Submitted by
Ratherberiding
a Weekend Warrior
from Wyre Forest, UK Date Reviewed: September 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Waterfall run
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Very tough, stiff, not overweight, fit and forget
Weaknesses:
None discovered
Similar Products Used:
RaceFace Ride, Shimano XTR, Shimano Saint, you name it
Bike Setup:
Kona Hoss ('Clydesdale'), with all parts selected for best durability, strength and lowest weight
Bottom Line:
I've used a lot of different cranks, the bike came with RaceFace Ride XC but they flexed the chain against the mech everytime I stood up. These Firex cranks are the best cranks I have ever owned - not too heavy, bombproof so far (hard XC & AM with a full 230lb leaning - and landing - on them). Even the bottom bracket has put up with 18 months of hard muddy UK riding - 3 times more than anything I had from Shimano. Looked at 'upgrading' but tbh there's nothing better for what I need from a crank, regardless of cost.
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Submitted by
DavidNeiles
a Downhiller
from Chattanooga Date Reviewed: June 2, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Raccoon Mtn
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Dick's Sporting Good
Strengths:
Strong, clean shifting, durable, value
Weaknesses:
none really, weight? But who cares
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XTR, XT, Lx, Raceface, NOIR
Bike Setup:
08 DB Mission 2
Bottom Line:
This came on the bike, this was my first experience w/ Truvativ. Been on Shimano and RF for 13 yrs. I was very impressed with the quality. Shifts up and down flawless and I ride this bike through rock gardens at full speed and have hit rocks and these cranks and rings have been amazing!! BB has been flawless and smooth as butter!! I have to say that I have now been riding all SRAM since I got this bike over a year ago, and I have a new Sortie Black as well and love the Noir cranks too. I am in love with SRAM, sorry Shimano.
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