Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 12.17 x 11.46 x 2.32 inches |
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Package Weight | 1.3 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.75 x 2.25 x 12.25 inches |
Item Weight | 2.8 Pounds |
Brand Name | SHIMANO |
Model Name | M361 Hybrid Crankset |
Color | Black |
Material | Alloy |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Shimano |
Part Number | EFCM361C222CL |
Model Year | 2012 |
Style | Crankset |
Size | 170mm X 42/32/22T |
Sport Type | Cycling |
Shimano M361 Hybrid Crankset (Black)
About this item
- 170mm crank arm length
- Comes with 3 chainrings - 42/32/22
- Comes with a chainguard
- Square bottom bracket compatible
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Product Description
Shimano Acera crank sets feature replaceable chainring and shifting guides for better performance. Does not include chain guard
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ASIN | B002I7K5KS |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #37,334 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #5 in Bike Cranksets |
Date First Available | July 20, 2009 |
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Customers like the value, smoothness of shifting, quality and ease of installation of the bicycle crankset. For example, they mention it's a good crank and it comes with instructions on how to install it and a step-by-step guide. Customers are also impresseded with the rings, saying they're removable and individually replaceable.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the bike. They mention that it is a well built, durable, and reliable product. They also appreciate the solid and burly crank arms. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Made well." Read more
"...This crank is beefy and beautiful.Update: 1/2/21. 95' Mongoose Threshold 3x6 chain line (130mm frame) was around 44mm...." Read more
"I got these cranks on April 6th 2022 I have to say they're pretty durable but the two chainrings middle 32t and Granny 22t wore out in one year, I..." Read more
"...The casting is much cleaner and looks nicer, and the older crank had riveted chainwheels instead of individually bolted-on replaceable chainwheels...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the bike. They say it's a good upgrade with low cost. Customers also mention that it'll prevent damage and make the job a pleasure.
"...tooth counts and length available match your needs, this is a nice affordable crankset." Read more
"...low end Shimano MTB components for any everyday bike rider and worth the money the Shimano FC-M410 is something I am considering, but the Acera..." Read more
"...Great value for the money." Read more
"...Very good quality product for the price." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the bike chainring. They mention that it works great and is easy to install. Some customers also mention that the 175mm version is not available.
"...shorten the chain by 4 links, adjust the derailleur and it worked perfectly...." Read more
"...I removed the inner ring to make the bike a 2x set up. Worked well and improved the chain line for the 10x...." Read more
"...Works very great. Even if it is your first time working on a bicycle or you aren't very DIY bicycle savvy, you can install this with ease...." Read more
"...Not many trips on the bike since installing but seems to be working fine. Can’t comment on durability at this point." Read more
Customers find the installation of the crankset to be easy. They mention that it comes with instructions on how to install it and a step-by-step guide. Some say that the crank set is straight forward and easy to install with the right tools.
"...I installed it on my bike and it still works like new. Very easy to use and install, even comes with instructions on how to install it and a step-by-..." Read more
"Delivered on time, easy installation. Not many trips on the bike since installing but seems to be working fine...." Read more
"...the installation instructions are terrible, but installation itself is pretty easy...." Read more
"...Bike runs smoother than when it was brand new. Easy to install with crank puller." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the smoothness of shifting on this bike. They say it's well-made, and shifts smoothly. They also say it has no wiggle or signs of bad wearing. The shifting on the new crankset is superb, with quick and positive upshifts and downshifts. Customers also mention that the bike spins the cassette nicely.
"...Plus, my bike shifts so nicely, and More quietly than before! I've never been happier!..." Read more
"...The shifting on this new crankset is superb with quick and positive upshifts and downshifts, a real upgrade from the previous 90's crankset. :-)" Read more
"...the old crank set and replaced it with this one and now it rides and shifts like new...." Read more
"...After adjusting my derailleur, the chain shifted smoothly between all three chainrings...." Read more
Customers like the rings of the bicycle. They say the chainrings are individually replaceable, and the chain guard is removable with 4 screws. They also say the rings are bolted instead of riveted. Customers are happy with the chainguard, saying it's a plus.
