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Individual testFSA SLK Compact 386 BB 30 crank

Stefan Frey

 · 15.05.2012

Individual test: FSA SLK Compact 386 BB 30 crankPhoto: Daniel Simon
Individual test: FSA SLK Compact 386 BB 30 crank
Light, stiff and exclusive, but also really expensive.

Compared to the competition Shimano XTR and SRAM XX, the SLK crank saves a whole 24 and 74 grams respectively. The combination of carbon crank and BB30 aluminium axle makes the crank stiff, while aluminium chainrings reduce the weight. The SLK shifts very quickly and cleanly and is in no way inferior to the competition. The crank is available in 170/175 mm lengths and in two gear ratios with 42/27 or 39/27 teeth.


Function *****
Weight *****
(max. 6 stars)


PLUS low weight; stiff; good shifting behaviour
MINUS Weight advantage over the competition not overly large; very expensive


Price 635 Euro
Weight 698 grammes
Info www.fullspeedahead.com

Stefan Frey

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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