I've got a set of FSA V Drive Xtremes on the P.2, and some Truvativ Holzfellers on the pig bike, love em both, had the V's on the big bike for 2 years, never a prob, either one and you're golden mang
so what are people running for cranks these days?
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And the decision (with another vote for XT)?
driveside: FSA v drive
non driveside: truvativ hussefelt
BB: truvativ. Whichever one has the 128mm spindle.
non driveside: truvativ hussefelt
BB: truvativ. Whichever one has the 128mm spindle.
That would be FSA, FSA also makes one that has a 133mm spindleT0mo said:
I'll add another vote for XT hollowtechs.
Oh yeah and the old school syncros revolutions that are on my Ted Wojcik kick major ass too! They just feel great to me. Just have to watch em to make sure they are on nice and tight. Thanks again Narlus!!
Oh yeah and the old school syncros revolutions that are on my Ted Wojcik kick major ass too! They just feel great to me. Just have to watch em to make sure they are on nice and tight. Thanks again Narlus!!
No, it's definitelly truvativ. I'm just not sure which one it is.Rip said:
Race Face Northshore. Nothin but overkill for my trail bike setup!!
I can tell you some obviuos things.
Sugino=bend
Shimano Alivio=bend
RF forged=bend and round out
Truvativ Isoflow= bend + round ou
I am happy with my v-drives though!
Sugino=bend
Shimano Alivio=bend
RF forged=bend and round out
Truvativ Isoflow= bend + round ou
I am happy with my v-drives though!
definitely profile. been running the same set for 4 years with no problems.
True, just noticed that. I also noticed that truvative makes one with a 148mm spindle.T0mo said:
Who the flip uses a bb with a 148mm spindle?
I have run hussefelts without issue on every one of my bikes besides my Bullit (Deore Hollowtech) since 2000. The only issues I have had were bottom bracket related. Once I ran a buff bb, I have not had an issue. They are stiff, strong, and best of all, CHEAP. (You may recall, I'm a cheap bastard).
Squeak said:
Ditto on the Stylo Team cranks. Light, Stiff, fairly cheap... what's not to :love:
I'm pretty tough on my stuff, and I regularly ride DH runs on my 7Point. These cranks are holding up great though.
Give me 2 GOOD reasons I should ditch cranks that have never given me issues and spend $175 on a pair of Non-Standard cranks?stinkyboy said:
I had a pair that caused me grief, and a buddy is now wrestling with his as well. I know several people running Saints and have never had any problems. I'm a big guy who's hard on his bike, and I need to trust my components, if that ain't you stay with the Hussefelts. Please post when they fail though.jimmydean said:
M950's [that will probably out live me] on the trail bike. LX on the hardtail. Waiting for Jenson to blowout their M760's - probably still got a year or two for that to happen.
I am between 235 and 245 and as smooth as a brick. What issues have you had? The only issue I had was my crank arm came loose when I first bought my Rigid One and that was my fault for not checking the bolts (I was excited and jumped on it right after I got it out of the box).stinkyboy said:
I have busted cheap bb's, but the crank arms have never caused me issues. I would NEVER run Saints because I hate Shimano non-standard crap and try to not support it. They are nice, but until I have something fail, I will buy $45 cranks and be happy.
DH bike: FSAs
Mid-travel (DJ, 4X, DS, all around play bike) Race Face
Hard-tail DJ bike: XTR
Mid-travel (DJ, 4X, DS, all around play bike) Race Face
Hard-tail DJ bike: XTR
Well from a mechanics stand point the Truvativs are built quite cheaply and it really shows when you have work on them. The pedal insert is something I've never liked, causes more problems than it solves and FSA and Shimano have a better version of it. The seals are more or less crap on those bearings. I have yet to see a pair that isn't flawed in some way, usually with things fitting a bit too tight or too loose. And the rings (if you are running a triple) are terrible compared to shimano.jimmydean said:
I have yet to experience any problems while working on Shimano cranks. They also seem to be lasting longer on the bikes we sell.
As for non-standard, what about any X-type crank is standard? Besides, Shimanos "non-standard" bits work better than most of the stuff out there. If you are running the Truvativs and like them that is fine, but if I was buying a new set of cranks there is no way I would consider anything but Shimano. I've ridden, worked on, and sold just about every crank mentioned in this thread and Shimanos are the ones with the least problems and best track record. No one is saying you need to replace your stuff, but when you grow unhappy with the current setup you should know there are better options out there.
The Ito
i've got the Race Face NorthsoreDH on the Bullit and i've most recently ran the LX and XT externals on my trail bikes. Hey as long as they are stiff and don't break i'm a fan of any crank, there's not much to what i want out of them other than durablity.
I run FSA carbon on my XC race bike and old XTR's on both my trail and DH bike
i sheered an lx crank arm off at the bolt before, ridden a set of profiles through 3 bikes, and currently riding a pair of husselfelts that came on my kona 2 1/2 years ago. i didn't like em at first, but they've taken a lot of abuse. I don't know about the pedal inserts, i've never had to take the pedals off. I've gone through 3 bottom brackets though.
Yah my old internal bb LX cracked near the bolt too, i rode it like that for a few rides just thinking the noise was my bottom bracket acting up from me not greasing it good enough haha.boostindoubles said:
im running hones, they are strong and stiff like saint (maybe not completly like saint cranks, but almost) and they are lighter aqnd cheaper, and still look kick asse, but holzfeller were my second choice and right now jenson and pricepoint is selling them pretty cheap.
I have never had issues with the peddel inserts and I have swapped many a peddal on these. As for the BB, that was swapped out for a Race Face BB of some sorts, I think it was like $40-$60 range and has held up very well.ito said:
My Rigid One is bone stock as far as the cranks and I have not had a single issue in over 2 years with them. I oculd bet the bb on that bike is "el-cheapo ISIS" for sure.
I like the Deore/LX/XT setups, but I look at Saint as bling and nothing more. It might be what someone other than me needs, but when I bought my last set of Hussefelts used off ebay for $22 and have run them without issue, I will save my $170 for beer.
I've got the non-exo Vdrives and I'm very happy with them. I beat the crap out of them on the rocky trails in Jim Thorpe last year. They have some battle scars, but never missed a beat. If the weight doesn't bother you, I highly recommend them.
i have square taper race face on my trail bike, xtr on my street, and race face north shore on my DH bike. cranks are cranks, imo. i'd rather spend the $ on better suspension.
Pardon me, Octalink Hollowtechs. Better?Bicyclist said: