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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: rekj16 on May 16, 2026, 01:35:58 PM

Title: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: rekj16 on May 16, 2026, 01:35:58 PM: Considering rolling the dice on these as I don't want to switch to a DUB BB, and these are the cheapest TI 24mm Carbon cranks I can find. Alternative would just be to go with the Ultegra crankset. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with em?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811690372791.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: Shinbutoden on May 17, 2026, 01:00:23 AM: I have been using them for 3 months. 0 problems so far.
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: Gloopann on May 17, 2026, 03:56:56 AM: The thinkrider PP5 has been proven to be unreliable after a sprint, so I wouldn’t recommend it. It always reads too high after you give it some beans.
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: rekj16 on May 17, 2026, 10:23:47 AM: Quote from: Shinbutoden on May 17, 2026, 01:00:23 AM
I have been using them for 3 months. 0 problems so far.

Good to know! Thanks for your input. What chainrings have you used with em?
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: Shinbutoden on May 17, 2026, 06:14:54 PM: Quote from: rekj16 on May 17, 2026, 10:23:47 AM
Good to know! Thanks for your input. What chainrings have you used with em?

Stone chainrings
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: Chineseweaklegrider on June 15, 2026, 01:28:31 AM: If you want to pair with THINKRIDER PP5 powermeter, then buy the THINKRIDER power meter and crank package set, if you buy Rpanthai cranks to pair THINKRIDER power meter, you have to buy the spacer from THINKRIDER.
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: Ultramic on June 15, 2026, 01:44:35 AM: I've got this crankarm matched to a PP5 powermeter and the fit is fine, no spacer is required. The PP5 sits slightly higher than the crank and the lockring can be tightened down to spec.
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: eugeniob on September 01, 2026, 08:23:47 AM: Mounted 52x36 630g
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: jonathanf2 on September 01, 2026, 11:37:05 AM: I picked up my RPantahi crankset a week ago and I'm impressed. The Easton mounting system is very solid. I'm also using a PP5 power meter. I know it doesn't have the best reputation, but I picked it up for about $60 usd with a crankset, so for the price I can't complain too much.

Also spare parts for Hudud crankset fit the RPantahi crankset from this AliEx store. I picked up a spare 24mm easton lock ring just in case:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812541733663.html (https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812541733663.html)

I'd definitely buy another one if it came up for a good price. :)
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: Rebel_Yell on September 02, 2026, 07:50:54 AM: Quote from: jonathanf2 on September 01, 2026, 11:37:05 AM
I picked up my RPantahi crankset a week ago and I'm impressed. The Easton mounting system is very solid. I'm also using a PP5 power meter. I know it doesn't have the best reputation, but I picked it up for about $60 usd with a crankset, so for the price I can't complain too much.

Also spare parts for Hudud crankset fit the RPantahi crankset from this AliEx store. I picked up a spare 24mm easton lock ring just in case:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812541733663.html (https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812541733663.html)

I'd definitely buy another one if it came up for a good price. :)

I have the same chainrings in black color and they have been great so far. How do you like them?
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: jonathanf2 on September 02, 2026, 09:51:22 AM: Quote from: Rebel_Yell on September 02, 2026, 07:50:54 AM
I have the same chainrings in black color and they have been great so far. How do you like them?

They're very solid chainrings. Shifting has been solid. I even have friends who've bought aero chainrings after seeing mine, so it's a bit popular in that regards. ;D
Title: Re: RPANTAHI Carbon Cranks
Post by: tisun on September 02, 2026, 11:02:24 PM: Also bought RPantahi and PP5 power meter. Couldn’t make them to work so I replaced the PP5 pm with a Sigeyi one. Put VMX 50/36 chainring on the crankset for lightweight benefit. The whole setup is much lighter than SRAM Red crankset with PM. Been riding it for the last 3 months, very happy with it.