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Daniel Sato
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: November 5, 2010
Strengths: Cheap - $40 on eBay brand new with the bottom bracket included.Weaknesses: Left crank arm falls off during races!Bottom Line: I bought this crank to throw on my cross bike build, because I also wanted to use it as a commuter, and I knew from experience that CX gearing is a little too low for the road. However, the crank bolt works its way loose now regardless of how much loctite I used. DNF'ing a cross race because your crank arm fell off on bell lap is an unpleasant experience.
I've checked over the threads repeatedly; there's no sign of damage, so this has to be a design defect. Lesson learned: buy cheap, buy twice.
Favorite Ride: Dark rainy road ride or a crit
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Rival, Ultegra, FSA Gossamer, miscellaneous square-taper cranks.
Bike Setup: Surly Cross Check, 105, carbon fork, Kysrium ES's
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nocat50
a Road Racer
from Seattle, WADate Reviewed: March 22, 2003
Strengths: Again, they're extremely stiff and light. The design is very well executed. Moreover, they perform better than DA cranks for a lot less $$$!!! ($149 MSRP)Weaknesses: You might have trouble finding a shop that is well versed in servicing them. They use, for example, a retaining washer that can easily be overlooked.Bottom Line: These cranks are amazing! I've had just few rides so far, but they're already showing that they're among the best cranks out there. The stiffness is everything that TruVativ says. You'll notice it immediately on climbs. I'd highly recommend these to everyone that has an interest in getting optimal performance out of their bicycle, be it for road racing, TTT, ITT, crits, stage racing (lighter than DA cranks!), triathlons, etc.
Favorite Ride: Snoqualmie Valley's rolling hills
Price Paid:
$101.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Shimano Ultegra
Shimano DA
Bike Setup: 3/2.5 V-Al Ti road frame with Shimano Ultegra and DA mix of parts.
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lugnut866
a Recreational Rider
from Midwest FlatlanderDate Reviewed: January 12, 2003
Strengths: Solid performance.Weaknesses: Looks ok, but who cares about looksBottom Line: Just my first impressions, but I have been very pleased with it's smoothness. First time with ISIS crankset system and the lack of creaking and general "feeling" is great. I feel I can get up on it and real push hard AND KNOW that my effort will be translated directly into speed or power.
Favorite Ride: Any country road with no cars
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Campy Record, Veloce, and Shimano 105
Bike Setup: Campy Record Derailleurs and cassette with Proton Wheels. Cinelli Bars and Stem with Easton EC 50 fork.
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Inatb
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: April 19, 2002
Strengths: Nice RingsWeaknesses: Cost cuttingBottom Line: These cranks shift flawlessly, but they do not have the looks or the quality I had expected. The black finish is matte on the back side of the crank. To make different lengths they used the same arms, just drilled the pedal holes closer to the bottom bracket. It seems that the only TRUely inoVATIV is the method of cost cutting, though they cost more than Ultegra or Chorus
Favorite Ride: Most any
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Cannondale Ex, Shimano 105, Ultegra
Bike Setup: Gunnar roadie, Chorus
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CCN
a Road Racer
from SLO CountyDate Reviewed: March 14, 2002
Strengths: Really stiff, flawless shifting, priceWeaknesses: if you are a weight weeney... they are a little heavier than Dura AceBottom Line: These are awesome cranks that shift flawlessly with my dura ace components. When it gets time to put the hammer down these cranks will not let you down. They look cool too(black crank arms with brushed aluminum chainrings)
Favorite Ride: Anything with climbing
Similar Products Used: Shimano 105, Ultegra
Bike Setup: Trek OCLV
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