Prowheel Direct Mount Road/Gravel Crankset 165-175mm 40-58T Narrow Wide

Only one independent voice covers this crank, so there is no consensus to report. The reviewer bought it as part of an inexpensive AliExpress set (roughly €65-70) that included crank arms and a BB68 threaded bottom bracket, found installation straightforward, and noted a Shimano-Ultegra-like two-bolt crank arm design with an alignment arrow on the chainring. The caveats are installation-related: the plastic bearing preload ring has a very low 0.7-1.5 Nm spec and is easy to cross-thread, and the reviewer had no torque wrench that reads that low.

Pros

Inexpensive at roughly €65-70 for the crank, crank arms and bottom bracket together1
Installation went smoothly; the crank sat level/horizontal once fitted1
Familiar two-bolt crank arm design similar to Shimano Ultegra1
Alignment arrow on the chainring helps get installation orientation right1

Cons

Bearing preload ring must be tightened very gently (0.7-1.5 Nm); the reviewer had no torque wrench that goes that low and set it by feel1
Plastic preload ring can be cross-threaded if started at an angle1
Reviewer was initially unsure whether all ordered components would be compatible with the frame1

Key Facts

Sold as a set with crank, crank arms and a BB68 threaded (not press-fit) bottom bracket for roughly €65-701
Crank arm bolts specified at 12-14 Nm1
Bearing preload ring specified at only 0.7-1.5 Nm1
Two-bolt crank arm design, one bolt per side, similar to Shimano Ultegra1
Chainring has an alignment arrow to aid correct installation1
Build used a 175mm crank length with a 40-tooth chainring1

Sources

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JULEZ | CYCLINGIch baue ein AliExpress GRAVELBIKE ohne Erfahrung! TEIL 2

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JULEZ | CYCLING2 videos

23:24

Ich baue ein AliExpress GRAVELBIKE ohne Erfahrung! TEIL 2

The reviewer installs a Pro Wheel crank (an AliExpress purchase costing roughly €65-70) as part of a groupset set that also included crank arms and a BB68 threaded bottom bracket. He notes the crank uses two bolts on the crank arm, similar to his Shimano Ultegra, and that the chainring has an arrow to align toward the crank arm. He chose a 175mm crank length, reasoning that at his height he needs a relatively long crank, though he mentions shorter cranks are becoming popular for better hip flexion and he may try one in the future. He installs the crank, sets the bearing preload ring carefully by feel (0.7-1.5 Nm spec, no suitable torque wrench), and tightens the crank arm bolts to the 12-14 Nm specification.

October 22, 2026Watch on YouTube

34:27

Ich baue ein AliExpress GRAVELBIKE ohne Erfahrung! TEIL 1

The reviewer briefly mentions the crank only as part of an overview of the AliExpress components for the gravel bike build, listing the crank arms alongside the cassette, chainring, and bottom bracket. No detailed assessment, installation, or performance commentary about the crank is provided in this transcript excerpt.

October 15, 2026Watch on YouTube

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