Pricepoint has the Truvativ Stylo 3.3 on sale for $115 new...it is about 9 grams lighter than the XT crank...so lets call it equal weight wise....is it worth me spending an additional $85 to get the XT's new...or perhaps an additional 40 to get them slightly used off ebay ($155)? Anyone have an opinion on these two cranks? I want to keep my cost in check, but don't want to get junk. The stylo seems to get good reviews. Thanks!
XT M770 vs Truvative Stylo 3.3 Team Crank?
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when i was comparing cranksets in a similar price category, I found the raceface deus and truative stylo to be a better deal then xt/slx.
the deus has had some issues- but i hear good things about the stylo.
i went with the deus because... it is the best looking. the primary issue people have had with it is loosening crank arm cap bolts. I figure some locktight and proper torque should remedy that.
the deus has had some issues- but i hear good things about the stylo.
i went with the deus because... it is the best looking. the primary issue people have had with it is loosening crank arm cap bolts. I figure some locktight and proper torque should remedy that.
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I personally like my Truvativ FireX GXP cranks and they have been bulletproof for over a year now. That said, the Stylo has had reported crank arm loosening issues and I have one riding buddy who has a set that needs to be tightened about once a ride, even using blue Loctite on the crank arm bolt.
I know they're a bit heavier, but the best deal going IMO is the LX M582 at Cambria Bike for $80 ($100 plus 20% off right now)
I know they're a bit heavier, but the best deal going IMO is the LX M582 at Cambria Bike for $80 ($100 plus 20% off right now)
I'd say get the XT. Every person I've ever know who had truvativ cranks (most had stylo's) had to get new cranks because they were constantly destroying (not wearing out, destroying) the bottom bracket. The deus's are nice, but a guy on my team has had to replace his middle ring a lot, and the cranks are on his spare bike that he hardly rides.
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Its on the Cambria Bike home page right under the "Huge Clearance Sale" and next to the snake bite kitschwendy2 said:
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I have firex right now with a gxp bottom bracket.
Take the chain off and spin it it goes round a few times.
My buddies xt/ and non oem shimano's will spin WAY longer and feel sooooooo much smoother than my truvativ.
I'm looking for a nice shimano crank now
Take the chain off and spin it it goes round a few times.
My buddies xt/ and non oem shimano's will spin WAY longer and feel sooooooo much smoother than my truvativ.
I'm looking for a nice shimano crank now
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Good call sticking to shimano cranks.
The GXP BB are complete garbage.
I love sram derailluers and shifters, but always run shimano cranks. Never had a single issue.
I have 3 sets of SLX cranks. They are great.
I have a set of FireX cranks on a rarely used commuter.....maybe 500 miles on it. The BB is pretty much gone already.
I have a set of single speed stylos to replace them with. The only reason I bought them is I got em for $40 brand new. Santa Cruz was blowing them out last year as leftover OEM parts. Never would have paid full, or even half price for them though.
The GXP BB are complete garbage.
I love sram derailluers and shifters, but always run shimano cranks. Never had a single issue.
I have 3 sets of SLX cranks. They are great.
I have a set of FireX cranks on a rarely used commuter.....maybe 500 miles on it. The BB is pretty much gone already.
I have a set of single speed stylos to replace them with. The only reason I bought them is I got em for $40 brand new. Santa Cruz was blowing them out last year as leftover OEM parts. Never would have paid full, or even half price for them though.
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Shimano on the cranks. Not even a contest in my mind. That LX deal for $80 is smoking (altho I didn't look at crankarm length choices either). You could always put on lighter rings and bolts if it's that important to you...I wouldn't worry about the weight differences in the Shimano external bb cranks these days too much.
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I threw a set of Race Face team rings on my SLX doubles. Saved a little weight.
I wouldn't have gone out of my way to do it if I didn't have the rings sitting around already....but the stock rings are heavy-ish compared to them.
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I wouldn't have gone out of my way to do it if I didn't have the rings sitting around already....but the stock rings are heavy-ish compared to them.
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the spin test is not very good in most appilications of bearings/moving parts. this is because it does not test the bearings when they are under any load. You can check bearings by seeing if they are notchy, grinding, or loose, but the free spin test is useless. If anything, dry, rotten bearings often free spin longer than good lubricated ones.vizsladog said:
You always hear about the bad cases, but I have had no issues with my stylos in a year and a half. Are the bottom brackets that come with the fireX cranks the same? It's a step down in the lineup. No maintenance but a little lubrication to the stock bottom bracket, and I have pulled them once for maintenance but found no problems. Nor have I had any problems with the raceface cranks on my cross bike. The only crank I've ever pulled an arm off of was an FSA gossamer, but it might not have been tightened properly.
If I were getting new cranks right now on a budget I would get those LXs or the stylos. I don't think I would spend the extra for XT, though the rings are nice.
If I were getting new cranks right now on a budget I would get those LXs or the stylos. I don't think I would spend the extra for XT, though the rings are nice.
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The FireX and Stylo use the same BB...I have had no problem with mine.
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