new cranks,SLX or ZEE?

Davie mac

Hi guys,im in the process of building a new hardtail and cant decide what cranks to purchase im going to be running 1x9 drivetrain and the bike will be used for street,light freeride and some dj,which of the above cranks would be the better slx or zee?

supersonic

Zee is tougher. So Zee.

Davie mac

kind of veering that way,thanks for your input.

rockmonkeysc

SLX is pretty tough. I had SLX on my DH hardtail for nearly two years now. I'm a big lad so I do break stuff when I ride hard, they are still solid. Shimano Deore cranks are surprisingly tough as well, I know a few people running them on DH bikes.

Davie mac

i like the look of the slx better than zee,ive got hone cranks on my current hardtail and there superb but there begining to look a bit tatty other than that there still solid.

rockmonkeysc

Zee is the replacement for Hone. SLX cranks are much lighter.

MDobs

i remember stumbling on this... http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... 175mm.html ... a while ago, might be of interest.

dusk

I've got SLX double/bash cranks on my dh bike any they're still going strong, I don't think ZEE are hollow are they??

The Northern Monkey

SLX on my Canyon.. stiff enough!