This one is going to save me three-quarters of a pound, minimum over the FSA crank that came on the bike… And cost less, by as much as $200, over buying a new carbon crankset. The shop has some logistics to work on for the installation but it won’t be long, they showed up today – so light it’s ridiculous:
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Good choice. I’ve got carbon cranks on my time trial bike. I don’t think they add much to my performance (besides a bit less weight to carry uphill) but damn they look SEXY!
EXACTLY!
…..and looking fast is almost as important as being fast! 😀
It sure makes fast look awesome, no doubt about that!
Very Nice
Thanks!
Most fsa cranks are boat anchors unless it’s carbon, I have 11 speed ultegra on my Scott addict and its light strong and buttery smooth
Boat anchor might be going a touch far, my bike is only 17 pounds, dripping wet – with the boat an-…I mean FSA crank. LOL!
i switched from a fsa omega to a sram red and it was like going from a vw bug to a porsche 911
Dude, SRAM Red is the Porsche of bikes!