FSA Powerbox Road Chainset Review

FSA Powerbox Road Chainset Reviews

Review score: 8.8/10 – Updated May, 2024

Latest Price: £599.95 – Save 2% (RRP: £614.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes FSA Powerbox Road Chainset worthy of a review score of 8.8 out of 10.

FSA Powerbox Road Chainset Review


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FSA Powerbox Road Chainset features

FSA Powerbox Road Chainset specs

FSA Powerbox Road Chainset
Spec 1

Colour: UD Carbon

Other Cranksets found with this Spec: 1

Spec 2

Teeth: 48t

Other Cranksets found with this Spec: 6

Spec 3

Speed: 10/11 Speed

Other Cranksets found with this Spec: 61

Spec 4

Length: 170mm, 172.5mm, 175mm

Other Cranksets found with this Spec: 15

Spec 5

Material: Carbon

Other Cranksets found with this Spec: 324

Feature 1

Crank Arm Material: Cold forged AL6061/T6 Aluminium

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 2

Feature 2

Spindle Material: BB386Evo 30mm AL7050 Alloy axle fits every frame (purchase BB separately)

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 1

Feature 3

Chainring Material: 100% CNC-machined AL7075 Aluminium

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 4

Feature 4

Finish: Anodised with laser graphics

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 3

Feature 5

Use: Road, Gravel

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 24

Feature 6

Speed: 2×11 speed

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 10

Feature 7

Bluetooth Compatible: Yes

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 2

Feature 8

Type: Powermeter

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 2

Feature 9

BCD: 120/90mm

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 2

Feature 10

Crank Type: Double

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 1

Feature 11

Drivetrain Compatibility: Optimised for Shimano or SRAM 10/11 speed systems

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 1

Feature 12

Hole Count: 4

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 3

Feature 13

BB included: No

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 11

Feature 14

Tooth Count: Multiple options available to select

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 10

Feature 15

Crank Arm Length: Multiple options available to select

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 7

Feature 16

Weight: 921g (approx)

Other Cranksets found with this feature: 1

Price

£599.95

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Cranksets. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of FSA Powerbox Road Chainset.

The first thing is material. Looking at what FSA Powerbox Road Chainset is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Cranksets. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Cranksets. Brands like FSA are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Cranksets category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Cranksets.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of FSA Powerbox Road Chainset

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of FSA Powerbox Road Chainset.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find FSA Powerbox Road Chainset was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £599.95 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.2 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Cranksets

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Cranksets.

We found 182 in the Cranksets category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £192.65, making it above average at £599.95.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Cranksets. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £999.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £0.79.

With 182 products available we worked out that 7 cost more than FSA Powerbox Road Chainset and 174 were cheaper.

Cost of FSA products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 165 products from FSA, of which 25 were in the Cranksets category.

For now though we’re looking at FSA branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £73.21 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest FSA product we found was £0.79 and the highest price we could find from them was £689.99.

Of the 165 from FSA, 1 were more expensive than FSA Powerbox Road Chainset and 163 were cheaper.

How much are FSA Cranksets?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at FSA products that are listed in the Cranksets category.

The average price of the 25 products that match this search was £230.55, with the cheapest coming in at £0.79 and highest price was £689.99. With the average being £230.55, FSA Powerbox Road Chainset comes in above average.

1 products that meet this search were more expensive than FSA Powerbox Road Chainset and 23 were cheaper.


FSA Powerbox Road Chainset Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the FSA Powerbox Road Chainset reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for FSA Powerbox Road Chainset, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.8 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Cranksets category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy FSA Powerbox Road Chainset or another similar product, like Rixen Kaul Vario Rack Belt Bag reviews or Rixen Kaul Rackpack 2 Plus Bag Rackpack Adapter reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Cranksets.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Cranksets. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with FSA, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of FSA Powerbox Road Chainset

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for FSA Powerbox Road Chainset reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of FSA Powerbox Road Chainset. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.8/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 27272165023
  • Product ID 2: 811914UK
  • Brand: FSA
  • Model number: 328-0010AJ3010
  • RRP: £614.99
  • EAN: 4713170266072
  • Description: FSA Powerbox Road ChainsetThis 2×11 speed powermeter crankset features a P2M convertible spider design that’s suitable for multiple chainring options. Specifically engineered for road and gravel riding, this model is equipped with cold-forged aluminium crank arms, making it more than capable of handling all the abuse from intense training sessions and challenging events. FSA has also kitted out this version with a BB386EVO compatible spindle interface that produces a very lightweight and extremely versatile crankset for reaching and exceeding your personal goals. Ideal for Climbing and GravelWhether it’s tackling gravel terrain or hitting steep gradients on the road, there are times when using even a compact crankset can leave you wishing you had another gear or two.Reduced WeightThe 90mm bolt-circle diameter crank spider has been reworked which allows the smaller ring to be direct-mounted, similar to one-by systems. This ultimately saves weight and improves the stiffness of the chainset.VersatilityIt is very versatile and allows the rider to stay in the middle of their cassette for longer, improving the chainline and thus efficiency.Features: Crank Arm Material: Cold forged AL6061/T6 Aluminium Spindle Material: BB386Evo 30mm AL7050 Alloy axle fits every frame (purchase BB separately) Chainring Material: 100% CNC-machined AL7075 Aluminium Finish: Anodised with laser graphics Use: Road, Gravel Speed: 2×11 speed Bluetooth Compatible: Yes Type: Powermeter BCD: 120/90mm Crank Type: Double Drivetrain Compatibility: Optimised for Shimano or SRAM 10/11 speed systems Hole Count: 4 BB included: NoTooth Count: Multiple options available to selectCrank Arm Length: Multiple options available to selectWeight: 921g (approx)Technologies: Upgradable: Now available for download and purchase are the PowerBox Upgrades for the FSA PowerBox giving additional data during the ride and for analyzing your training sessions. Bluetooth (Included): With this upgrade your FSA PowerBox can transmit data via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE or Bluetooth Smart) to your bike computer. Left/Right-Balance (Purchasable Upgrade): The L/R balance shows you the percentage each leg is contributing to your total power output. (power left = pressure on the left pedal + pull up on the right pedal; power right = pressure on the right pedal + pull up on the left pedal). Pedal Smoothness (Purchasable Upgrade): Pedal smoothness is an advanced metric for riders who want to optimize their pedaling. It shows you how evenly power is applied throughout the whole 360 degree pedal rotation. FSA PowerBox power meters collect the data for both legs combined. Please note that transmission of this data to your bike computer is only possible via ANT+. Functions: All FSA PowerBox power meters are fully-fledged power meters and measure the total power output of both legs. The basic functions are: Power; Cadence (no additional external sensor needed). Firmware Update: The firmware Update is a free process that allows you to have always the latest firmware installed on your POWERBOX.Buy FSA Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Components > Cranksets
  • Savings percentage from RRP: 2%
  • Size: 48t
  • Unisex
  • 15.04
  • Adult

Other options for Cranksets

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Cranksets. 182 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching FSA Powerbox Road Chainset included,
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