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Other Resources => Component Deals & Selection => Topic started by: olavrb on August 24, 2025, 03:52:17 AM

Title: Fovno Thunder 216 RC-216 with 24mm axle - Impressions
Post by: olavrb on August 24, 2025, 03:52:17 AM

I thought I'd share some pictures and first impressions of these cranks. I haven't ridden them yet, I'll share my experience with them later. If others have experience with these cranks, please feel to share them. :)

I just bought and assembled the Fovno Thunder 216 RC-216 24mm axle cranks in 170mm, with a Fovno RL-228 spider for 2x 110 BCD chainrings, to replace my old Sram S350 175mm cranks. I wanted shorter cranks for my 11 year old road bike, without splurging. Seems like good quality for the price.

Links:

• https://fovno.com/product/cranksets/thunder-crankset%EF%BC%8824mm-spindle%EF%BC%89/
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003245358938.html

Some specs:

• Axle: 24mm, aluminium
• Chainline: 44.5mm
• Q-factor: 146mm

So far so good, it was easy to assemble. I went with a Shimano BB86 SM-BB71-41B BB, as I wanted to avoid steel bearings in direct contact with the aluminium axle.