Truvativ Stylos vs XTR

bluechair84
bluechair84 Posts: 4,352
edited September 2008 in MTB buying advice
OK, I'm picking up a new bike and I've some money to throw at it... It's coming with Truvativ Stylos cranks but I want something to take on long and knarly XC and I'll be developing my skill(z) at Whistler. How good is the stylos and is it worth changing to XTR - used by DH and XC boys alike?

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    not worth changing a thing untill the fitted kit needs replacing.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • I'm more concerned that the stylos will break being an XC crank when the XTR is proven on all terrain, Is the stylos up for some abuse or is it going to crack when I visit DH courses - though I'm no DH racer.
  • toasty
    toasty Posts: 2,598
    What bike is it you've bought? If the rest of the bike is up for DH and it's specced with Stylos I'd assume so :P

    Which Stylo is it anyway? I wouldn't worry too much Stylos are fairly strong for XC/Trail bits, very similar to XTR I bet (unless it's the carbon one :P ).
  • My mates stylo's have fallen apart twice in the last 2 weeks .....
  • toasty
    toasty Posts: 2,598
    Fallen apart how?
  • Intense 5.5. I' currently selling my 5.5 and moving to America and buying a fresh 5.5 out there. It's actually better specked than mine and i'll making a profit out of the change over! I'll be in Seattle in a weeks time and I intend to be doing both Whistler and the rockies. I've read a few reviews saying that Stylos falls apart - these ones are the GXPs which BR seems to review as being alright. But with the saved money - I can well afford to go XTR but only because I don't want to embarrase myself by snapping by cranks! So ar stylose tough or shit?
  • strodey
    strodey Posts: 481
    if there is money to throw then throw it! can't bst shiny stuff 8)
    Carbon is a mans best freind
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Bluechair - on the other hand my Stylo is still going strong with 2500 hard miles on it - in fact it's not needed ANY looking after (apart from cleaning) and is lasting better than my LX Hollowtech 2 which I thought would be stronger.
    And yes, mine is GXP but at 12ish stone, I'm not the heaviest rider out there - give it a chance - they also look cool which helps 8)
  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    Will you be getting the XTR at a discount by trading in the new Stylo with the bike shop?

    If so, it's probably the best time to upgrade.
  • Toasty wrote:
    Fallen apart how?

    On his boardman pro the cranks have fallen apart twice the second time throwing him off the bike causing damage to himself and the bike !!
  • toasty
    toasty Posts: 2,598
    I say again...

    Fallen apart how? Not, "What brand was his frame?".

    If you mean his cranks fell off, his chain got sucked in and fell off, his bottom bracket seized, his chain snapped etc this has nothing to do with his cranks.

    Unless his cranks are physically falling in half and launching him I'm not sure what you mean. Some bike shops (not just Halfords) can be a bit iffy on tightening crank bolts up, it's not rare them falling off on their first ride or two out of the shop. Not good I know.
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    I'm plotting on getting an XTR crank if mine goes - but it simply refuses to break or even creak!
  • rd350lc wrote:
    Toasty wrote:
    Fallen apart how?

    On his boardman pro the cranks have fallen apart twice the second time throwing him off the bike causing damage to himself and the bike !!

    Done 1000 miles on mine, no probs.
  • toasty
    toasty Posts: 2,598
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    I'm plotting on getting an XTR crank if mine goes - but it simply refuses to break or even creak!

    Hehe, good luck :)
  • James_F
    James_F Posts: 137
    What about this? http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1339&categoryId=12 A pretty amazing deal given the RRP is £480.

    EDIT: Just noticed it's out of stock, you can get the XTR for £200 though and maybe look at the Truvativ Noir Carbon for £165.