FSA K-Force MegaExo

Price Paid:  $500.00 at Repartocorse

Favorite Ride:
Alpine Classic

Bike Setup:
Seven Alta and Look 595 with Campagnolo Record throughout

Summary:
Don't buy this crankset! The left crank arm comes loose and will not tighten regardless of what one tries. The consumer should expect no problems from what used to be top of the line cranks from FSA. I will think thrice before buying another set of cranks from FSA.

Strengths:
The carbon looks nice

Weaknesses:
Left crank arm comes loose recurrently, despite cleaning threads, and using loctite. The LBS has had a go without luck. They also tell me that this has not been a rare occurrence with this model.

Similar Products Used:
Campagnolo Record UT - flawless!

Price Paid:  $260.00 at Chain Reaction Cycle

Favorite Ride:
Any

Bike Setup:
Bike Set up is orbea orca. Hed Jet Weels Dura set up but camp record brake calipers. Pazzaz stem & seatpost, provibe handlebars.

Summary:
As for product looks fantastic but same problems as other reviews.CainReaction say they will try and sort it out.But if so many problems why dont FSA recall them.Have told chain reaction i would like a different product so have ask them to replace it with the sram force. Ill have to wait and see if they do.

Strengths:
Did not get to find out due to weekness of product

Weaknesses:
Everything

Similar Products Used:
Dura ace

Price Paid:  $500.00

Favorite Ride:
any

Bike Setup:
2008 Cervelo R3
Dura ace, except crank
Bontrager Race XX lites

Summary:
Used this crank for less than a month and the nondrive side pedal spindle broke loose. LBS is changing under warranty but makes me wonder about FSA's products. I had an another, lower end, crank of theirs on one of my other bikes and the crank would come loose. I figured that seeing that the design was different and it was the top of the line I would have better luck..I guess not. I will wait and see if this one holds up, if not I will go a differnt direction.

Strengths:
Looks good, lite, ceramic BB.

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Price Paid:  $0.00 at 2 wheels one planet

Favorite Ride:
Sunday Club ride

Bike Setup:
Giant TCR, Dura Ace,Mavic,

Summary:
Came on my Giant TCR, had read the reviews and my first set has lasted 5k miles. I ride with a club and I'm 6 ft 200+ and love to sprint, broke the spindle for the pedal on non drive side. LBS handled the warranty but took FSA over 6 weeks for replacement. I'm going to wait to blow out again then sitch to Dura Ace Cranks

Strengths:
Stiff

Weaknesses:
Broke in 1 year, long wait for replacement

Similar Products Used:
ultegra

Price Paid:  $0.00

Bike Setup:
Specialized Tarmac Pro with some upgrades here and there: wheels for example ...

Summary:
Now that they solved the problem with the left crank bolt this crankset is the best available in the market. It is also one of the most expensive $500 but it is worth it.

Strengths:
Just the best available in the market

Weaknesses:
Make sure you do not get one of the old versions with the left bolt issue as mentioned in the previous reviews.

Similar Products Used:
All of them: Sram, Shimanos, Zipp, etc. I also liked the Campagnolo Record. Dura Ace was also ok. I have Ultegra on my training road bike and it is good for a training bike.