alanczik Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 i saw people here use shimano deore, many slx, and some xt cranks for streety trial bike so what do you think about them? they are very light, but are they strong enough? im switching from an ashton justice to inspired hex frame, and im hoping to save some wight in the process i found a really cheep 2007 xtr crank (it weight about 530g for the arms and bb) also i want to buy old rhino lite rims (550 g) or old alexrims dm 24 (650g) any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Rims will be fine, but cranks that light is asking for it. I had this convo with Ali recently, and personally I'm not gonna bother with anything Shimano unless it's Saints. Then again if you're really light and don't do much then they could be ok. Xtr stuff was never made for heavy use, you'd probably be better off with SLX, I've seen a few trials riders use them and they're still only 600g. Had a set myself for a little while. Deores have a bit of a cheap & nasty look but they'll probably last most people a while. I just don't like how hollow they are at the back. But if you're heavy, have your tyres rock hard and don't mind a big drop then why risk a broken ankle? Edited December 26, 2014 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Still digging my SLX cranks on the arcade. Also run them on my on one xc bike. Very good compromise of strength, stiffness and weight and also look pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I did hate the grey and polished finish though, didn't go with anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Pretty sure slx crank arms are lighter than xt, xt cranks come with lighter chainrings to end up with slightly lighter chainset weight. I have no issues with strength but I imagine these cranks would suffer more if you dropped the bike on it's side from height onto the pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 I think just bare arms and axle, the slx are about 7 grams heavier than xt. If you Google image crank weight someone somewhere has weighed pretty much every crank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 For comparison, saints are about 900g, slx xt and deore are all roughly 600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanczik Posted December 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 Rims will be fine, but cranks that light is asking for it. I had this convo with Ali recently, and personally I'm not gonna bother with anything Shimano unless it's Saints. Then again if you're really light and don't do much then they could be ok. Xtr stuff was never made for heavy use, you'd probably be better off with SLX, I've seen a few trials riders use them and they're still only 600g. Had a set myself for a little while. Deores have a bit of a cheap & nasty look but they'll probably last most people a while. I just don't like how hollow they are at the back. But if you're heavy, have your tyres rock hard and don't mind a big drop then why risk a broken ankle? ok thats probably the best answer i could ever get ill go with an slx if i could find one in a good price (although i totally agree with you about the the grey and polished finish) thanks all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 If the 2 tone colour bothers you you could always take a bit of time and do this! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 True, that looks excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I run XT, im a fat b*****d, but smooth rider, no problems so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKH Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 If the 2 tone colour bothers you you could always take a bit of time and do this!image.jpg I want my cranks to look like that! How did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 A lot of wire wool, Autosol and worn hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Not mine dude, I'm guessing either like LEON said or they've been sand/shot blasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanczik Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 If the 2 tone colour bothers you you could always take a bit of time and do this!image.jpg actelly its not the gray part that i didn't like.. its the silver i rather paint it black (but will it hold the trial abuse?) any thing better then a spray can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Powdercoat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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