra pounds bothers you, hit the gym. I'm a 170 LB rider and have a GT Zaskar with some of the heaviest components on the market on it (marzocchi bomber Z2, shimano 636 downhill pedals, etc), and it doesn't bother me in the least. I give this thing three flaming bags o' crap because it is an acceptable product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
thermos
a weekend warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the STX crank, and around this part of Florida the steep hills and valleys are a rare commodity so many times my friends and I resort to riding to downtown for some really decent technical. I've had this crank for a year and its starting to go bad. She skips every once in a while, and the teeth are getting a little bent, and worn - but when you consider the sub 45.00 price tag of the crank, it should have broke within 6 months.The thing that bothers me most though, is the way Shitmano put this thing together. The construction (and weld) of the crank does not permit the owner to switch out the chainrings when they get worn. You have to buy a new crank... 5 chilies for price
-2 chilies for annual re-puchase and Shitmano's business practices. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SQUISH
a racer
from Redfield South Dakota
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the newer '98 STX RC 4 arm. I have had it for about 3 months, and I got it to replace the P.O.S Sugino that came with my Big Sur. So far it hasn't given me any trouble. It looks good, and is plenty stiff. The chain rings aren't showing any sign of wear yet, but then again I've only had it for 3 months. All in all it is an excellent crank for only $35.00. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants a good crank but doesn't have a lot of money to spend on one.Five chillies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hau
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
don't buy one, my advice, never miss a jump and hit your chainrings on a rotting log.
the thing chipped right there, three teeth gone... the log was rotting (soft), I do admit some fault for launching badly but this really stinks.
don't buy one don't buy one don't buy one don't buy one don't buy one | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
2
a
from SF,CA
Date Reviewed: June 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was reading through all the posts and most were 3-4. Then consecutively there were like seven 1's which were probably from the same hater. Just wanted to post again to make up for those reviews because I seriously do not think that these cranks deserve 1's. I like STX, it's neat. I don't think they deserve a 5 either but it's just dragging the overall score towards what I feel is right. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
2
a cross-country rider
from SF,CA
Date Reviewed: June 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got one of these at the MTB Marketplace for $15 used but still in pretty nice condition. I really like outer the crank ring color which all STX/STX RC cranks i've ridden. Crank looks great and I still don't notice any flex on any bike i've ridden. The rings are replacable unlike the old cranks I had and arms are longer too which provide more torque. It is more noticably easier to ride my bike now. They work fine and were cheap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hau
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
pretty good, if you don't mind the gunk catching in your rings, then cleaning it out, mine are slowly wearing out, who cares, those Japanese make disposable stuff... 50 words eh? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J.F.R.
a weekend warrior
from San Luis Potosí, México
Date Reviewed: May 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This cranks are good, but make a lot of noise, and are a little bit heavy, but if you are a weekend warrior and you are not too heavy, this are good cranks for you to start, I bought the STX RC and they work good, but the chainrings are too small it has (42,32,22). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Hunter
a cross-country rider
from usa
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I really like the crank I recently had baught a ironhorse ARS 6.8 and the crank and it is probbably the best I have ever had and best I will ever have shimano makes the best in the world they are the best they are the best they are the best they are the best they are the best | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blair
a racer
from Canada
Date Reviewed: April 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
At least their better than Biopace, 400 EXAGE LX. THey're heavy, loose, sloppy, limp, and weigh as much as a 1989 Marin Bear Valley with Exage 400 LX and Marzocchi XCR's, Steel rims, Farmer John tires and with old rapidfire shifters ( this is the original junk). These deserve no chilies, but you can't do that . | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a racer
from mi
Date Reviewed: March 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have both xt and stx. The stx came on the trek 930 when I got it. When I got a new frame set I went with xt. The only problem I had with the stx is that the shift gates wore rather quickly so, it doesn't shift that precisely. That is easily fixed with a new chain ring. Those people who think they feel flex, it is all in your head. There isn't much if any weight savings with the xt either. The only reason xt is better because the chainrings give you better shifting performance. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alun Evans
a
from Swansea, UK
Date Reviewed: March 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a second hand bike with an STX RC crank which, according to its previous owner, might need changing before long because its about a year old. As it turns out, he was totally wrong. I have ridden this thing for eight months - at least three times a week, XC, downhill and trials. I weigh about 175 lbs and land badly off 4' foot walls with alarming regularity the only thing I've broken are wheels and a collar-bone. I've just bought and brand new Zaskar frame after trashing my old frame and I'll be fitting it with a brand new STX RC crank. It's the only bit of my bike which I don't feel I have to spend extra money on by upgrading to LX or XT - although I will admit that these two are better shifting wise. For it's shear value for money though, I have to give STX RC 4.
