Truvativ Descendant Cranks

 this is why i love pictures more thatn video , they capture random moments and you can have fun whit it. -love the Greg harold 1993 mention next to Brendog's Demo -love Brendog being right behind Minnar's V10 eating chips -love Hill behind beaumont's GT pit's are the greatest.

 I heard they are basically just a re-badged Stylo. They look exactly the same (check out the Truvativ site)

 The Mission was to design the lightest and strongest freeride crankset system on the planet. Not just the cranks, but the entire system including the spindle, BB, bearings, etc..
Obviously the first thing Truvativ focused on is reducing weigh. By going with OCT they were able to considerably reduce the weight of their crankset. Case in Point – right now Shimano Saints are the lightest freeride crankset weighing in at 1164 grams. The next target Truvativ had were the Race Face Diabolus crankset which weighs in at 1310 grams. These weighs are for the full system – e.g. double chainring, bashguard, and BB system.

The new Holzfeller OCT crankset system: 1124 grams. System includes the Howitzer Team BB and 22/32/bash ring setup. Not a huge weigh difference when compared to the Saint crankset, but every little bit counts!

 Looks exactly like Truvativ's Stylo crank.

 those are just boxxers that, i think. only the pros have because they are testing out the black outer coating on the stanctions. pretty sure. but the one on the gt fury with the red and chrome is legit

 Its just a re-badged Stylo with the granny ring tabs blanked off. It might be 'strong enough' for a couple of race runs, but a season in the Bike Park is another matter.
Another Gravity Light I think & not a Saint or Atlas FR rival.

 I have been riding these cranks for a few weeks now and im really impressed. The 165's have very little flex and the new BB is nice, similar to a Chris King. All of the new 2011 Sram stuff is mint, they stepped their game up this year

 hmmm maybe with the new E-13/hive cranks and these cranks it would be cool to see some strength tests to see what bang for the gram you get for each set.

Something essentially JUST like this article from many moons ago
www.pinkbike.com/news/SRAM-2007-Freeride-product-preview-Truvativ.html

Showed that the Sram cranks back then were the toughest crap around, but they did come with quite a weight penalty.

 I'm running the Descendants this season. Always keen to try out a new product. Being weary of how much the finish "polishes" off of Truvativ cranks though I covered them in 3m tape. It was either that or watch TV when it was snowing.. Cost me like $2 to do and took maybe ten minutes.

Wrote about it here if anyone is interested: a href="http://www.ridemorebikes.com/clear-taping-cranks/">http://www.ridemorebikes.com/clear-taping-cranks//a>

 I've got Saints on my DJ bike, easy set up, never a problem with them. I run a 40 tooth on them. My Atlas FR cranks look really cool in red and matched the rest of my goodies on my MARIN Team DH (yes, i have one), but were a pain in the ass to set up with the 4000 spacers and pressed on drive side. Then to add to the fun, align a chain guide set up with a crank that's not convienient to take on and off. Not alot of fun, don't care what the weight savings is. Then I have Truvativ OCT 1.1 with a howitzer bb, pure and simple. bombproof. The set up was super smooth, and no problems on the DH bike. The Atlas cranks have required numerous tightenings to keep from creeking.

 Would be interested in getting a set of these and putting them side by side with the stylos I already use on the DH bike and compare. New crank choice is either these or SLX... best bang for the buck IMO!

 Was thinking about getting OCTs to replace my non-octs but now i'm pretty sold on these. The price is very competitive and the support is unbeatable. Though I can't really say i've ever hand an issue with the holzfellers....

 ive replaced 5 truvativ BB's from bearings wearing out. i've replaced 1 gravity. No shimano, no race face, and my CK is still running strong. wonder in truvativ can fix the bbs.

 I will go for stiffness and strength any day.
So the Saint´s are the pullet proofe choice.

But these look promising! i migth go for the second gen.

 take it these are the 2011 boxxers on show aswel? prefer the older ones for looks.

 185, looks like a pretty sweet price compared to some of the other cranks on the market

 that carbon v10 looks mean

 seems like downhill rings are going back up in size... i wonder when having a 40t will be cool again?

 im stoked on these they are cheap and they are short just what i need for need.

 no, the 2011 boxxer are this (www.sram.com/rockshox/category/113), i guess.

Nice cranks, looks so clean.

 Hopefully they don't bend when you look at them wrong (like Gravity Lights)

 Loving the South African flag on Greg's bashguard. Lekker!

 how is this any different than their holzfeller model? they list absolutely no features to this crank

 I like em, clean purposeful and straightforward looking cranks. Very nice.

 I would take Race face Atlas FR over these

 wait so are these cranks really 822g with the bb or without?

 What does black box rider mean?

 me no likey, their BB are bad, always had problems with them.

 if i brake them in less than one mouth, can i get all my money back?

 Fuck Shitmano they can go eat a dick!

 do the 2011 boxxers have bigger stantions?

 specialized and gt are look mighty simaller..

 very nice bikes:O

 no steel pedal insert?

 finally truvativ makes something hollowtech

 Aesthetics alone are enough to sell me, balllin.