Race face deux CX cranks.

[ozgti]

What are the general opinions with these cranks? Good bad indifferent? Or should I wait and save up for an Xt groupset?

Or Deore?

Are there any other options out there?

 

[outtacontrol]

Without being aware of the exact specifications, Raceface cranks usually involve more messing around to remove. Shimano Hollowtech only need 2 allen head bolts to be loosened to remove the crankset.

I usually run XT for this reason, as well as them being light and strong.

 

[redbruce]

What are the general opinions with these cranks? Good bad indifferent? Or should I wait and save up for an Xt groupset?

Or Deore?

Are there any other options out there?

Race face have a long history of early bearing failures. It seems they supply the lowest quality bearings as OEM.

Once they are replaced they are fine. Add that cost in and you can buy an XT set up front.

 

[shiny]

Race face have a long history of early bearing failures. It seems they supply the lowest quality bearings as OEM.

Once they are replaced they are fine. Add that cost in and you can buy an XT set up front.

RaceFace did earn a bad rep for their BB bearings. They have improved and I have been running Race Face cranks/BB (Deus and now Turbine) for close to 3 years, easy to install/remove and not had any issues with the bearings. They have a new install system, one big bolt that ties the whole lot together. Easy!

Also had XT, can't go wrong with either.

 

[agentninety3]

On my most recent build I've got 3 ring RaceFace Deus XC cranks, and they were by far the easiest thing to install on the bike.

Winno seems to love his RaceFace as well if you hunt down his bikes in the Post Your Ride section.

 

[hifiandmtb]

XT are easier to set up, but of my three MTBs, I'm running Deus XC cranks on all of them!

Aesthetics won the day for me.

 

[ozgti]

What bb do I use if I don't want to use the race face bb?

 

[ozgti]

Also will these work with 3x10?