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Submitted by
Jim Landry
a cross-country rider
from New Brunswick, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a '94 STX groupe, and had problems with the crank. It seems that the chainrings weren't picking up the chain properly. This would cause the chain to jam very hard, in between chainrings. My LBS told me that some of the teeth weren't bent enough, to pick up the chain properly. (I had an STX crank on another bike, and it worked good.) So 2 peppers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Careman
a cross-country rider
from Mass
Date Reviewed: January 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
ehm. Hmmm, Boat anchor!!! Achooww. Not a bad crankset. It is pretty durable, and I have not had any problems with it other than beating the hell out of the rings. I'm a small rider so I ain't one to break a lot of parts, despite the fact that I ride hard. Anyway because I'm small, I notice weight, and when STX is concerned, it has plenty of it. It came stock on my 930, but I'm upgrading to a Jamis Dragon or somethin'. For the price it is a pretty good crank, but for the weight and below-average rings I'd give it 3 flamin' chili's! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
IanH
a cross-country rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: January 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
There is no way these should be in the hall of shame. They connect the pedals to the chainring, they have a bit of spring in them, they're heavier than LX/XT but not much, in short they do what they are supposed to. If you're getting an entry level bike go for STX or RC. Clean them, lube them and they will last for ages, or until you splash your cash on a more expensive bike. Four chillies cos I know there's better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a cross-country rider
from Boulder
Date Reviewed: December 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got an STX-RC crank on my Trek 8000. It worked fine, but was heavy and had a crappy gear ratio. After I wore the teeth to oblivion (it took about a year) I bought an XTR crank. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave lier
a weekend warrior
from St. Paul, MN
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have been riding stx for 4 years now. With many weekends, 2 trips to the mountains, and a couple of thousand miles, I have had no problems. The chainrings are getting worn, and I have already replaced every other component with xt, so cranks are next. I do not see how you could possibly break a crank arm, and I weigh 175 pounds. I think this is a great entry level part
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Submitted by
E. Bethard
a cross-country rider
from Ft. Atkinson, WI
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
STX came standard on my Sturdy 930 (TREK). I tore them up, but they never complained. I learned all about mountain biking with the STX group and it was very forgiving. My only complaint is the teeth on the large chainring. I must not have brushed them enough because they kept falling off. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Maveric Maguire
a weekend warrior
from American in Japan
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I spent 700 bones on this bike and it came complete with STX cmpnts, and I replaced the left crank in the first month,the bottem braken in the 4 th month, and bent the crank in the first few rides. I broke the guts out of the rear hub, and the front derailer broke ( I mean shedded), and the rear is on the way out. Nothing, in my oppinion is worth a shi# if it has STX printed any where on it! I have had this bike for less than a year. Maybe though, it is because I weigh 240. Hummm (but the new xt stuff is doing well...so far. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Real Mountain Biker
a cross-country rider
from NM
Date Reviewed: November 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
After reading some of these reviews, I decided to ask some other bikers their opinion. Strangely enough, people that actually had a STX crankset, reported no problems, no snapped on first ride or chrome finish came off (stranger still because the crank arms are POLISHED aluminum, not chromed) If you're wearing out bearings, perhaps you need a new bike mechanic, not a crankset.
I actually have this crankset, have ridden the crap out of it, weigh 195lbs, haven't seen or felt any flex and had no problems with the rings. The only reason I plan to up-grade is to reduce the over-all weight of my bike. Besides, what do you really expect from entry level? Good product - 5 Chilies 'cause I'm tired of whiners. Get your noses out of the magazines and ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a
from Cairns, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
STX crankset: They look good, flex a bit, good gear ratio, but they BREAK! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a racer
from Wis
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
S- shity T- terrible X- XanthippeShimano should take this crank and shove it up thier a$$ | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thor Watsinski
a racer
from Conyers
Date Reviewed: November 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Currently, I am a semi-professional NORBA racer sponsored by Raceface. I usually race on the LP turbine cranks, but 30 minutes before my first race
as a semi-pro, I broke my cranks doing stunts for a quite sizeable audience.
