I thought I had the regular '04 Alpha Drive's (Not E) which got poor reviews and was wondering why they haven't broke with all the abuse I've given these with 6'+ to flat drops, smacking them on rocks and torquing my 200+ #'s uphill. I've got the ones with the silver middle chainring, the Alpha Drive E version. I thought for sure they would've broke by now but nope. They've never loosened or made any sounds whatsoever and look good too. If your looking to build a strong bike for cheap get these. They can be had for as little as $50 bucks.
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Submitted by
Willy Stunzi
a
from Sioux lookout, On, Canada Date Reviewed: May 12, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Sioux Mountain Frontside Rocks
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Al's Sports
Strengths:
Good quality lightweight crank that rides nicely.. I do a lot of small drops and huge jumps and no problem with them yet... Ive ridden them a lot, even scraped the chainring along a curb at high speed and its still perfectly alligned with no probs...
Weaknesses:
none so far.. very good
Similar Products Used:
Truvativ... and a crappy stock shimano crankset
Bike Setup:
Schwinn 240-dsx,Redone with better parts..
Bottom Line:
Good Strong light
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Submitted by
james
a Weekend Warrior
from aus Date Reviewed: March 6, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
strong have been jumping and dropping with them and havent had to tighten them yet and they havent bent yet
Weaknesses:
none so far no bash guard
Similar Products Used:
crappy suntour cranks
Bike Setup:
2004 haro escape 8.1 (stock)
Bottom Line:
a good crank that wont come loose or bend a good crank for small drops and jumps
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Submitted by
Dave mcphee
a Racer
from townsville Date Reviewed: August 8, 2003
Favorite Trail:
mine
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
?
Strengths:
light wieght and strong
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
?
Bike Setup:
haro backtrail x3
Bottom Line:
there a good pair of cranks and recommended for many uses
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