XCADEY VENTUS Carbon Cranks + PM

[jonathanf2]

It's been a couple weeks since the last post on this. Is anyone using this now? Any feedback, good or bad? I'm shopping for a new PM crank and with the 11.11 sales coming up, I was thinking about getting this.

Mine is taking forever to arrive. I think they used the slowest shipping method. 

[Asco]

Mine is taking forever to arrive. I think they used the slowest shipping method. 

Mine should be arriving today. Will report back.

[durianbae]

Mine should be arriving today. Will report back.

Looking forward. I noticed the price of these went back down, and that 165mm is back in stock. Combined with Rakuten cashback these are priced very competitively.

[jonathanf2]

Looking forward. I noticed the price of these went back down, and that 165mm is back in stock. Combined with Rakuten cashback these are priced very competitively.

They went up in price for US customers. They might go back down for the 11.11 sale.

[durianbae]

They went up in price for US customers. They might go back down for the 11.11 sale.

I'm in the US. Right now they're in my cart for $386.38, excluding discounts.

[jonathanf2]

I'm in the US. Right now they're in my cart for $386.38, excluding discounts.

Have you bought one already? Mine is showing $546.50 usd. I have one currently shipping, so maybe the lower price is for first time buyers?

[durianbae]

Have you bought one already? Mine is showing $546.50 usd. I have one currently shipping, so maybe the lower price is for first time buyers?

Not yet, and I guess I was hoping for some more user reviews before getting them, but I may just end up ordering them today, lol. I'm impatient. I've purchased things on AE, Taobao, etc for years so Idk why the price dropped. Sometimes in the lead-up to sales like 11.11 they lower the price, then raise it, and then lower it again...I've stopped questioning the reasoning for AE prices long ago!

[renegade1848]

Got mine last week, only did a 3h gravel ride with it so far. Quality seems ok, I had no issues with the pedal threads as reported before, they were ok. Power readings seemed a little bit high, but I‘d really need to compare by getting it on the turbo at some point or borrow some PM pedals from someone.

[jonathanf2]

Got mine last week, only did a 3h gravel ride with it so far. Quality seems ok, I had no issues with the pedal threads as reported before, they were ok. Power readings seemed a little bit high, but I‘d really need to compare by getting it on the turbo at some point or borrow some PM pedals from someone.

Is the pedal thread issue dependent on which pedals are used? One of the reviews for the crankset still had issues as of October which required tapping the threads.

[renegade1848]

Is the pedal thread issue dependent on which pedals are used? One of the reviews for the crankset still had issues as of October which required tapping the threads.

I don‘t think so. Maybe they were just using a worn out tool, some worker not trained properly, or anything along that line. The threads on mine weren‘t the nicest I‘ve ever seen, but certainly not the worst (yes, Campagnolo, I‘m looking at YOU).

[Asco]

Received mine and just installed them. Weighing in at 478g if my kitchen scale is to be believed. They look great and installation was a breeze. Pedals threaded in without any resistance.

Looking forward to seeing the power numbers.

[jonathanf2]

My Xcadey Ventus took forever to arrive. It arrived after over a month. I almost forgot about it! Anyways, installed it with some fresh Stone 2x chainrings. Pedals threaded smoothly with no issue. Chain line is spot on with a regular threaded BB68 bottom bracket. Now I need to test it out!

[Icyseanfitz]

Might get this during the 11 11 sale, what is the standard for the 4 bolt version? Same as Shimano 110bcd or different?

[jonathanf2]

Might get this during the 11 11 sale, what is the standard for the 4 bolt version? Same as Shimano 110bcd or different?

Yes Shimano 110 bcd.

[durianbae]

My Xcadey Ventus took forever to arrive. It arrived after over a month. I almost forgot about it! Anyways, installed it with some fresh Stone 2x chainrings. Pedals threaded smoothly with no issue. Chain line is spot on with a regular threaded BB68 bottom bracket. Now I need to test it out!

Looks great!

I should have purchased it on AE last week...the price shot up again  It sells for $350usd-ish on Taobao from multiple sellers, though, so I think I might just do that. I'm glad that the pedal threading issue seems to have improved, at least based on the more recent feedback I've read.