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Zipp Speed Weaponry Carbon Crank Cranksets

3.6/5 (10 Reviews)

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MSRP : $499.00


Product Description

  • Integral attachment bolts for easy installation and extraction, bolt weight 45g, weight of crankset with bolts, 420g
  • Five arm 130mm bolt circle
  • Designed to fit Shimano spline drive bottom bracket spindle 109.5mm
  • Available in 170mm, 172.5mm, 175mm, 177.5mm and 180mm


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    Overall Rating:1
    Value Rating:1
    Submitted by RoadieRob a Road Racer

    Date Reviewed: July 17, 2005

    Strengths:    The carbon was strong, but when you use cheap alloy, the entire package is only as strong as the weakest material.

    Weaknesses:    Price, carbon should last forever - stick with a trusted name and warranty.

    Bottom Line:   
    Almost identical post to the prior rider - my right side pedal started to feel "mis-centered" and each pedal stroke was a "wobble" with my right shoe. After gingerly riding home, I went to the pedal thinking it was a bent axle, but sadly, the alloy pedal insert worked its way to the point the threading was so soft that the right pedal literally ripped right out when I pulled on it. Thankfully, mine was a lesser waste since they were ebay deals, but still - for a company like this, it is unacceptable for product failure so soon.

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    Favorite Ride:   Triple Bypass in Colorado

    Price Paid:    $150.00

    Purchased At:   ebay

    Similar Products Used:   FSA, Dura Ace, Ritchey, and Truvativ on my other road bikes.

    Bike Setup:   Calfee Tetra, Dura Ace, American Classic 350 wheels

    Overall Rating:1
    Value Rating:1
    Submitted by jefftnix a Road Racer from San Diego, CA

    Date Reviewed: June 19, 2003

    Strengths:    ZIPP-ZERO!!!

    Weaknesses:    Geez...what a piece of junk!!Doesn't even rate one star!

    Bottom Line:   
    This piece of garbage should NEVER have been marketed. Pedal stripped right out of the drive side crankarm...the threads of the arm stripped right out! Then, when attempting to remove the crankarm, the integrated bolt broke right through the outer carbon fiber of the crank! I wound up having to beat the thing off the spline with a hammer and chisel! Never have I seen such a worthless product...of ANY KIND!!! Stay away!!

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    Favorite Ride:   Zipp Carbon Crank

    Price Paid:    $350.00

    Purchased At:   Bike Shop

    Similar Products Used:   Campy, Dura Ace, FSA

    Bike Setup:   Seven Axiom, full Dura Ace

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:3
    Submitted by steve_gelder a Road Racer from UK

    Date Reviewed: May 23, 2002

    Strengths:    Lightweight, no flex

    Weaknesses:    Price, Ugly !!!!!

    Bottom Line:   
    Old style dome type fitted with a carbon 55t chainring used for time trial only, no problem when on the rivet pushing 55*12 fixed

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    Favorite Ride:   Swiss Alps

    Price Paid:    $300.00

    Similar Products Used:   Dura Ace, Super Record Track, most from last 15 years

    Bike Setup:   Litespeed Tuscany, Dura Ace, Corima 4 spoke, USE, SLR Flite, Profile Carbon X

    Overall Rating:3
    Value Rating:3
    Submitted by Michael Lim a Recreational Rider from Washington, DC

    Date Reviewed: March 12, 2002

    Strengths:    looks.

    Weaknesses:    INSTALLATION!!!!!!! price. not noticeably lighter than dura-ace.

    Bottom Line:   
    pain to install. must torque crankbolt so that crank doesn't slip (if you don't tighten, it is very easy for it to slip).

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    Favorite Ride:   along the potomac river

    Price Paid:    $400.00

    Similar Products Used:   dura-ace, chorus, sampson (which cracked on me)

    Bike Setup:   ultralight: lightest parts available

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Simon Coates a Road Racer from North Yorshire, UK

    Date Reviewed: August 13, 2001

    Strengths:    - Lighter than Dura-Ace/Record
    - Very stiff
    - Aerodynamic, with my solid MDT chainring
    - Looks the business
    - Finish quality

    Weaknesses:    - Needs a long BB axle

    Bottom Line:   
    These are serious cranks for the serious rider. OK, they are expensive, but you get what you pay for - superb rigidity and lightness. I have found the finish superb, as my chain has come off twice and fallen against the crank, but there is no sign of wear.

    The cranks need a long (115mm) axle; mine are the older design ('dome shape') - I wonder if the newer design can take a shorter axle.

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    Favorite Ride:   Anywhere away from traffic, rain and wind!

    Price Paid:    $500.00

    Purchased At:   Parker International

    Similar Products Used:   Dura Ace, Record and various others from the Italian and Japanese houses.

    Bike Setup:   Corima Fox/Zipp disk, HED Deep front, Record/Dura Ace mix, Vision Tech bars, etc.


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