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Race Face Era Crank
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Strong and Light: Race Face Era Crank Review (Product Review)

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C arbon cranks have a bit of a spotty track record, at times setting the internet on fire with horror stories and pictures of snapped crankarms. When carbon cranks first appeared in mountain biking, they were by far the lightest options out there, and the early versions probably went too far with the weight savings without having properly validated the longevity and durability of the construction. Riders may also be at least partially to blame for those early durability issues, often seen running the lightest XC cranks they could find in their quest to drop some grams from their enduro or even...
Posted by iceman2058 on 6/12/2023 9:54am
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Race Face Turbine Wheelset
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Stronger, More Compliant, and…Cheaper? New Race Face Turbine Wheel (Product Review)

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W heels are such a critical part of the bike that we are always excited when a new model drops. We’re also jaded enough to treat the marketing messages that typically accompany these releases with a pinch of salt, but the brochure for the new Race Face Turbine Wheel had enough meat on the bones to properly whet our appetite – especially once we realized that Race Face had actually dropped the price of the new wheelset compared to its predecessor, the Turbine R. Keep reading to learn more! Race Face Turbine Wheel Highlights All-new alloy rim design with improved impact strength and external...
Posted by iceman2058 on 4/11/2023 11:05pm
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Race Face Aeffect R Wheelset
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$599 and Ready for Abuse - New Race Face Aeffect 30R First Ride (Product Review)

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W hen asked to put the new Aeffect wheels from Race Face through some testing, I was wondering if I was the right person for the job. Even though I’m on the hefty side of things (~200lbs.,) I’ve rarely had issues with wheels. Granted, I have only ridden wheels that I personally built for most of the last 25 years or so, but still- I haven’t broken a spoke in at least 6 years, don’t tend to damage tires, and only dent rims when I tell myself “that rear tire feels a little low, I should probably air up after this run.” Still, as a long time mechanic, hardtail rider, and fan of good equipment...
Posted by Losifer on 11/3/2020 6:39am
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Race Face Turbine SL Wheelset
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Race Face Turbine SL Wheel Set Long-Term Review (Product Review)

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W e've spent nearly a year on the $849 Race Face Turbine SL wheel set and have had nothing but hassle-free, fun, ripping trail rides on them. These 29er-only, light-duty trail wheels from the Canadian component brand have clocked miles on three different test bikes ( 2018 Rift Zone 2 , 2020 Rift Zone and 2021 Fezzari Delano Peak ) and have hosted two different drivetrains ( Box Prime 9 with HG driver and 12-speed Shimano with Microspline driver ). The asymmetrical, 25mm-internal-width 6069 aluminum rims are laced to the incredibly fast-engaging Vault 424 hubs with 28 butted straight-pull...
Posted by sspomer on 8/26/2020 2:55pm
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