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Bike Setup: Redline Conquest Team with ultegra drive train, xtr v-brakes, easton ea90 sl wheels, easton stem, deda bar/seatpost.
Summary: I have had these cranks and bb for no more than 200 miles and they failed horribly. The drive side spun out of the cromolly connector and splintered the right crank arm. I am inclined to belive that this was a defect and not representative of Easton's products. I have had great luck with plenty of their stuff. This happend today on a sunday so I will see how their warrenty deparrtment is tomorrow. I am bigger tahn average for a cylist 6' 235, but no max weight was given.
Strengths: Light weight andd stiff.
Weaknesses: Breakage
Similar Products Used: Various carbon and aluminum mtb and road cranks.
Bike Setup: Specialized Tarmac SL PRO frame Easton EC90 crankset and bars, Roval wheels.
Summary: Great Crankset, light and no flex at all. My only complaint with it are the ramps (or lack there of) on the large chain ring. After dropping the chain a number of times and even racing a hilly Crit in the 53 I finally swapped the Large ring out for my old FSA with 3000 miles on it and it shifts like a dream.
Strengths: Weight, looks, stiffness..
Weaknesses: Large Chain Ring, maybe price but you get what you pay for and I feel this crank was worth every dime.
Similar Products Used: FSA SLK
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Summary: I just love these cranks they look cool and preform. I also just installed the ec-90 areo forks and they too have met all of my needs and then some. my next pruches is the ec-90 areo wheels i have zipp 404 but i am excited to see how the eastons perform!
Strengths: The power trancefer is awsome I weigh 227 and could not get them to flex!
Weaknesses: None!!!
Similar Products Used: Sram red, 105's, durace, ultera
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Bike Setup: 2007 Spec Tarmac Expert, Neuvation whls
Summary: I got these as an upgrade for my bike. Installation was easy as it goes, just bolted them on, no adjustments needed. These cranks are light and stiff. I've ridden about 100 miles on them and havent detected any flex or noises. The arms (175mm) are pretty beefy.
Strengths: light, stiff, looks good
Weaknesses: price?
Similar Products Used: FSA SL-K
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Favorite Ride: UP westlake, Down Mulholland, Up Encinal
Bike Setup: 2008 BMC pro machine with full campy carbon record. Zipp 303's, Easton stem and EC 90 carbon bars.
Summary: On top of looking as cool as they do, these are very stiff so the power transfer is complete. Plus, the weight saving is a big plus. With the ceramic BB I felt a huge difference from the Shimano 7800 crank set. I love these cranks.
Strengths: Stiff, light and as sweet looking as is available.
Weaknesses: None.
Similar Products Used: 7800 on my other road bike and TT bike.
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