Shimano Saint Crankset
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yade
(Jul 22, 2009 at 19:58)
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The bomb dot com. This is the DH standard. Nothing else compares. A little on the expensive side but nothing compares. Super burly and tough but not super heavy. They look sick which is always a plus. I have had the Race Face Atlas FR's and the Saints are a step above. The Shimano bottom bracket is much better than Race Face BB and the installtion and ease of removing the saints for cleaning or maintenance is a breeze. Highly recommended. You won't be disappointed.
pros would be ease of instalation, overall clean shape, strenght and feel. top in its class for all.
cons would be weight and cost. but they are barely noticable.the weight is +/- 100g type of thing and the cost is usually full price (ebay/used/sale) so i'd say my fave cranks.
cons would be weight and cost. but they are barely noticable.the weight is +/- 100g type of thing and the cost is usually full price (ebay/used/sale) so i'd say my fave cranks.
Rode the old Saints for 4 full seasons, and just got these new badboys.. And Shit these are ever better!! Lighter, stronger and cooler design!
Nice touch with permanent steel washers, instead of the old loose ones..Thanks big S.
Swapped the BB`s with a ChrisKing kit.. Boom!
Nice touch with permanent steel washers, instead of the old loose ones..Thanks big S.
Swapped the BB`s with a ChrisKing kit.. Boom!
For ages i was breaking cranks continually, so i bought saints, no more broken cranks!
theres no flex, no bend, no creaks, nothing! 9/10
only downside for me was my pinch bolt rounded, but i replaced this with a stainless steel bolt for preference and that made them a 10 for me
the bb's also last quite a long time
theres no flex, no bend, no creaks, nothing! 9/10
only downside for me was my pinch bolt rounded, but i replaced this with a stainless steel bolt for preference and that made them a 10 for me
the bb's also last quite a long time
really strong, looks a dream with my azonic 420 blue pedals, nice and sturdy to ride really good bought off of www.chainreactioncycles.com, good service cant believe how good they are i had suntour duro's b4 though so not really much comparison
CAPTAIN CAPS RECOMMENDS THIS CRANK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
light and unbelivably stiff. the only problem was all the spacers had to go on the drive side to line the chain guide up (commencal supreme) aka the roller coaster. had to use the saint guard because it leans out from the spider, you could juse grind a bit of an angle onto your e thirteen bash so not a big deal.
perfect for heavy riders.built tuff.
if ur into dj,freestyle,freeride even dh
look no further than the saint.
pros:vertually unbreakable,notbad at 1076 grms,nice design.fairly priced.and looks good on any frame
cons: none yet!
if ur into dj,freestyle,freeride even dh
look no further than the saint.
pros:vertually unbreakable,notbad at 1076 grms,nice design.fairly priced.and looks good on any frame
cons: none yet!
Have the old M800 series (68/73 BB) and what is there to say about them that hasn't been said before. The new ones are lighter than any cromo cranks out there, and the M800 are even lighter than some. I would also be willing to bet a large sum of money that they are stronger also. Bottom line, probably the stiffest cranks out there, with IMO the best BB/axle system, and they are a part you put on and don't ever have to worry about.
Have the old M800 series (68/73 BB) and what is there to say about them that hasn't been said before. The new ones are lighter than any cromo cranks out there, and the M800 are even lighter than some. I would also be willing to bet a large sum of money that they are stronger also.
Bottom line, probably the stiffest cranks out there, with IMO the best BB/axle system, and they are a part you put on and don't ever have to worry about.
Bottom line, probably the stiffest cranks out there, with IMO the best BB/axle system, and they are a part you put on and don't ever have to worry about.
These are some serious hardcore crank arms that has really high quality. Bearings hold well. Nothing to say about those arm cuz they are some beefy arms. And feels just smooth when pedaling. Get these and you will not regret it.
Strong as hell and still cant notice the weight. Plus they look sexy too! Im running them on my Jamis with a set of Crankbros 50/50 platforms and i don't think ill ever need to get another crank set. Shimano is a great company and has been in the game for a long time. They know what there doing!
Pro: Strong, Stiff, Reliable, Easy Maintainence, Color Scheme
Con: Expensive (...but you get what you pay for), on the heavy side (if your into that sort of thing)
Bought a new Demo 7 with brand new Truvativ Hussefelt cranks that stripped off the axle after the first day of riding. Saint has yet to budge even 3 years later with a 250lbs guy riding hard on them.
Con: Expensive (...but you get what you pay for), on the heavy side (if your into that sort of thing)
Bought a new Demo 7 with brand new Truvativ Hussefelt cranks that stripped off the axle after the first day of riding. Saint has yet to budge even 3 years later with a 250lbs guy riding hard on them.