I had no spare cranksets with me at the race, so I borrowed a used STX-RC
crankset from one of the sport riders who raced earlier that day. Needless
to say, I was very impressed with the torsional load response I experienced
while in the race. My knees didn't hurt(they usually do while using the
Raceface cranks) and I won the race by 4 minutes over 40 other semi pros along
with a handfull of full professionals. The bottom line is, STX spells Sexy,
Teriffic, and XTR at a reasonable price. I wish I could say that I plan to
use them in the future, but the kid made me give them back and above that,
I am sponsored by Raceface. Just Remember--If it is cheap, it is still good
as long as it is STX. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert Conroy
a weekend warrior
from MiramichiCity, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This crankset cost me 50 bucks and it hasn't proven it's worth.
It ate 4 pairs of bearings in 4 months. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yong
a weekend warrior
from Chicago IL
Date Reviewed: November 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I got the STX-RC stock with my bike. The chrome finish is rubbing off faster than you can say pieceoshit three times. The crank bends like a wet noodle. The rings are all chewed up and slightly bent. This is a fine example of mediocrity. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
richard madcow
a cross-country rider
from taunton
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
this fork is a creaking hunk of shit but what do you expect for 60 bucks and it comes with rings at this price so your getting what you pay for | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
They look ok, flex a bit (but I can't compare that to any thing else because I haven't riden any thing else). All I ask is why the hell did shimano bolt the little chain ring to the middle one? I want to get rid of my 22-32-42 and go to some thing like 24-36-46, but the bastards have convenently made sure I can't. I advise people to leave these cranks alone, preferably leave anything made by shimano alone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gus
a cross-country rider
from minnesota
Date Reviewed: October 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I think that these cranks are perfect for the people that do not ride hard. I ride hard and I live on a large hill. I do not like the flex of the cranks. I guess for the money they are worth it, At least they do not cost $149, like XT Cranks cost, They are more like $39. Buy them if you have a budget | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pascal
a cross-country rider
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: September 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Cheap, heavy but reliable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cg
a weekend warrior
from sf, ca
Date Reviewed: September 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
pretty good crank since it came on my bike...didn't take long for teeth to start falling off...it worked for me for a couple of years...just upgraded to 97 LX...way lighter and much stiffer...i'll score it a 3 since they lasted me a while and did the job... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a cross-country rider
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I think the STX Crank is a generally good device. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a downhiller
from Nh
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I had stx.... They broke..They suck. Considerind the weight of these things they should be bullet proof!!!!Shimano sucks!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big E
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: September 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Thank GAWD for flex. You know I can't really rip on these cranks because they have held up, haven't snapped them yet. What I will say is they bite the big one when it comes to replacing the chain rings. I couldn't find anything to UPGRADE to. Bought a new middle ring, and will wait till they bite it agian to get a set of Race Face | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck
a weekend warrior
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: September 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just took a pair of STX Special Editions (c.1994) off my bike in anticipation of a new pair of '96 LX, and they seem pretty darn light! I don't have the new crank to compare with, but I must say I was expecting it to feel like a piece of lead. Anyway, I'm 150lbs. or whereabouts and haven't had any problems with the crank, although I'm not exactly sensitive to flex, nor did I ever try to replace the rings, having never destroyed one. My buddy, who is 250lbs., hasn't complained either (his are the '95 normal model), although he also isn't sensitive to flex (I imagine). Bottom line: if it comes on your new bike, don't feel bad. If it works, smile. If it breaks or you get bored of it, get a new crank.- Chuck
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Submitted by
Peter S.
a weekend warrior
from Mississauga, Ontario
Date Reviewed: August 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Road on them for nearly 3 years and eventualy they snaped while racing my buddy uphill. Sucks riding 12 K back home with my left foot and never will trust these cranks again. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jrm
a cross-country rider
from Orlando, FL
Date Reviewed: August 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
STX are std on the TREK 930. Bought the bike not knowing if I'd like biking or not and did not want the uppoer end of the $ spectrum. I'm a 290 lbs. rider and have not had a problem with this crack to date. I do not notice the flex everyone is jibbering about, maybe they are more sensative to these things.... I dunno! STX get 3 from me, till they bend or break at least...... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Agocs
a cross-country rider
from Iowa
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had STX Limited Edition crankls for two years now. I have had no problems with them. They are tough, stiff, and just as good as anything else I've ridden. At 180 I'm not a lightweight, either. These cranks will stay on my bike until I: a) Get a good deal or B) somehow destroy them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim linders
a weekend warrior
from Sudbury, Ont
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This here product is a pile o' crap. She snapped on the first ride. I weigh 250lbs but it still shouldn't have broken. I'll give it one since it lasted 30 minutes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc T
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Look at the average rating number. LOW. They're heavy and they don't have a standard chainring size. 'Nuf said. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a racer
from Rhode Island
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These cranks suck. They flex like theres no tommorow and weigh a ton.
