Anyone use Praxis Zayante cranks?
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Anyone use Praxis Zayante cranks?
https://www.praxiscycles.com/product/zayante-m30/
Looking for new cranks. I've read great reviews on the Praxis set. Bikeradar ranked them as the best crankset in their shoot out
Best road bike cranksets - BikeRadar USA
They are not very light for the price but maybe worth the trade off for shifting performance and stiffness. I am looking for something that is black and works well with Campy 10 speed drivetrain. I like the looks of Campy cranks but they are expensive, apparently flexy and have a ridiculous system that require tools that cost as much as the cranks to install and remove
Looking for new cranks. I've read great reviews on the Praxis set. Bikeradar ranked them as the best crankset in their shoot out
Best road bike cranksets - BikeRadar USA
They are not very light for the price but maybe worth the trade off for shifting performance and stiffness. I am looking for something that is black and works well with Campy 10 speed drivetrain. I like the looks of Campy cranks but they are expensive, apparently flexy and have a ridiculous system that require tools that cost as much as the cranks to install and remove
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IME nothing works well with campy but campy. The praxis crank is fine, but far heavier than campy, and shifts nowhere near as nicely.
Quit looking at power torque. The carbon Athena crank is nice but does require a puller (but how often do you really pull a crank?) and the chorus+ stuff is great. Pick up a used 10 speed record UT crank and enjoy the smoothest shifts on earth.
Quit looking at power torque. The carbon Athena crank is nice but does require a puller (but how often do you really pull a crank?) and the chorus+ stuff is great. Pick up a used 10 speed record UT crank and enjoy the smoothest shifts on earth.
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I had them on my bike before. The cranks that is. They worked well and looked good. Don't know about the chainrings, had C1s on.
Note that you also need their bottom bracket (and tool to install it.)
Note that you also need their bottom bracket (and tool to install it.)
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IME nothing works well with campy but campy. The praxis crank is fine, but far heavier than campy, and shifts nowhere near as nicely.
Quit looking at power torque. The carbon Athena crank is nice but does require a puller (but how often do you really pull a crank?) and the chorus+ stuff is great. Pick up a used 10 speed record UT crank and enjoy the smoothest shifts on earth.
Quit looking at power torque. The carbon Athena crank is nice but does require a puller (but how often do you really pull a crank?) and the chorus+ stuff is great. Pick up a used 10 speed record UT crank and enjoy the smoothest shifts on earth.
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Btw my cranks (which I used for a few months) and the rings (brand new) are just sitting so if you want them, we can work out a deal. The cranks are 175s and the rings are 52-36 I think, will have to confirm. I also have the bottom bracket for both BB30 and for 68mm threaded.
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Btw my cranks (which I used for a few months) and the rings (brand new) are just sitting so if you want them, we can work out a deal. The cranks are 175s and the rings are 52-36 I think, will have to confirm. I also have the bottom bracket for both BB30 and for 68mm threaded.
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Yes. Installing it needs only a standard cup spanner (if threaded) or bearing press (if press fit) for attaching it to the frame, same as anything else. The crank main bolt is a 14mm Allen bolt, if you don't have one they're cheap at an auto parts store. If you can wait a little while for availability the new potenza cranks use a self extracting bolt, so it can be removed without a puller. Hopefully it's compatible with older power torque parts and made available as a replacement part, but I doubt it. All ultra torque cranks are installed and removed with only a 10mm Allen key (except for cup installation)
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