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FSA SL-K Light or Dura-Ace crankset

Old 03-03-12, 03:31 PM
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FSA SL-K Light or Dura-Ace crankset

These are about the same price (FSA is $100 cheaper including the BB),
which one would you get?
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Old 03-03-12, 03:37 PM
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That SL-K sure is nice looking...and available in BB30 (which matters to me)
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Old 03-03-12, 04:10 PM
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There's a reason why its cheaper.....go with the DA.
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Old 03-03-12, 04:14 PM
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Dura Ace, no question. Do a search on the internet on issues with FSA cranks.
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Old 03-03-12, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by fa63
Dura Ace, no question. Do a search on the internet on issues with FSA cranks.
This. More specifically, issues with their horrendous and proprietary bottom brackets.
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Old 03-03-12, 04:33 PM
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FSA on our c/f tandem. 34,000+miles, no issues.
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Old 03-03-12, 04:41 PM
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It must be hit an miss. My step dad has around 6000 miles on his SL-K setup with no issues. I've ridden on it and it seems nice
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it seems like FSA crankset experiences are one extreme or the other. the dura-ace crankset is ugly but you can be confident it will perform well.
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Old 03-03-12, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by svtmike
This. More specifically, issues with their horrendous and proprietary bottom brackets.
Agreed. Dura-Ace, you won't regret it in the long run.
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Old 03-03-12, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ThinLine
There's a reason why its cheaper.....go with the DA.
I have 18K plus on FSA SL K lights, No problems at all.
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Old 08-24-19, 02:54 PM
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Dura Ace, rings last longer and shift better. YMMV
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Old 08-24-19, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cycledogg
Dura Ace, rings last longer and shift better. YMMV
Because it does not flex like the FSA. They are ok for my track bike but that's it.
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Old 08-24-19, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by popeye
Because it does not flex like the FSA. They are ok for my track bike but that's it.
You ride a road crank on your track bike?
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Old 08-24-19, 07:30 PM
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enjoy the pedal threads falling off
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Old 08-25-19, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by colnago62
You ride a road crank on your track bike?
I was referring to chain rings. That is where the not so precise shifting comes from.
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Old 08-25-19, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by popeye
I was referring to chain rings. That is where the not so precise shifting comes from.
I'm a bit confuzed. Are you saying the DA rings do not give precise shifting?
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Old 08-25-19, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cycledogg
I'm a bit confuzed. Are you saying the DA rings do not give precise shifting?
I don't think anyone would say that. FSA rings are as stiff nor do they have the ramp profiles of DA. DA is the gold standard for front shifting. I have never missed a front shift with DA DI2 even shifting ring and cassette at the same time.
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Old 08-25-19, 01:59 PM
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another vote for Dura Ace -
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Old 08-25-19, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by popeye
I don't think anyone would say that. FSA rings are as stiff nor do they have the ramp profiles of DA. DA is the gold standard for front shifting. I have never missed a front shift with DA DI2 even shifting ring and cassette at the same time.
OK, that's exactly what I think of DA rings also. I have always had problems with FAS rings.
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Old 08-25-19, 09:38 PM
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You can't go wrong with either.

If the $100 means anything to you, the FSA are just fine. I have a 5 year old FSA SLKLight that still shifts like new. My Ultegra 6800.....not so much.

My FSA certainly looks cooler but is harder to keep clean. I can't say DA doesn't look good though cuz I like the look of those too. (apples/oranges)

Lastly.......I've worked incessantly (I have a very old, long-winded BB thread in here somewhere) on making BB30/PF30 silent. It's almost impossible but......

Wheels Mfg BB with the FSA's is close to perfect

Praxis Works with Shimano is 99.99% perfect

(Unless it's on a newer bike & there are no offerings for those.....I just hate using individual "cups" with ANY crankset as it's a non-concentric solution that is no-bueno, imho.
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Old 08-26-19, 06:13 AM
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Consider Easton’s EC90 SL carbon crank. It’s lighter and stiffer than Dura Ace and looks beautiful.
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Old 08-26-19, 08:07 AM
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I own and ride both. (The FSA SL-K Light because Dura Ace doesn't offer the gravel gearing I was looking for.) Mark me down as another vote for Dura Ace. The shifting is much quieter and more reliable. If cost is the determining factor, go with a Shimano Ultegra crank. It's a lot less expensive but performs the same as the Dura Ace.
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Old 08-26-19, 10:54 AM
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Dura Ace.

The only thing that made my SRAM front shifting performance improve was when I put Shimano chainrings on the crank.

And Ultegra front shifting was revelatory compared to any FSA or SRAM offerings.
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Old 08-26-19, 11:18 AM
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Not to disrupt the conversation, but the original post was made in 2012. Hopefully he's chosen by now.
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