I have had them a month and the finish is already coming off. I'm going
to upgrade to a blue anodized Race Face with Real rings. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Challenger
a weekend warrior
from England, oooop north
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Er, well, what can I say? Flexy, crap looks, they scuff, and I snapped mine clean in half today jumping off a 1.5 foot drop off....... Pap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pedro marzolo canales
a cross-country rider
from santiago, chile
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
sometimes they are good, and sometimes really deficient | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a cross-country rider
from WA
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The cranks in the picture look like XT they are great. The only STX I have experiance with were 95 models. STX aren't even good enough for free. They are heavy, flexy, rings bend easy, chainsuck due to fangs on middle ring, and they dont take standard rings(thanks again shimano). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Chum
a cross-country rider
from Toronto, Ont, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had them for 1200 km and they're still running great and shiny (after some rebuffing). They're a bit heavy and flexy though. But on the other hand, they're perfect for the people trying to get the best crank for the buck or beginners. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G. Gauthier
a weekend warrior
from France
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
No problemo with this cheap stuff !!!
5000 km and never on the tarmac ...Hasta la vista ... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: May 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I rode it rough and nothing too bad has happened with it but it is not al that great. It is heavy and not extremely smooth but for a beginer it's ok. It can take a pretty good beating. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Reggie
a cross-country rider
from Sydney
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
My STX crank set is different to that in the picture. Crank is good, but bottom bracket weak for big riders. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sylvain Pelletier
a racer
from Edmundston N-B Canada
Date Reviewed: March 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
It does the job.
But nothing else. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Davis Ignacio
a weekend warrior
from Santa Clara, CA
Date Reviewed: March 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Aren't these cranks obsolete? They should be. It's sucks. If you weigh alot like my friend, they will bend easy. Shimano should name the crank to STX to SUX(sucks). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a cross-country rider
from Stevenns Point , WI
Date Reviewed: February 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These cranks came standard on my univega. I rode them hard for two good summers and never had a problem. They did flex, but that may have also been the low end Shimano BB. Both have been replaced by XT now (4 arm) very stiff.
What do you expect for entry level?
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Submitted by
Clinton McDonald
a cross-country rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: February 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have STX cranks and I reckon there the best cranks I've used -
(except for Carumbas'). I have snapped XT cranks halfway down
the arm, but the STX are still going strong (thank god for a bit
of flex eh??)
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Submitted by
Jason Holm
a racer
from Manitoba, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have to defend STX cranks. I had them on my decent mountain bike. I had no problems with them except a bent grany gear, only because I downshifted while cranking hard in bumpy terain. They are on the weighted side but what do you expect for their price? I had used them for almost two years when I upgrade bikes with an LX crank. They are still being used on the same bike which is now my dad's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kenny Charles
a cross-country rider
from Memphis
Date Reviewed: February 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
After all this is STX but for a low end component it is great! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Caleb
a racer
from maine
Date Reviewed: February 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are stx components where talking about here everyone, what were you expecting?? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nate
a weekend warrior
from salt lake city
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Stx cranks on my Trek bent after one season, they suck! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron Adame
a weekend warrior
from Upper Tumon, Guam
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Came with the bike... that's why I'm selling the bike. But overall reliable and trouble free so far, but the damn thing flexes under heavy pedaling and makes shifting a hassle. The rings makes a cool ninja star for those days when the neighbors dogs are loose! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eyal Inbar
a cross-country rider
from Israel
Date Reviewed: January 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The 95' I (or actually my kid brother) had on a Trek 7000 gave us both nothing but aggrevation. The small wheel (is that the correct term?) is made of AL and lasted about 100 miles (had to be replaced with an XT. Than when the VERY poor BB Trek had equiped this bike with gave up (after no more than 500 miles) we found out that the crank was incompatible with any deescent BB and because the medium and big chain-wheels were already showing advanced signes of wear we decided to throw the whole thing to the garbage and go with an LX version.Whole in whole, in all my 6 years of off-road, I've never seen such a miserable, unreliable piece of shit. I'd have to give it the grade of 1 beacause there is no lower grade available. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bernd Rac
a cross-country rider
from Soufriere St. Lucia West Indies