"...CG" means chain guard (It is easily removable with 4 screws and you will never know that it was there)...." Read more
"...crankset but a few generations and about 15 years newer, and comes with the chain guard which will hopefully cut down on the ruined pants issue for..." Read more
"...The chainrings are also bolted instead of riveted...." Read more
"...These have the added bonus of having rings that are individually replaceable." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the product. Some mention it's a perfect fit on their Specialized mountain bike, while others say that it didn't fit the chainline of their wife's older mountain bike. The right crank worked loose and would never stay tight. The teeth are too close on each layer, and some are shorter and some taller. The height of the teeth are inconsistent.
"...Ended up being a perfect match for my Giant mountain bike. Did take a little effort getting the old one off, used a rubber mallet to get it off...." Read more
"...Next thing I noticed is that the height of the teeth are inconsistent. Some are shorter and some are taller. The difference is almost 2mm...." Read more
"...Seems well built, perfect fit. Got me back to riding." Read more
"...And as a result the right crank worked loose and would never stay tight after that and would keep working loose every few blocks...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the outdoor recreation product. Some mention that it shifts great and it weighs less than they expected, while others say that it's a bit heavy and not ultra light.
"...The M361 crankset was surprisingly lighter than my stock crank, and the Shimano also has a removable chainring guard that looks pretty cool how it's..." Read more
"...Though I have considered this but it might be too light in terms of weight because while I’m not a super heavy person my bike is built more for..." Read more
"The arms are made of aluminum which is good for weight savings but the threads that the pedals slide into completely sheared off and I lost a pedal..." Read more
"...The part feels solid without being super heavy (it's not ultra light though)..." Read more
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I ride a Trek 7.3 FX, and the rear derailleur would handle a 34 tooth large cog in the rear, but I haven't been able to find an 8 speed cassette with 34 teeth. So, I decided to buy a smaller chain ring... and possibly replace them all so that they would shift well together
In looking around, I discovered I could buy this crank, and it would cost less than I could easily find the 3 rings for, and also decided to try a shorter crank to see if it helped my arthritic knees. As it turns out, this is the same model crank as on my bike (except I decided to use black instead of silver), so I could easily lower gearing and get shorter cranks at the same time.
Installation was easy in my case, as the bottom bracket was the right length, so I simply removed the old crank (requires a crank puller, that I already had) and a set of allen wrenches.
All I did was replace the crank, lower my front derailleur, shorten the chain by 4 links, adjust the derailleur and it worked perfectly. Lowering the derailleur was probably necessary for the shifting to work right. Shortening the chain was probably optional in my case, since the rear derailleur would have accommodated the additional slack, but I had the chain tool close by. :) Adjustment was very easy, since the inner and outer limits were just fine the way they were (as expected in my case). It may take a little more work it you aren't replacing the exact model of crank.
My 30 mile ride the next morning went smoothly, and I really appreciated the lower gearing and shorter cranks. The bike didn't power itself or anything, but I felt pretty good after the ride (relatively speaking). A definite win.
If you are looking for a replacement crankset for a hybrid, this is one to keep on your list. If you are replacing a different model, you should check the BB length, and some adjustment may be necessary, but that would be the same with almost any crank. If the tooth counts and length available match your needs, this is a nice affordable crankset.
However, that’s something that is normal for these parts but is in my opinion super annoying and is a HUGE pet peeve of mine, but its merely cosmetic as birchwood casey bluing kit would probably take care of that problem, I always store my bike indoors and do not leave them outside or in the garage outside. Anyways, so eventually when the scratches on the chrome aluminum crank arms started to bug me and I bought TurtleWax polish for metal surfaces, it kind of worked, but still not any better, then when I took it out of the box. I also came to realize that upon originally buying this crank, the only thing I failed to do was educate myself on gearing ratios, in other words, chainring(s) teeth and Cassette and Freewheel teeth ratios, and environmental factors, like hills, or flat land etc and why having a lower gearing ratio may help going up a hills or bridges etc. Because let’s face it’s easier to go up a steep hill on lower gear ratios Such as 42-32-22 chainrings which are far better because lower profile chainring gears require less effort to exert power when pedaling and thus equals way more power.
vs.
48-38-28 chainrings while they certainly give you more power you must exert more effort to get more power When pedaling and therefore that’s not a great combination.
