Bike Setup: empella bonfire/campy/tires/saddle/pedals
Summary: simply stiff, got it with shizmano splines because i prefer shizmano bb's over isis systems. black gloss is wicked cool. c-rings aluminum and machined very well for shifting and slicing calves. very stiff arms for great power transfer. no creak, no seperate spider to go loose and creeeaaakk. quite a bargain when looking at cranks for a cross bike.
Strengths: cost is low, strength and stiffness is high, quality of c-rings is high, value is joyful
Weaknesses: get thicker, beefier crankbolts. with the stock "lightweight bolts, the crankarms go loose with riding, even when loctited. my bolt snapped eventuall since i kept tightening it up. get thicker bolts. other than that i havent found any other weaknesses yet
Similar Products Used: xtr/carumba/race face/campy
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Bike Setup: Voodoo Wazoo (steel w/steel fork); Ritchey comp bar and seatpost; Ritchey WCS stem; Flite saddle; Ultegra STI shifters, cassette and derailleurs; Ultegra/Mavic wheels; Crank Bros Candy pedals.
Summary: Great crankset for the money. Replaced a truvativ that was wrecked when I was hit by a car, and the FSA is clearly stiffer. Shifts cleanly, FSA rings are really nicely made and the 48-38 chainring selection is sensible. Nice looks, if unremarkable.
Strengths: Stiffness, value, performance.
Weaknesses: None when measured against cost; for more money you get less weight, more stiffness, etc.
Similar Products Used: Shimano DA 7410, Ultegra 6500, Truvativ Elita
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Bike Setup: Surly Cross Check
FSA Gossamer cross cranks
FSA Platinum pro BB
Chris King hubs
Chris King headset
Salsa Delgado rims
Salsa top bar levers
Salsa SUL stem
Salsa Bel Lap bars
Salsa Flip Off skewers
Thomson seatpost
XTR rear der (new model, rapid rise)
105 blk front der
Shimano bar cons
Shimano brake levers
Shimano LX canti's (old school)
Terry Fly Saddle
Time Attack pedals
Summary: Excellent cranks for the money. I work at the LBS and decided to build myself an all around bike out of a Surly Cross Check frame. I chose these cranks and a FSA Platinum Pro BB. No problems at all. Easy install and they've worked great since. No noise at all.
Strengths: Great fit and finish, especially at this price.
Reasonably light weight
Stiff
Good looking
10 year warranty on cranks, 2 on BB
Weaknesses: Can't really think of one
Similar Products Used: Bontrager, Ultegra, Chorus
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