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Description:-Integrated MegaExo BB
-Cold forged aluminum crank arms
-Monocoque crankarm/spider
-Precision 100% CNC machined 7075/T6 chainrings
-AL7075 Torx T-30 alloy chainring bolts
-MegaExo oversize external cartridge bearings
-Oversize splined integrated chromoly BB Axle
-MegaExo alloy bearing cups
-Ø24mm spindle
-Length - L170mm or 175mm
-Q-Factor - 169mm
-104/64mm bolt circle diameter
-Chainrings - 44/32/22T
-Chainline - 48mm
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Submitted by
natestar
a Cross Country Rider
from Omaha, NE
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Platte River SP | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | Stiff, responsive and very low maintence | | Weaknesses: | No major issues | | Similar Products Used: | na | | Bike Setup: | turner 5 spot with Fox Talas RLC | | Bottom Line: | I am very pleased with the crank. Once installed it is very low maintence. I bent the second chain ring right after I purchased it. I'm not sure how this happened, but it was bent bad in two places. Easy repair but hassle none the less.
After that no problems! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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dave
a Cross Country Rider
from earth
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | cbo | | Strengths: | light, shifting,value | | Weaknesses: | press in BB would be heavenly | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, race face. | | Bike Setup: | will have on both bikes an Ibex hardtail and a Heckler. | | Bottom Line: | I just purchased a 2nd one the 2005 model at a great price, really debated about buying the new xt as it is a very good crank too however I have had such good luck with the FSA and at 40 buck less a good deal, chainrings are more durable than shimano. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Durango, CO
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | telegraph | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | stiff, light, good rings, look good. bought because of the reviews (topped shimano's by far) off of MTBR. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | shimano xt, lx. race face evolve exo (garbage), turbine lp (sweet) | | Bike Setup: | surly karate monkey 29er single. avid juicy 7, rock shox reba race, easton carbon post, hope pro II hubs, fleegle bar | | Bottom Line: | the reviews are right. i had to get something b/c the race face evolves that came with the bike were coming apart...just as all the reviewers on here were talking about. good price for a great product! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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dave
a
from boise
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$179.00 | | Purchased At: | cbo | | Strengths: | performance,quality, price | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | shimano, raceface | | Bike Setup: | 2005 heckler,xt rear derailur front too, wipperman mid range price chain,delta aztec shift cables. | | Bottom Line: | this is the only crank I have ever owned that will downshift under load, did not realize what crap shimano and raceface were until I bought this crank, I know how to tune a drivetrain....real good lookin too.great value because they are heavily discounted especially the 2005 model.race face better than shimano only because the rings last alot longer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Matt Fehman
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Wayne, In.
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | The Red Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | smartbike | | Strengths: | BB design, easy to install | | Weaknesses: | None noticed | | Similar Products Used: | Tru Vadiv, strong arm | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M4 hardtail | | Bottom Line: | For the price you can't beat these cranks. The intergrated BB is such a better design then the cartridge bb design. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mr Earwig
a Cross Country Rider
from United Kingdom
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | slug trails | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | wades cycles | | Strengths: | Stiff cranks, tough chain rings, no chain suck, rings last a long time with good shifting. Paid about 100 UK pounds | | Weaknesses: | Bottom bracket bearings, alloy cups. The cups are very easy to damage with the tool at the high torques required for fitting. The bearings last about 500-600 miles before they start creaking and developing play. After 1000+ miles they are finished. | | Similar Products Used: | XT square taper. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8500, Formula oro puro, some other bits | | Bottom Line: | A very nice stiff crank, lovely chain rings but the bearing quality is absolute gash. Wades told me straight out that there was no way in hell that I would get the product sorted under warranty (as I installed myself) and I didn't want to be without my bike for weeks while trying. Windwave (UK distributor) said they probaly would have. In the end I bought 2 new cartridge bearings of superior quality for £20 from Binson Bearings Leeds and put it all back together. Since then no worries. Would not bother with any FSA bb again. OK for headsets but bearings in bb not up to job. Avoid unless you like a creak like a speed freak in a very old wooden rocking chair! P.S for those who think any home mechs are idiots, I am trained in light engineering and work on my own car, bike and scuba gear no problems. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Scott
a Racer
from New Orleans Area
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Devil's Backbone | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$155.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | Customer Service. Not too heavy. Strong arms. | | Weaknesses: | Can't seem to take a beating like others. | | Similar Products Used: | Truvativ | | Bike Setup: | '04 Specialized Epic. Higher end SRAM componentry, Mavic Crossland wheels. | | Bottom Line: | I want to state first that customer service was the best. I emailed and then a day later phoned just in case. Brian returned my call and email asking for my address to handle the bottom bracket issue. You can't beat that! I would buy FSA again just for that reason. Regarding the product...the (crankset) hasn't held up like a previous one. In all fairness I race and, at the moment, train on the same trail bike so the bike and its parts take some hits. First, the big ring bent when connecting with a log and my mechanic straightened it out, and since have had no problems. Second, the bearings have worn prematurely. Maybe you could say water from the trail or washing the bike entered and that was the result but I'm very conscious about taking care of my ride. The last crankset, although heavier, took a great deal longer for the bearings to wear. Hopefully, the new bracket will last longer. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gonzalo
a Cross Country Rider
from Buenos Aires
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | they came with my bike | | Strengths: | Never let me down | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Truvativ.
| | Bike Setup: | Merida Matts Lite
| | Bottom Line: | I´ve been using them since I got my last bike, and I got to say, it´s nice.