With that in mind, I wanted to cut my teeth ratio down anyway from my old crank, that way I could achieve better climb especially going up hills. Since there's some in my area, and Illinois can be hilly In places. Plus while normally don’t like to spend more money than the typical shopper I wanted to spend a little more than I did previously, but still try and get the best deal. So sticking to my plan I looked at multiple Shimano cranks as well as different MTB groupset families and different numbers of teeth on chainrings of cranks and the profiles of teeth. I looked at several including Alivio which I could have bought a FC-T4010 or 4060 hollowtech Crankset That would’ve worked but then that would’ve required buying a Hollowtech bottom bracket and the Park Tool BBT-9 which would’ve been too expensive for me. Though I have considered this but it might be too light in terms of weight because while I’m not a super heavy person my bike is built more for comfort and not so much for speed. So for me that wouldn't have worked. Even though Shimano Alivio is higher end MTB groupset than Shimano Acera. With that in mind when picking Shimano parts, I came to realize it pays to pick parts carefully and find parts that match in the same groupset or that closely match as possible. For example the Acera FC-M361 crankset matches with the Acera FD-M360 (Front Derailleur) and Acera RD-M360 (Rear Derailleur) Plus there all part of the same family of Shimano MTB Component Groupset: Acera. Same With Shimano MTB Alivio Groupset for example the Alivio FC-M410 crankset goes best with ether the FD-M410 or FD-M411 (Front Derailleurs) or FD-M412 (Front Derailleur) and RD-M410 (Rear Derailleur)
Now with that said I originally purchased first an altus FD-M310 and RD-310 both lowest end Shimano MTB Family groupset Derailleur components but are higher then any Shimano Tourney Parts. Altus did work but were terribly cheap alternatives for derailleurs.
So upon buying the FC-M361 (square tapered 170mm 42-32-22 chainring teeth crank with removable chainrings) I bought the FD-M360 front derailleur to go with it since I already had the Shimano Acera RD-M360 Rear Derailleur.
Now if we made comparisons and contrasts of Shimano cranks on the market:
1.)Chainrings on the FC-M131: not removable they are riveted on.
2.)Chainrings on the FC-M311: not removable they are riveted on.
3.)Chainrings on the FC-M311-L: not removable they are riveted on.
4.) Chainrings on the FC-M430-L: are removable
5.)Chainrings on the FC-M361 are removable
And so on.
So as you can see on some models of Shimano cranks the chainrings will be removable or not removable. So for me riveted chainrings was a deal breaker for me, that meant if say I kept my FC-M131 Crank for example and 1 chainring broke or the teeth became worn to the point of usability, but the other two chainrings were fine, I'd still have to replace the entire crank, for most shoppers that may be more or less expensive, and that might be a deal breaker. While others just might buy a new bike altogether. So that was my reason for going with this crank instead. I imagine the replacement chainrings wouldn't be that expensive, and much cheaper then buying a whole new crank. Plus, my bike shifts so nicely, and More quietly than before! I've never been happier! Trust me This Acera FC-M361or or the Alivio FC-M410 are the best low end Shimano MTB components for any everyday bike rider and worth the money the Shimano FC-M410 is something I am considering, but the Acera groupset works just fine so I may or may not want to upgrade but will just see. To me it’s not worth spending the extra money for higher end Shimano MTB components unless your a racer. Although I learned that the higher end components wear out faster compared to the lower end models. However, usage of your bike needs to be taken into account as well as maintenance, and your riding ability etc. The bottom line is this if you are just a casual rider and still like to hit the trails once in while these components will work fine. But if your biking down a mountain or doing serious downhill biking then you might want to use components that will take that kind of punishment. I highly recommended this product including the other products I mentioned above.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018
However, that’s something that is normal for these parts but is in my opinion super annoying and is a HUGE pet peeve of mine, but its merely cosmetic as birchwood casey bluing kit would probably take care of that problem, I always store my bike indoors and do not leave them outside or in the garage outside. Anyways, so eventually when the scratches on the chrome aluminum crank arms started to bug me and I bought TurtleWax polish for metal surfaces, it kind of worked, but still not any better, then when I took it out of the box. I also came to realize that upon originally buying this crank, the only thing I failed to do was educate myself on gearing ratios, in other words, chainring(s) teeth and Cassette and Freewheel teeth ratios, and environmental factors, like hills, or flat land etc and why having a lower gearing ratio may help going up a hills or bridges etc. Because let’s face it’s easier to go up a steep hill on lower gear ratios Such as 42-32-22 chainrings which are far better because lower profile chainring gears require less effort to exert power when pedaling and thus equals way more power.
vs.
48-38-28 chainrings while they certainly give you more power you must exert more effort to get more power When pedaling and therefore that’s not a great combination.
