Race Face Turbine Cinch crankset

RACE FACE’S TURBINE cranks share the same pocketed back casting as the super-sturdy Atlas but with more metal machined off the front to achieve a more trail friendly weight.

There’s no obvious loss in the ample stiffness either, though there is less metal around the axle end of the arms to cope with particularly brutal landings. If you’re happy with black and a 30, 32 or 34t tooth ring, and don’t need 180mm arms, this package saves 22$ over separate cranks and rings in a wider range of colour and size options. Either way, the 30mm axle carries useful stiffness right through the frame and the Cinch BB menu is all frames and even fatbike compatible. The removable driveside arm and simple BB-tool-driven lockring make switching chainrings simple too.

WEIGHT: 643g
ARMS: 170, 175mm

Price 270$

ENVE M50 29" Wheels

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DRC X-Monitor SP1 lap timer

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Scott Scale 950

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CANYON NERVE AL 8.0

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Formula CR3 brakes

The CR3 features a cartridge-type master, which improves power and modulation, plus it is super simple to service: The self-enclosed unit threads directly into the lever body. I took apart our test set and had it back together and bled in 10 minutes with no special tools. Like Formula’s RO brakes, the caliper pistons are actually oval, making more surface area–and thus, more power–than round pistons, but simpler than a four-piston system. The CR3 is best suited for aggressive trail riding.

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All Arround MTB

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