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Truvativ
Five D Crankset 04
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Average Rating
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2/5
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# of Reviews
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11
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$ 59.00
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Description:Light on price, heavy on features - that's the 5D from Truvativ. It sports forged 6061-T6 aluminum construction with a durable black anodized finish.
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Submitted by
Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Upstate NY
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | highland forest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | stock on bike | | Strengths: | cheap; keeps the price of the bike down
never had a problem with strength
not bad looking | | Weaknesses: | heavy! | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper frame, manitou black fork, XT drivetrain, hayes MX1 discs w/ speed dial 7 levers, Pana Fire XC pro tires, WTB rocket stealth saddle | | Bottom Line: | I agree with the reviewers who gave this thing a decent rating. I ride hard, and often. I've probably logged 800 hours on them (two summers +), and I never had a problem with the strength. They held up. I weigh 190, but my riding buddy weighs 230, rides just as hard if not harder, and has also never had a problem with them. I'm now ready for something a little lighter and smoother, but this crank did the job before I had one (and the money to upgrade). The bottom bracket is what you'd expect on a cheaper crank. It works, but it's about as silky as velcro. I'm giving this rating based on what you'd expect out of a crank that retails for $60. It's not reasonable to put it on a scale with $200+ cranksets. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Hansen
a Weekend Warrior
from Draper UT
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | my backyard | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | canyon bikes | | Strengths: | It looks cool i guess. Its decent for 50 bucks. cant expect much with that price. | | Weaknesses: | IT sucks. ive gone through three crank arms two were in three days. The crank arm bends where it hooks to the bracket. Dont buy it you are wasting your money. | | Bike Setup: | Rockhopper(getting p.3 in a week) stock | | Bottom Line: | This crankset blows. If you want something that works get anything else besides this one. But if you wanna spend 15 bucks each week for a new arm be my guest. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
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from Texas
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Does what a cheapo crank is supposed to | | Weaknesses: | It is heavy as crap and looks kinda cheap | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Alivio, Truvativ Firex, Race Face Evolve XC X-type | | Bottom Line: | I am giving these cranks a much needed boost to their rating. They aren't that bad. I work in a shop and have never seen any of these break or come loose. I had one guy bend his big ring and I straightened it back out in 2 seconds with an adjustable wrench. It was perfect without any bit of wobble.
I happen to have two sets of these cranks. One has been on 3, yes 3 different bikes. They are heavy as hell though, but what do you expect from an entry-level crank with all steel rings. At least they are replaceable, unlike the really cheeseball stuff. When my rings wear out, will I put new rings on it? Heck no because I can get a whole new crank for the same price or possibly less. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Rob Howarth
a Weekend Warrior
from Wirral, UK
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Marin Trail, Wales | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Came with my Cannondale Jekyll | | Strengths: | Hard-wearing, takes it all, not too heavy with no flex | | Weaknesses: | None apparent | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Deore & LX | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Jekyll:Manitou Black fork,Magura Julie brakes,Easton cockpit,SDG Bel-Air saddle. | | Bottom Line: | They do everything I need them to, including drop-offs and jumps (not big, but 3ft is regular). Scuffed a bit, but whose aren't. For the money new, they're not bad, but to compare them with the likes of Race Face is unfair...I'll need to break these to replace them, but I don't think that'll happen soon... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Sky
a Cross Country Rider
from Aiea, HI
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | OEM | | Strengths: | They worked for the test ride. | | Weaknesses: | Creak, Heavy, Doesnt shift well at all. Teeth dont hold up. | | Similar Products Used: | Deore, Deore LX, FMF | | Bike Setup: | '04 Specialized Hardrock Pro Disk - SS Conversion | | Bottom Line: | I wouldnt pay for these but they came on my bike. I converted my bike to SS so I got rid of the triple and put on a FMF single crankset. SOOO much better now! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Trev
a Cross Country Rider
from Red Rock Lake, Manitoba, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came stock | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | These cranks are crap. They come loose, round out the mounting surface against the bottom bracket, and they are shot. We run a fleet of 25 bikes and we had to replace at least half of the cranks. Thank goodness for warranty! | | Bottom Line: | Never buy these cranks!!! They will be a waste of money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vitaly K.
a Weekend Warrior
from Haifa Israel
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | israel | | Strengths: | ? | | Weaknesses: | the left arm screw was gone, the right arm was broken, too week crank, i was riding in the desert it just coudnt stand it. if you are heavy person this product is not for you | | Similar Products Used: | was changed to race face evolve xc i cant even compare | | Bottom Line: | it not very relible product so who buys it should be very careful | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Wheaton, IL
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | kickapoo | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | direct from cannondale | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Weak, flexy, creaks | | Similar Products Used: | fsa atb carbon team pro, truvativ husslefelt triple and rg | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale f600, deore/xt/lx drivetrain, NOW husslefelt cranks, ritchey post and bars, drive technologies pedals, headshock super fatty ultra dl | | Bottom Line: | These cranks are garbage, seriously odn't even consider buying them unlesss your just gonna use them on the road. I work at a bike shop i've seen these things suck it up a lot and they sucked it up on my bike a lot, started creaking pretty bad after a week or two, luckily c-dale warrantied them. at this pricepoint get shimano something. otherwise shell out the cash for the styols or husselfelts | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc-Antoine Mageau
a Weekend Warrior
from Port-Cartier
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | everywhere in Port-Cartier | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Domino Sports | | Strengths: | Truvativ label on it... | | Weaknesses: | the left arm screw keep coming loose even with Loctite on it (and the left arm eventually fall off); doing strange noise when pedaling. | | Similar Products Used: | SR Suntour cranks | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Norco Charger, Marzocchi EXR fork, Deore derailleurs, Hayes mechnical disc brakes... | | Bottom Line: | Don't be fooled by the Truvativ name on the crank: i've seen some no name cranks better than this one. They are even dangerous tou ride because the left arm fall off on the first rides. Don't even buy a bike with this crankset, or if you do, change it as soon as you buy it for something better, something like Shimanos or FSA. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Justin Wakefield
a Cross Country Rider
from England
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | The hill behind the offices =) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Its a good chainset if you have no money, Its fairly good value for money if you don't plan to ride a lot or if you don't expect it to last, This crank usually comes with low-end mtb's like the Hardrock Pro (and my bike) | | Weaknesses: | The outer chain ring wears down in less than an hour of XC riding, crank arm bends under to much pressure, do what I did and spend out to get a nicer one, Invest people!! | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano LX, and some other piece of metal | | Bike Setup: | Saracen - Dirt Trax, with Shimano LX Crankset, SR Suntour Suspension, Tioga Handlebar, Shimano Deore deraileurs : I brought the Chainset with this bike | | Bottom Line: | Get this if your broke, starting to get into XC riding, I wouldn't advise anyone personally to get this, | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Dowding
a Weekend Warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | penshurst | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | dream cycles | | Strengths: | bash and chain ring are alright | | Weaknesses: | cheap crap, i went through and started rounding the cranks with the first thing i did on em | | Similar Products Used: | fsa power pros, shimano etc. | | Bike Setup: | dmr trailstar, dirt jumper 3's mavic 521's fsa headset pair of M4's | | Bottom Line: | their crap, save the extra money and buy either a cheap 3 piece crankset, or buy the truvativ isis ones if ur strapped for cash | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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