Truvativ 5D Crank Arm Set Powerspline

Advantages: Everything, build, price, quality, aftercare, look of bike
Disadvantages: none

...gear Truvativ Isoflow chain set with powerspline bottom bracket allow smooth momentum to be gained from fractional effort. This said for a 27-speed bike it is amazing how high and low the gears actually are; you would not off road in the highest gear as you reach what seems like supersonic speeds. The wheels DDm1 disc specific rims with Tioga Factory Extreme tyres give you a classy look with strength and grip. Granted you can purchase more bubbly tyres for offloading but this is a happy medium for road and off road, this bike if you so desired cry's out for tuning. It would be easy being made at the same factory as Kona Bikes you can see the class of this bikes beginnings, You can do pretty much whatever with this bike given the price and the spec. Although I'm not convinced you would need to as this bike is aesthetically pleasing... Read review

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Advantages: FANTASTIC FORKS
Disadvantages: Naff Components,

...set and guys are cruising around on Orange Hitman's, MsIsle's, DMR's, GT's, and you turn up on a Saracen. I must admit Saracen are the underdogs in the biking enthusiast world, but are trying to create new image, especiall with the 05 range, there are some decent parts on there. Plus, be warned if you are planning to put a hydraulic rear disc brake on, the cable guides are not designed for hydraulic hoses, so you can either buy adapters for around £5 or use zip ties, and that the disc brake bosses are usesless, the measurements are wrong, placing the disc brake too far across to that the whole caliper catches on the left side, the place where you cant adjust it, it's fixable, just requires planeing away 1mm or so from the frame, until it runs smoothly. I have had real trouble with the front disc brake, it was useless, i'd rather save... Read review

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Advantages: LightWeight, indestructible, good price
Disadvantages: not the Cheapest of Cranks

...The Middle burn Rs7 Cranks have been around for years now because there is nothing better on the market. 4 Years ago I bought a set to go on my pashley trials bike. I had been ridding for 3 years, and needed something that could keep up I had bent a pair of cheap cranks then replaced them with some FSA cranks I then Proceeded to smash them against every thing until also bent. Then they had to be grinded of my bike as they would not come off the bottom bracket. So I decided to invest in a set of Middle burn cranks I had seen at the bike show. At the time they set me back £180 with a bash ring and 22 Tooth chain ring. I put them on straight away unlike other cranks the bash ring is fixed to the crank via a large nut that attaches to the thread of the crank, this means there is no week point and the crank is almost one piece making... Read review

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