Simply the stiffest, strongest cranks I have used. I have tried everything from 3 piece, Race Face, Octalink, ISIS, and Howitzer, but nothing has been as reliable as my Saints. Get the shorter lengths if you are a DH rider though, much better spin and less clipping on rocky stuff. The ease of installation and maintainance (provided you have the tools) is also great.
Good Cranks. I always broke my holzfeller (non-drive side kept coming loose. Bike shop said spindle was gone. This happened 3 time until I bought the older model of these off my mate. Never had a problem with these)
I installed this and haven't had to touch it since. It's easy to install and stays put. No problems at all, stiff and light. There are lighter out there but this is much easier to deal with. I had issues with race face...
sexy looking crank. Just wished that the finish wouldn`t rub off on one ride. At its price you`d think it would last abit longer. Other than that awesome cranks light weight and strong.
Not the thing you want to worry about , You may beat up Shimano XTR type cranks all you want .If your bike blows apart they will be the thing that is okay at the top of a heap of broken bike parts!
killer cranks, stupidly stiff. hard to say anything negative. solid product. reasonably priced as they will last a long time and are relatively light. BB is precision & the gold is cool.
got these cranks for my new bike and they are epic, just the paint comes off a big quick!! not too expensive look great, got the double chain ring one, the bash ring is solid but a bit fat.
I have been using this all season and I love it, I wish I had one for all my heavy duty bikes. It's REALLY light, strong, and it'll last. Don't hesitate to buy this, it will not let you down or dissapoint you.
Easy to fit, never comes loose, old set lasted 2 years, need I say anymore?! and to be honest, I don't think they are that heavy, I will be sticking to saints for a long time
using this with a 22t chainring on my new inspired skye, feels bombproof...im pretty sure I will break well before these do! fantastic
Amazing so light great and easy to install its the perfect way to complete the perfect bike. I run all the 09 saint stuff on my Flatline works better then any other product.
Great crank, solid after a year of riding.
needs very little maintenance
It's earned serious trust from me, since I've put it through a lot
I didn't use the bashplate
needs very little maintenance
It's earned serious trust from me, since I've put it through a lot
I didn't use the bashplate
Really stiff light and strong...hard to fault. Only problem is the graphics come off easily but this can be solved with some crank protection tape...
Pros
Stiff
long arms
durable
Con
expensive but worth it
about that nothing yet
Probably one of the best crank set there is
Stiff
long arms
durable
Con
expensive but worth it
about that nothing yet
Probably one of the best crank set there is
ultra stiff very beefy and sylish looking! and can take one heck of a beating also. what else do you need out of a dh crankset
excellent strength to weight ratio , solid , good looking , reliable components , highly recommend for freeriding , downhill & street riding .
I have try the diabolus and this one and I much preffer the saint on reliable light and ultra stiff, you can't get better than this one
awesome cranks, i use these for racing bmx and they are stiff strong and light, they hold up to what i need and dont hold me back
Strong, stiff and light. Excellent product and looks good. Smashed bash ring hard and still totally fine. Mine are 3 to 4 months old and show no sign of the logo rubbing off.
Awesome, strong, reliable crank, expensive but definatley the best. i run these cranks on my dh, fr bike and my dj bike too 
Invincible. Weighty yes, but as it is not rotational and I'm already kind of chubby it's good to have some weight on the bottom of the bike.
iv got the 08 set and ther by far the nicest crank light , strong , i would like to try the 09 set just to compare
Stiff as hell, light enough for trail riding and they look wicked but don't break the bank... what more can you want?
I HAve not Yet got them but look sweet as fk and stronges things ever! must have ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! !
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A really solid crankset! Light, strong, looks good, works even better, I doubt I will ever exchange the saint cranks.
theese cranks are amazing solid and light but the bb tht comes with them is crap so scrap it and get a hope streight away
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Shimano Saint Crankset
(MSRP $383.33)
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The Saint single ring Hollowtech II Crankset is lighter and stiffer than ever before. (83mm version $450)
Specifications Compare to other Cranksets
| Release Date | 2009 | |
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| Price | $383 | |
| Weight | 1076 g | |
| Color Options | Black with Silver and Gold accent's. | |
| Configurations | Hollow Tech II | |
| Mounting Standard | 2 Ring 36/22 With Bash and Single Ring Options |
Mounting Standard - A cranks mounting style is determined by its design. Most cranks are designed to work in conjunction with the corresponding bottom bracket, however, usually you can find an aftermarket bottom bracket that fits your cranks.
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| Material | Forged Ultra Duraluminum |