Submitted by
Raineman
a Racer
from Concord Date Reviewed: November 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Black Mtn Pisgah NF
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Aftermarket
Strengths:
Light, stylin, ALS
Weaknesses:
Soft chainrings, cost, fragile
Similar Products Used:
XTR
Bike Setup:
1997 Trek Top Fuel SL: Carbon frame, Race XXX Lite and SRAM XO parts with Bontrager Race Lite SE rim wheels
Bottom Line:
After two rides, the chainrings had loosened- all of them Loctite took care of it. But the large chainring was all sorts of warped after simply crossing some large logs. No problem bending back with a crescent wrench. At the end of this year's season, one arm failed when the end cap/core separated from the carbon wrap. Bontrager has made good on warranty but I cannot recommend this part due to lack of durability and possible design problem with the internal bonding. Don't buy it unless you hardly ride and like to look good standing next to your tricked out rig.
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Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from tempe, az, usa Date Reviewed: February 24, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Looks nice
Weaknesses:
Comes loose and splines on aluminum inset in crank get widened and it knocks. Flexy. Easy to scratch the clear coat even withthe gurads. It looks pretty rough after a few weeks.
Similar Products Used:
XT, XTR
Bike Setup:
Superfly
Bottom Line:
If you get this crank, start off with some thread locker on day one and make sure it is tight. Sexy but flexy.
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