The bottom Bracket is so good, but I think I´ll try the new Ceramic one for a change...
FSA BB is superior to shimano... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brian
a
from Westers Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$149.00 | | Purchased At: | smartbikeparts.com | | Strengths: | Stiff, external bottom bracket, extreemly well made chain rings, they shift great, look cool... | | Weaknesses: | finish scratches of kind of easy... pretty common with cranks. This is not so much a product weakness as it is a need for revision of the instructions.. the instructions say use grease on the threads of the crank adjustment bolt, when infact they reccomend loctite. If grease is used the bolt will losen. | | Similar Products Used: | suntour shimano XT | | Bike Setup: | Vanilla rlc forks Vanilla r rear shock, avid BB7 brakes XT hubs | | Bottom Line: | These cranks are very strong, and very good quality for the money.. the chainrings are better made than much more expensive cranks. the bottom bracket is also very well made as well. Top notch product, and I am very happy with them. 5 chillies for value, and quality | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jay
a Racer
from Pine City,N.Y.
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$149.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | These carnks are in fact stiff. They are my first external bearing cranks. | | Weaknesses: | Weight,1 season out of my bottom bracket(1000 miles or so)End cap stripped(fsa replaced for free) | | Similar Products Used: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | 04 Specialized epic comp with upgrades. | | Bottom Line: | They are a great stiff outboard bearing crank. 1000 miles and the rings look great but the bottom bracket did not hold up. Price point is great at $149 compared to $300 for others. Alittle heavy for a xc race bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Victor Komma
a Weekend Warrior
from Tokyo
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$145.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Very stiff, good power transfer great workmanship overall. | | Weaknesses: | So far none. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano XT Hollowtech II, Hollowtech I, Truvative Stylo GXP. | | Bike Setup: | Giant MCM Team carbon, Sram X-7 shifters / der, rigid fork, 1.00 slicks, urban assault spec, XT discs. | | Bottom Line: | I wanted to give FSA a go after being a Shimano crankset rider for 10 years. Dropped the XT 2004 Hollowtech II crankset out, put in the FSA and bingo, initial impression feels stiffer and smoother, same frame and bike spec. Cranking up hills I can really feel the difference. I suspect the bearings are better quality. Identical bearing design to XT. Cannot comment on the chainrings, I use my own but they look very well made. Overall, using XT 2004 cranks as the benchmark, a notch above and the Hollowtechs will now be put in storage. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Oviedo
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | DuPont Epic | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay-bikemech13 | | Strengths: | Stiff isn't a strong enough word to describe these cranks. No flex whatsoever, and that is from a 200lb rider. You can feel the quality of the bearings and cups in your hands, and so much more on the bike. Spins freely unlike the Bontrager garbage that cane with the bike. I wish Trek would have opted to put these on as original equipment. No more traditional bottom bracket and cranks for me. | | Weaknesses: | Too soon to say. Aluminum inner chain ring might be a concern. | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager, Shimano XT | | Bike Setup: | Fuel 98, RS Sid, XT/XTR, Easton CF handlebars (what can I say, I love crbon fiber). | | Bottom Line: | Get these cheap from eBay. Came very quick from bikemech13. For $150 with shipping, this is a much better crank and botttom bracket than the new Shimano offerings at $200+. Make sure you have the Shimano or Park tool for the Shimano outboard bearings or you will be making a visit to the bike shop in the middle of the install. Would recommend this crank to everyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Clevenger
a Weekend Warrior
from Pensacola Fl. USA
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | wantz way | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Silky smooth, good looks, easy install, solid | | Weaknesses: | Replacement bearing cups dont seem to be as readily available as some other brands. | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose wing,Avid mech disc and cheap stuff that came with it.Next upgrade will probably be Marzocchi marathon forks. | | Bottom Line: | Had to change spacer configuration a couple of times to get chainline straight but no big deal. The outboard bearing design seems to be the best for durability and strength. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Matt Fehman
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Wayne, In.
