Shimano Hone M601 32-22T review

The Hone crankset is the second generation to utilise Shimano's HollowTech II system and it's aimed at the expanding 'all mountain' genre. The Hone features an external/integrated bottom bracket system that's very straightforward to fit to any bike.

Our rating 
4.0 out of 5 star rating 4.0
GBP £110.00 RRP
The crank arm feels stiff and secure.

Our review

It's built to take a good thrashing but it's still very affordable
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The Hone crankset is the second generation to utilise Shimano’s HollowTech II system and it’s aimed at the expanding ‘all mountain’ genre.

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The Hone features an external/integrated bottom bracket system that’s very straightforward to fit to any bike. This adds a rigid feel to the crankset and, providing the bottom bracket is properly faced, it’ll endure a good thrashing.

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The crank arms feel stiff and confidence-inspiring and the 911g (175mm version) weight is impressive, too. Various chainring combinations are available so they permit all kinds of riding.

Product Specifications

Product

Name Name, 0, 10, Name, Hone M601-2 Chainset (32-22T)
Brand Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Shimano

Description Description, 2, 0, Description, Includes bash guard
Length (mm) Length (mm), 2, 0, Length (mm), 175
Removal Tool Supplied Removal Tool Supplied, 2, 0, Removal Tool Supplied, Yes
Weight (g) Weight (g), 2, 0, Weight (g), 911
Available Colours Available Colours, 2, 0, Available Colours, Black/Grey
Gearing Gearing, 2, 0, Gearing, 22/32
Bike Compatibility Bike Compatibility, 2, 0, Bike Compatibility, Shimano 7spd Shimano 8spd
Bracket Type Bracket Type, 2, 0, Bracket Type, External Bearing
Bottom Bracket Type Bottom Bracket Type, 2, 0, Bottom Bracket Type, Hollowtech II
Crankset Finish Crankset Finish, 2, 0, Crankset Finish, Powder-Coated
Bottom Bracket Shell Compatibility Bottom Bracket Shell Compatibility, 2, 0, Bottom Bracket Shell Compatibility, 68mm 73mm