Well, it might be time for a new set of cranks. My trusty saints have served me well, but it may be time to move on.
So what should I be considering in my hunt for strong, light and stiff? Stiff is actually a key point as I'm pretty heavy and can really feel the flex when I hammer. I don't like that. Sizing isn't an issue as I assume that all DH cranks are going to come in 83mm.
What do people think of the Descendants? Or how about the e*thirteen?
Holzfeller claims they have the lightest and strongest DH crank in the business. The OCT 1.1 DH crank.
Thread killer
Why not try the new Saint cranks?
When I was shopping for new cranks I was interested in the descendants but heard they were flexy, second hand info as I never tried them and ended up with e13 and am very happy with them.
Why not try the new Saint cranks?
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-100g is win :thepimp:
Are they lighter than the 2012 Gravity Lights?
2010 Transition TR450 - 34.56lbs - the lightest TR450 ever?
A custom build from the good guys @ North Shore Bike Shop
Holzfeller claims they have the lightest and strongest DH crank in the business. The OCT 1.1 DH crank.
It's a gimmick, they claim lightest cranks in the market, which is cranks without BB, the weight of the crank arms alone is somewhere around 675-690g.
I have been running Descendants for some time now, the bearings suck and the paint finish wears quickly too. They are light for an aluminium crank, lighter then saints and atlas. I found them to be in the same stiffness range as the atlas though, but when your on a DH bike you don't notice the flex to much in the cranks, it's mainly in the wheels.
If you're a meater, go for saints… Again…
gerewh0re
i've tried sticking it in her butt and peeing, she feels that is more a gift for me than her.
Carbon DH cranks. Make lifties swoon!
Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:
ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.
Race Face Atlas and Truvativ Descendants are the lightest and weigh the same (2012 Atlas) but Atlas are stiffer, stronger, made locally, and have a lifetime warranty. Cant say enough good things about mine. Saints are very nice too (more similar in stiffness and strength to Atlas) and weigh about 80-100g more. If you want to go more bling, you can go SRAM X0 DH (750g) or the super light RF SIXC DH (650g)
Carbon DH cranks. Make lifties swoon!
moar carbonz are required !!!!!
latest version of Saint HT2 = win!
would not bother with anything else on market, Shimano's cranks are totally dialled
Go against the populist vote, what about these:
http://www.blackspire.com/qs/product/83/5949/263260/0/0
DS
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Go against the populist vote, what about these:
http://www.blackspire.com/qs/product/83/5949/263260/0/0
DS
I can testify to their claim, those cranks are unbreakable, but heavy…
moar carbonz are required !!!!!
Needs m0ar Samhillium!!!!!!!
RF Sixc 83mm out yet or did I just imagine them?
Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:
ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.
Needs m0ar Samhillium!!!!!!!
RF Sixc 83mm out yet or did I just imagine them?
They are out. Saw a few pairs at Whistler already.
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