[Spitfired]

I'm looking to put a new set of cranks on my bike, upgrading from my 2001 Raceface evolve XC with the square taper (they were unused when I got them 2 years ago). I'm looking at the Truvativ Stylo GXP, Shimano XT, LX, or Hone, or the Race Face Deus.
I want somthing with external bearings because I think they're cool.
My question is, which set has proven the best value? I've read a lot of poor reviews about the Race Faces, and the Stylo's are very inexpensive compared to the others. Currently I'm leaning towards them, but am I going to buy a product that will last only a short while?

 

[beaverbiker]

get the stylo carbons. ive been riding them on my slalom bike for a while now and they're crazy stiff. external bearings last a lot longer too. better for long xc miles.

 

[genpowell71]

Love my Stylo carbons. Havent had a problem with them.

I will say one thing about the Race Face cranks. I owned a set on my stumpy for the longest time and they never failed me. Proper maintenance on them and general care for them made them last for abit over 4 years.

 

[blue]

I have the XTs and have no problems, but in all honesty I'd rather have the Deus on the sole reason of looks. The probelms with the RF cranks has been improper of installation of the BB, otherwise they're fine.

I might have to check out the Stylos, however...

 

[Darkreaper]

I have RF evolve XC cranks on my new bike, they seem plenty stiff for my 15 stone.