Date Reviewed: January 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have my bike for about 3 month. After about 2 the cogs especially in the front start breaking off . The middle crank in the front has tears like somebody tried to open it with a can-opener and the chain is already totally worn out, and that after three month. I am really disappointet in Shimano, that they actually can out shit like this on the market I always thought Shimano stands for Quallity and not grap. And also I am very disappointet in their coustomer sevice, because I E-mailed them to asked if they aware of the problem but they never answered back and it looks like I am not the only one with the problem, so they must be aware of it .So if Shimano wants me to think of them as a quallity manufactor again they have to change a lot . I certainly hope they ride all this rewvies | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Landry
a weekend warrior
from Moncton, NB, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had 2 bikes equiped with STX cranks (7 spd drive train). I will
NEVER own another STX anything. The shifting has never worked properly
(both at the chainrings and rear deraileur). I have had 3 bike shops work
on my present bike, and it still doesn't work the way it should. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a cross-country rider
from Armagh, Northern Ireland
Date Reviewed: January 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a pair of STX-RC cranks on my lovechild and they are probably the only original big S component left on my bike that I haven't been able to trash
e.g. some examples
xt front mech - 2 months ( mounting rivets just gave up)
IG50 chain and cassette - 3 months
stx-rc free hub - 2 months
stx-rc rapidfire - 12 months (the levers alomst fell away from their pivots)
stx headset - I'm saying nowt!However, I also managed to get a whole 2 weeks out of a pair of Marzocchi XC600's before trashing them toops - I'm not heavy - only 11.5 stone and 5'11
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christophe Frat
a
from San Anselmo CA
Date Reviewed: January 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
these cranks suck!!! I can flex them with my hands. What does that say for this crank? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nigel
a downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: January 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I can't believe how poor these cranks are, they came with my new bike and in 12 days of riding the small ring is already mushroomed. This causes chainsuck to occur every revolution, gee thanks Shimano !!!! Not putting down their more EXPENSIVE products just saying say stay the f$&*@ away from these poorly designed, made etc....cranks. I would give these cranks a minus one chilli if I could (they lasted 11 days dam it !!!!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alfredo
a cross-country rider
from Atlanta
Date Reviewed: December 26, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This must be one of the worse cranks ever. I was riding one day and the crank fell off. the bolt was broken and the crank was stripped. Very heavy too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake Ni
a cross-country rider
from Boston
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Wrecked a set of STX-RC cranks at BB taper in less than a year. They flex enough to hit and leave large dents in my aluminum chainstay. I weigh in at a grizzly bear wieght of 220 and the leg strength to match, but still its gotta last a little longer. A set of old GS-200 cranks(plastic over metal??) on my old Raliegh worked better except for the lack of shifting aids on chainring. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Owen
a downhiller
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: November 6, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The STX cranks work great, but I still don't know their upgrades over the Alivio. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a weekend warrior
from High Desert, California
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
After purchasing a bike with STX-RC components, I desperately desire my old LX cranks. The new STX-RC cranks flex while in the large chainring and under heavy pedaling. On the other hand, I have not had a lick of shifting problems. Good crank for a weekend warrior, but don't upgrade to a set of STX-RC cranks. Save your money and purchase the LXs or XTs. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
newty
a cross-country rider
from bowling green ky
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
cheap,reliable | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee
a weekend warrior
from California, USA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Shimano STX-RC cranks, came on a 1995 bike.
Good:
Works well.
Pins and stuff on chainrings make shifting smoother. They are
SGX-II for IG, but I couldn't tell any difference between that
SGX chainrings for HG (on a 1995 Deore LX crank that I replaced
this STX-RC crank with, used with the same IG chain and STX-RC
front derailleur as this STX-RC crank).
Bad:
Middle and small chainrings both bolt onto the inner bolt circle;
the big ring bolts onto the middle ring through some spacers.
Common aftermarket rings are not easily installed on this crank.
Small chainring has 22 teeth; I prefer 20.
Middle and small chainrings are stamped steel. I didn't bend them
or anything like that, but I do know someone who bent up a 1994
STX Special Edition small ring (similar design as 1995 STX-RC).
The middle one being steel instead of aluminum also adds weight
compared to the Deore LX crank.
Other:
The 1996 STX-RC crank appears to have a different method of bolting
on the chainrings that may make it easier to use common aftermarket
rings.
3 stars if you just plan to use it, 2 stars if you want to customize
the chainrings. Rating may not apply to 1996 model. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kenny Danner
a
from Norman, OK
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The STX-RC are an improvement compared to the Alivio's, but for an avid racer
I still would not recommend these. They are better though and for people
who just go out occasionally these would probably be alright. However, I
think I would save my money and get something better.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a cross-country rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: June 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These cranks are heavy but there is no way that they will flex. And they will last forever. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a cross-country rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: June 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
model: STX-RC
These cranks are strong and durable. In the time that I've had them they have not caused me any problems. They provide direct power transfer with little noticable flex. | | Overall Rating: |
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