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Title: Carbon MTB crankset
Post by: aer0 on February 15, 2026, 07:45:08 PM

Any suggesions on carbon cranksets that use the SRAM 3bolt spider interface so I can use my existing powermeter.
I dont mind if its 24mm or Dub spindle.

Would like something that I can get in 165mm also

Title: Re: Carbon MTB crankset
Post by: Ludo on February 16, 2026, 12:25:10 AM

I got the riro one

Title: Re: Carbon MTB crankset
Post by: alfiomotrambo on February 16, 2026, 02:56:38 AM

Yep you can get the riro crank https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005007988873731.html (https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3S90e9t)

Title: Re: Carbon MTB crankset
Post by: Ludo on February 16, 2026, 04:38:58 AM

I got that one:
I just found this on AliExpress: $365.73 | RIRO MTB Carbon Fiber Crank 11/12 Speed Direct Mount Bicycle Carbon Crankset 170mm Bike Chainring 32/34/36/38T for XX1 Bike Part
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKwkHF7

But it was a lot cheaper when I got it, paid 100-120$ IIRC

Title: Re: Carbon MTB crankset
Post by: Bigbobby1482 on February 16, 2026, 06:38:24 AM

Quote from: alfiomotrambo on February 16, 2026, 02:56:38 AM

Yep you can get the riro crank https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005007988873731.html (https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3S90e9t)

That is road spacing and won't work for Boost spacing, qfactor is only 150mm, so will rub on tires.

I was looking a long time for carbon cranks for mtb, Riro, Ryet/Lexon and Kore was the only legit MTB ones I could find. Only Kore makes a 165mm version though which I wanted.
Elliee has way too narrow qfactor IMO.

I ended up just buying the new XT m8200 cranks for 95 usd from ali instead.

Title: Re: Carbon MTB crankset
Post by: aer0 on February 16, 2026, 04:51:44 PM

Fidning one with MTB spacing is proving to be the hard part.

thanks for that link Ludo, ill see if i can find that in 165, it could be spot on

Title: Re: Carbon MTB crankset
Post by: Crash217 on March 06, 2026, 12:52:08 PM

Try Samox. They have some carbon MTB cranks that are available in 145-155-160-165-170.

https://samox.com/product/platinum-tm-1/ 
These have a 168 Q-Factor, their DH have a 183mm Q. 

I've also been lookin for short MTB cranksets that use the 3bolt GXP chainring mounting style and have been coming up pretty short on cheap options (and I'm not even looking for carbon)   Plenty of short aluminum cranks on AliExpress, but their spindles aren't long enough for a Boost setup by my math.  If anyone has any recommendations, let know.

Title: Re: Carbon MTB crankset
Post by: hendemic on March 07, 2026, 10:23:09 AM

Quote from: Bigbobby1482 on February 16, 2026, 06:38:24 AM

That is road spacing and won't work for Boost spacing, qfactor is only 150mm, so will rub on tires.

I was looking a long time for carbon cranks for mtb, Riro, Ryet/Lexon and Kore was the only legit MTB ones I could find. Only Kore makes a 165mm version though which I wanted.
Elliee has way too narrow qfactor IMO.

I ended up just buying the new XT m8200 cranks for 95 usd from ali instead.

I was just looking at the Kore cranks. Seem like the only decent option right now. Still pricey though.

There's some talk on other threads about staying away from the Ryet/Lexon cranks which have me holding off.