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Description:-Integrated MegaExo BB
-AL356 cast aluminum crank arms
-AL7075/T6 stamped outer chainring, ramped and pinned for perfect shifting
-Heat-treated chromoly middle chainring, ramped and pinned
-Heat-treated chromoly 22 tooth inner chainring
-Chromoly chainring bolts
-MegaExo oversize cartridge bearings
Oversize OTTO splined (8T) integrated chromoly BB Axle
-MegaExo alloy bearing cups
-Length - L170mm or 175mm
-Q-Factor - 170mm
-104/64mm bolt circle diameter
-Chainrings - 44/32/22T
-Chainline - 48mm
-68 or 73mm BSA BB shell size
-1130 grams (w/bb)
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Submitted by
Øyvin Eikeland
a Weekend Warrior
from Trondheim, Norway
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Strengths: | Easy to disassemble | | Weaknesses: | Weak bearings (Left bearing broke after 8 months)
Heavy
| | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Deore XT anno 1997. Never had a problem with that one. Still works like a clock. | | Bike Setup: | Nishiki Maniac XC
Shimano Deore XT drivetrain
Formula oro disc brakes
Linus (something) wheels | | Bottom Line: | I use my bike to and from work and occasionally take a trip in the forests of Trondheim. This crank came with my bike and has lasted less than a year of very mild abuse. I should have taken it back to the shop for a replacement, but decided I should rather upgrade to something decent. The 19mm spindle is not compatible with any other bearing on the market. I then had to choose if I wanted another (crap) Gamma Drive bearing, or if I should get a complete new crank-set. I just installed a brand new Deore XT set, which is 300g lighter. If the new Shimano crank is anything like the one on my former bike, I am sure it will :)
I can only recommend this product if you would actually like to go shopping for a new crank in the very near future (Who wouldn't? ;) | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcin Sylwestrowicz
a Cross Country Rider
from Poland
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | cme with bike | | Strengths: | im not sure if any | | Weaknesses: | Its heavy, squeaky after rain, lame and powerless | | Similar Products Used: | Truvativ Firex Team 3.3 | | Bike Setup: | '06 Corratec X-Vert Expert | | Bottom Line: | I never realised how lame it is before i changed it...
It needs to service it after every ride in rain of it squeak
After 2 seasons it started squeaking all the time...
It is soft and weak.
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Submitted by
Austin
a
from Oregon
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | It hasn't failed yet. It is incredibly stiff and strong. | | Weaknesses: | The bottom bracket tends to tear itself apart - starting with the little plastic cups that 'shield' from dust/dirt/etc. They're also incredibly heavy, however, a lot of that weight, as I found, lies in the chainrings. Rated for XC. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano Deore. | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Kona Kikapu w/ parts from a 2006 Iron Horse Warrior Expert, Mavic Crossrides. | | Bottom Line: | If you get it on your bike at the shop, it's great for an entry level crankset. However, as an upgrade or replacement, I wouldn't buy another. It is immensely heavy for a XC crankset, but these other reviews don't do it justice, I feel. Also, having pulled off the small and large chainrings, it feels far lighter. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Oregon, USA
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came on bike | | Strengths: | Looks nice, external bearing bottom bracket. | | Weaknesses: | Are designed so that a pedal wrench is a requirement to install pedals, if one is not used it will feel as if the pedals are tight when they are not. Middle crank ring also won't fit shimano cranksets with out some grinding. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano | | Bike Setup: | 07 Iron Horse Warrior 5.0 stock except for Shimano Deore crankset/bottom bracket. | | Bottom Line: | Seemed like a good crank when I got it, but the pedals mounts got fubar'd because of the weakness mentioned above. I've known more than just me that have had this problem.
If it comes on a bike that is assembled from a shop, check before you leave, but I wouldn't buy them aftermarket. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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nick
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | Bends like blades of grass. (I'm 140lbs) | | Weaknesses: | BB still holding up. | | Similar Products Used: | Race face, shimano | | Bike Setup: | SS XC bike | | Bottom Line: | Bent them twice. First the left side, on a small drop. I never crashed when it bent. Figured it was a fluke. Got a replacement. Month later I bent the drive side into the frame hopping a 6" log. Never crashed. These are the worst cranks I have ever used. I guess they'd be okay if you were 70 pounds and never so much as went over a curb. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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James Jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from Bonita Springs
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Strengths: | cost; and can take a beating with the trails and with the torque wrench | | Weaknesses: | in reality, none. | | Similar Products Used: | had a set of LX Shimano cranks back in 1994... | | Bike Setup: | 2005 IronHorse HT, Marzocchi DropOff fork, Team Issue Pro Carbon FSA cranks, Kenda Nevegals (2.1), and BSH Designs 'Prison' bars. | | Bottom Line: | You will not beat these cranks for the money if they are on your bike from the shop. Get yer legs, then sort out the upgrades. You CAN torque the pinchbolts on the L arm to keep it from creaking; lithium grease all the loaded points and they will last; 19mm spindle has it's drawbacks, but c'mon,... whast you see is what you get. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Jones
a Downhiller
from NC
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | peewees | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Strengths: | they hold pedals ok... | | Weaknesses: | the left side crank arm torqued after the first ride. i have watched my freind torque 3 different sets of them. | | Bottom Line: | these cranks torque....and that is not good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BRIAN POMEROY
a Weekend Warrior
from ENDICOTT
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | SINGLETRACK | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | DICK'S BIKE ASSEMBLED | | Strengths: | STIFF CRANKARMS, EASY REMOVAL, STRAIGHT SPIDER AND RINGS. | | Weaknesses: | CRANKARM REMOVAL A LITTLE TOO EASY IF PINCH BOLTS ON NON DRIVE AREN'T TORQUED DOWN BIGTIME. HEAVY AS @#%&*. DRIVE SIDE BEARING LOOSENED UP AFTER 20 MILES, NEVER HAD SHIMANO DO THAT IN 15 YEARS!!! | | Similar Products Used: | SHIMANO, ISIS, PROFILE SPLINE TYPE. | | Bike Setup: | TRAILS, FUN BIKE, | | Bottom Line: | NOT CHEAP ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY HIGH MAINTENANCE THUS FAR. THE COMPETITORS: SUGINO, SHIMANO, AND TRUVATIV HAVE BETTER FOR LESS $$$$ THE HIGH END FSA STUFF LOOKS BULLETPROOF N LIGHT(DIFFERENT MATERIALS AND LAYOUT). BEST OF LUCK. ASK THE SHOP TO SWAP IT. WHO SHOULD BUY IT? DARNED IF I KNOW. WHO SHOULD STAY AWAY? DIRT JUMPERS, HUCKING DOWNHILL, SLALOM ETC. ANYBODY WHO LIKES HAVING FUN ON 2 WHEELS FOR THAT MATTER. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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