Originally Posted by prankster

Can't comment on the Stages PM yet. I have yet had a chance to ride it since I finished putting it together. A fellow teammate has been using the Stages PM for over a year. He has no complaint. These are reasons why I chose Stages PM (descending order).

1. I hate BB30. Period.
2. I like 6800 crankset for its flexibility. I can change from compact to std chain rings without changing the spider/crankarm.
3. For the same flexibility reason, I can move the Stages PM to another bike very easy.
4. Stages PM + 6800 crankset is lighter than any crank based PM.
5. Having a full Shimano drivetrain is aesthetically pleasing.