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Lighter DH Cranks for Dummies

stoney

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Yep, I'm a dummy when it comes to current model DH cranks.

I have a 2007 Yeti 303DH, with a notably wider BB than my 575 (which is normal). My current cranks are 2007 Saint's, which I am pretty sure are tank-ish. I am looking to replace them with something notably lighter, as the bike is 43# and want to drop weight where I can.

I am replacing the wheels with a lighter UST setup, which will be a big change. The only other place I have left is the cranks.

What else is there that is relatively light, at a reasonable price?

Thanks,
Mark
 
dfinn

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kidwoo said:
I've been riding holzfeller OCTs on my dh bike and my 7inch bike for a few years and have been really happy with them. Pretty much everything is lighter than old saints.
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Just so happens I have a new near set of these for sale. :) PM me if interested. They seem like really nice cranks, really bomber bearings in the bottom bracket.
 
ridiculous

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Honestly just spend your money on quailty lightweight rotational mass. I played the weight game with my 2007 303 and lost. That whole 14.5 lb frame weight doesnt help when it comes to building up a frame under 40lbs.


I say wheels and new gen saint or hive cranks. Spend the remaining part of your budget on energy bars to help get that thing moving.
 
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stoney

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ridiculous said:
Honestly just spend your money on quailty lightweight rotational mass. I played the weight game with my 2007 303 and lost. That whole 14.5 lb frame weight doesnt help when it comes to building up a frame under 40lbs.


I say wheels and new gen saint or hive cranks. Spend the remaining part of your budget on energy bars to help get that thing moving.
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hahah! I've given up on evereything ex wheels and cranks. It's super light otherwise.

that being said, anything lighter than my 43# DH-9 will be a god send.:thumb:
 
Sandwich

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ridiculous said:
Spend the remaining part of your budget on energy bars to help get that thing moving.
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hahahah....

the saint cranks are just so good. Good interface, good bearings, good stiffness, good weight...the only thing not to like is that the spider tabs are really thick and can mess with SOME chainguards...but the spider tabs are really thick and won't bend, either.
 
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I'm running the new Truvativ Descendants. 822g with 36t truvativ chainring and OCT BB in 73mm/165mm variety. Nice and stiff, and fairly light. $180 msrp.

Only had them on for about 2 weeks now, so long term durability has not been answered as of yet.
 
saruti

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The only thing I won’t replace for lighter stuff is the crank
Still running the race face diabulos since 2006 on my sunday
Don’t know how much they weight but it’s strong as h3ll
 
John P.

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At the risk of shameless promotion, Race Face Atlas FR's are 50g lighter than Saints and have a bit stronger yield strength as well (11,000N vs 10,000N).
 
norbar

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John P. said:
At the risk of shameless promotion, Race Face Atlas FR's are 50g lighter than Saints and have a bit stronger yield strength as well (11,000N vs 10,000N).
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Yup. Very good cranks. Mine take kicks very well. Managed to build a 16.7kg bike with 823 rims, atlas cranks and saint brakes (new ones) with it so it is pretty light considering my frame weights 5kg.
 
stoney

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norbar said:
Yup. Very good cranks. Mine take kicks very well. Managed to build a 16.7kg bike with 823 rims, atlas cranks and saint brakes (new ones) with it so it is pretty light considering my frame weights 5kg.
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What is that in American? Your metric numbers mean nothing to me, or my spaceship crashing peers.
 
Huck Banzai

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I think theres some pretty good options for cranks these days, going to go with the flow and say Saints; E13/Hive seems very promising but thats based on history, not experience with the new cranks.

Im glad my big oafish bumm is on Old saints and Straitline pedals; I ama a MOOK and constantly mash pedals (and get tossed) at 240+ and the cranks (and pedals) are still holding up! (although there is some serious visual crnage to the peds, they still spin and stick to my feet!!!!!!!!!!!!)
 
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the atals frs get my vote too. Lighter than the saints and they come in fancy colours so u can co ordinate your bike if your that way inclined. A little bit fiddly to install compared to the saints but do just as good a job. Coupled with a hope ceramic bb and its been a fit and forget combination.
 
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