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | FC | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Smartbikeparts.com | | Strengths: | Very easy to install and un-install. Smooth as butter and very very rigid | | Weaknesses: | none detected yet | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Specialized M4 HT | | Bottom Line: | This new BB design rocks! It is a snap to install and they spin like nobodys business. The bearings are huge and with the increased span in-between the bearings the crankset becomes incredably rigid. This BB and crank design really gets the power to the ground when you stand on the pedals. With out a doubt I will go with the externial BB design for my road bike next spring. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Forest, CA
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Long and technical | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | Internet | | Strengths: | Stiff, lightweight, tough and looks good too... but about the price! | | Weaknesses: | None, just be sure to install it right, many parts. | | Similar Products Used: | Shimano, Race Face and TruVativ | | Bike Setup: | VT1 w/Swinger 4 way, Minute One fork, Shimano XT/XTR Drivetrain, DTswiss 4.1D wheelset, Avid 8"/6" discs, Cane Creek headset, FSA, Answer, Thomson, WTB Components and Kenda 2.1 knobbies | | Bottom Line: | Even though I could of bought something more expensive, I ended up getting this crankset for my build and it made one of the biggest differences ever on this bike. Great stiffness while pedaling and feels very durable. Huge outer bearings, very lightweight, no BB cartidge. I believe this will outlast any XT or Race Face Deus in the long haul. Defenately buying this crankset again for my new Titus frameset. Solid product and very affordable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
shiny_car
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay + shipping | | Strengths: | nice build quality; easy installation; quality chainrings and ramps; fantastic shifting in combo with FD/shifters; seem stiff | | Weaknesses: | none really, except it's not carbon fibre =P | | Similar Products Used: | RaceFace Ride XC ISIS | | Bike Setup: | Specialized HT; SRAM X.0 trigger shifters; SRAM X-Gen FD; Shimano CN-7701 XTR chain | | Bottom Line: | amazing, instant, crisp shifting, up and down; no doubt partly due to crankset and as well as other components; haven't been in really muddy conditions yet to notice any chain-suck; nice build quality and top value compared with FSA carbon fibre version; MegaExo external BB seems up to the job and easy to install (with right tool); as I'm only into XC and not free-ride/hucking, I don't expect any probs with this crankset and would recommend it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul C
a Weekend Warrior
from Norfolk, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$159.00 | | Purchased At: | smartbikeparts | | Strengths: | Strong,Beautiful too look at, smooth as butta, easy install.
| | Weaknesses: | None yet... | | Similar Products Used: | only product, truvativ firex original to complete bike. | | Bike Setup: | Mix of bmx and mtn components on a hardtail mtn frame. | | Bottom Line: | 160 bucks, free shipping, and the fastest delivery i've seen. I love these cranks! I had truvativ firex crappers and these are a dream in comparison. I am 215 lbs, 5'10" and ride mostly on roads and paths, no hills in norfolk, so i haven't really dug into these yet. Overall ride is night and day in comparison to my truvativ.The installation was so easy, I think my mom could of done it.At this price point I am extremely impressed with what i got for my money. If you are looking for a quality non shimano upgrade and don't want to break the bank, this is what you need.
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Submitted by
jay tib
a
from athens
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | id have ta kill ya if i told ya | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | sunshine cycles | | Strengths: | looks,easy set up, rings should last compared to shimano | | Weaknesses: | weight | | Similar Products Used: | raceface, lx, xt, ... | | Bike Setup: | fsr s works, talas,hope mini,hope wheels,xtr old style | | Bottom Line: | set up per instructions with 1 spacer on rh side, etype derailer. chain line way off
swapped spacer to lh side, better. super easy to get on and off, so set up was not a problem. except for the bearings, you need to beg,borrow the "tool". same as shimano outboard bearings. stiff and good lookin. q'factor is wider than any other crank i have owned, but not bad, should get used to it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern Colorado
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Beefy without being heavy. VERY stiff! | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | XTR (2001), XT | | Bike Setup: | Custom Prophet | | Bottom Line: | I love these cranks. On my F1000, I'd had the older style XTR cranks, and they were decent, but I could feel the flex on tough sections/climbs. Also, the teeth showed wear quickly... They seemed to hit a plateau on wear (fast at first then slowly) but I was always irked that my $400 cranks had rounded teeth within a month. I tried the newer style XT cranks and they were stiff and looked good, but the Q factor (how far apart your feet are) felt like I was riding a horse.
These cranks seem to suit me as a great compromise between everything I was looking for. The Q factor is reasonable. They look great. The teeth are holding up well. They don't flex a bit (least not that I can tell--part of that is also the external bearing BB).
I am running these on my custom prophet, and I opted for these over the new style XTR cranks (which apparently have even more teeth-wear problems than the old style). At this point, I have no complaints to report, and they have pushed me and the bike over 500 miles so far. Still feel like butter, so I guess that's sayin something for the BB as well.
I gave 4 chilis for value (because I think all cranks cost too much). 5 chilis for performance.
Happy trails! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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