cranks: Easton EC90SL or SRAM Red 22

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I am on a new build and am going for a SRAM eTap 2x11. As I am building the bike up with new parts and am flexible regarding choosing what to use I am in the middle of a dilemma for the cranks.

I am trying to figure out if the SRAM Red 22 crank which already seem to be light are the way to go of if the Easton EC90SL cranks have more advantages, especially on weight, later change to 1x11 or powermeter upgrade?

Every website I search states different numbers regarding weight for the crank sets.

Does anybody have a recomendation on this? How much is the true weight advantage of the EC90SL on a 2x11 setup with 175mm lenght? Any advice on stability and durability?

Looking forward to your oppinions.

thanks.

You are REALLY splitting hairs here, but I suppose that's your right. Those are both superlight cranks assuming the SRAM Red crank is the one with the fixed, non-removable spider. The few people I know that have bought the full RED eTap kit received cranks with non-removable spiders.

The SRAM Red crank is not compatible with any power meters (unless you're using pedal power meters) UNLESS it's the rare "Red" version with the removable spider. That version is actually a Force, but they call it Red so people buy it. Adding a Power2Max power meter in place of the spider is super easy.

Thanks for your advice. I'll leave it with the SRAM crank. I assumed that there is more difference to those cranks. Maybe you are right - it might not be worth the hassle.

A little late but I'll offer this. The Easton crank is super versatile and super light. The Cinch system offers 1X or 2X. They offer a spider if you want to go 50/34, 52/36, or 53/39. You can get direct mount 1X rings from Easton or Wolftooth. Easton offers direct 2X rings in 47/32 and 46/30. Last but certainly least, they offer a spindle based power meter. I've been using the Easton crank/power meter for about a year. I have had no issues so far. I don't think you could go wrong with the EC 90SL crank.

My EC90 SL cranks just failed. Seems like the alloy pedal insert broke free from the carbon arm. I wasn’t even riding anything crazy, just pedaling along. I really wanted to love these cranks, and did for about a year and a half, but after reading about a ton of similar experiences with these (and their Race Face brothers), I’ll be going to something else from now on. Shame.

the red dub crank is about 50g lighter than easton also cheaper too if you can still find the quarq d1 version

protohype wrote:My EC90 SL cranks just failed. Seems like the alloy pedal insert broke free from the carbon arm. I wasn’t even riding anything crazy, just pedaling along. I really wanted to love these cranks, and did for about a year and a half, but after reading about a ton of similar experiences with these (and their Race Face brothers), I’ll be going to something else from now on. Shame.

I also ripped a pedal out of my Easton carbon crank as well.  I think it was user error on my part but Easton still replaced it (speared it in the ground once on some singletrack, used too many pedal washers for a bit trying to dial in bike fit).    The replacement pedal insert area appeared to be different, so they may have changed things from the first iteration.   They are a little flexy, but I think every light carbon crankset is.   I also have their spindle based power meter, which died after about 2 years of use and was also replaced by Easton (charged it over night once and it wouldn't turn back on).

So in ~ 4 years of ownership, and ~15K miles I have had my crankset and powermeter replaced by Easton.  I assume the next time either fail Easton won't be replacing them.

Having said that, I still love the versatility of the crankset and the cinch system and if I were building another bike I would probably still build it up with an Easton crank.  It helps that my other bikes also have Race Face/Easton cranks so service/parts/bearings/chainrings are plentiful.