Raceface Diabolus Cranks < re-submit >
Mmm, they sure do look the goods. A touch of old school with its squarish shape, but a whole lot of new school CNC machinery, external bearings and more. The graphics on the arms are cool and tough looking, which is sure to intimidate the competition hey? But, as we all know, looks aren’t everything, so I was keen to actually bolt down a mountain on these rods. Mt. Buller seemed a good size hill, so there we would give this crank set a bit of a thrashing.
I gave them a good tryout over a series of weekends down the mountain, and they felt great. Power down and you’re off; I couldn’t feel any flex in them at all. I cracked down pretty hard on a nice bolder in the trail, right on the downstroke. It threw me and my bike around a fair bit, but the crank was perfect [‘cept a small scratch]. The cranks do give you the confidence in your pedal stroke and the power you get from them, which means you can focus on just powering down on them. I must say I couldn’t fault the Diabolus Cranks. They’re big, they’re bold, they’re black and they’re stiff, what more could you ask for in a crank set? Well, watch your ankles on the bevelled edges, they “may” do damage. I never whacked my ankles that hard, but I did feel them touch solid with the cranks a few times.
I’ve ridden them most of this year to date, and I can honestly say that they’re as good as new. If you’re into DH/FR and they fall into your budget, then I can say that Raceface Diabolus Cranks are worth the look.
Tech Specs:
BUILT FOR: DH & Extreme Freeride
SIZE: 165,170, 175mm
BB SHELL SIZE: 68/73, 83, 100mm
WEIGHT: 1150g (175mm with 36T DH ring & BB)
WARRANTY: Lifetime
COLOURS: Bad Ass Black & Shiny Silver