With that in mind, I wanted to cut my teeth ratio down anyway from my old crank, that way I could achieve better climb especially going up hills. Since there's some in my area, and Illinois can be hilly In places. Plus while normally don’t like to spend more money than the typical shopper I wanted to spend a little more than I did previously, but still try and get the best deal. So sticking to my plan I looked at multiple Shimano cranks as well as different MTB groupset families and different numbers of teeth on chainrings of cranks and the profiles of teeth. I looked at several including Alivio which I could have bought a FC-T4010 or 4060 hollowtech Crankset That would’ve worked but then that would’ve required buying a Hollowtech bottom bracket and the Park Tool BBT-9 which would’ve been too expensive for me. Though I have considered this but it might be too light in terms of weight because while I’m not a super heavy person my bike is built more for comfort and not so much for speed. So for me that wouldn't have worked. Even though Shimano Alivio is higher end MTB groupset than Shimano Acera. With that in mind when picking Shimano parts, I came to realize it pays to pick parts carefully and find parts that match in the same groupset or that closely match as possible. For example the Acera FC-M361 crankset matches with the Acera FD-M360 (Front Derailleur) and Acera RD-M360 (Rear Derailleur) Plus there all part of the same family of Shimano MTB Component Groupset: Acera. Same With Shimano MTB Alivio Groupset for example the Alivio FC-M410 crankset goes best with ether the FD-M410 or FD-M411 (Front Derailleurs) or FD-M412 (Front Derailleur) and RD-M410 (Rear Derailleur)
Now with that said I originally purchased first an altus FD-M310 and RD-310 both lowest end Shimano MTB Family groupset Derailleur components but are higher then any Shimano Tourney Parts. Altus did work but were terribly cheap alternatives for derailleurs.
So upon buying the FC-M361 (square tapered 170mm 42-32-22 chainring teeth crank with removable chainrings) I bought the FD-M360 front derailleur to go with it since I already had the Shimano Acera RD-M360 Rear Derailleur.
Now if we made comparisons and contrasts of Shimano cranks on the market:
1.)Chainrings on the FC-M131: not removable they are riveted on.
2.)Chainrings on the FC-M311: not removable they are riveted on.
3.)Chainrings on the FC-M311-L: not removable they are riveted on.
4.) Chainrings on the FC-M430-L: are removable
5.)Chainrings on the FC-M361 are removable
And so on.
So as you can see on some models of Shimano cranks the chainrings will be removable or not removable. So for me riveted chainrings was a deal breaker for me, that meant if say I kept my FC-M131 Crank for example and 1 chainring broke or the teeth became worn to the point of usability, but the other two chainrings were fine, I'd still have to replace the entire crank, for most shoppers that may be more or less expensive, and that might be a deal breaker. While others just might buy a new bike altogether. So that was my reason for going with this crank instead. I imagine the replacement chainrings wouldn't be that expensive, and much cheaper then buying a whole new crank. Plus, my bike shifts so nicely, and More quietly than before! I've never been happier! Trust me This Acera FC-M361or or the Alivio FC-M410 are the best low end Shimano MTB components for any everyday bike rider and worth the money the Shimano FC-M410 is something I am considering, but the Acera groupset works just fine so I may or may not want to upgrade but will just see. To me it’s not worth spending the extra money for higher end Shimano MTB components unless your a racer. Although I learned that the higher end components wear out faster compared to the lower end models. However, usage of your bike needs to be taken into account as well as maintenance, and your riding ability etc. The bottom line is this if you are just a casual rider and still like to hit the trails once in while these components will work fine. But if your biking down a mountain or doing serious downhill biking then you might want to use components that will take that kind of punishment. I highly recommended this product including the other products I mentioned above.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
This will work on 68 or 73mm wide bottom brackets.
"CG" means chain guard (It is easily removable with 4 screws and you will never know that it was there).
Perfect to keep my nearly 30 year old mountain bike running. The shifting on this new crankset is superb with quick and positive upshifts and downshifts, a real upgrade from the previous 90's crankset. :-)
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
This will work on 68 or 73mm wide bottom brackets.
"CG" means chain guard (It is easily removable with 4 screws and you will never know that it was there).
Perfect to keep my nearly 30 year old mountain bike running. The shifting on this new crankset is superb with quick and positive upshifts and downshifts, a real upgrade from the previous 90's crankset. :-)
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Highly recommended.