Race Face comes up trumps

The Canadian manufacturer is fighting for the lightweight crown when it comes to carbon cranksets: the completely redesigned Next-SL Crank weighs a record-breaking 425 grams in its lightest version. For the 2014 season, there are even more innovations in the quiver for efficient pedaling and piloting.

Race Face is launching a revised, even more versatile version of the Next SL crank in 2014. The new cinch connection, a ø 30mm crankshaft and a flexible chainring mounting system result in a variety of possible chainring configurations. By using different spiders, everything is possible, from single/direct mount chainrings with narrow-width milled teeth to more traditional 2 or 3-speed setups. At the same time, the rider always retains the freedom to make later adjustments. The carbon crank is manufactured in Race Face's own production facility in Canada. For an individual touch, there are colored crank arm bolts and crank boots for retrofitting.

Details on the Next SL crank

Crank length: 170mm, 175mm
Bottom bracket options: BB92, 68/73 BSA30, PF30
Ring configuration options: 64/104mm, 80/120mm, direct mount (spider less)
Weights: (in length 175mm without bottom bracket)
Direct Mount: 425g (28T) (available with 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36T)
64/104: 535g (22/36T, 24/36T) 540g (24/38T) 585g (22/32/42T, 24/32/42T)
80/120: 545g (26/38T) 560g (28/40T)

Lightweight pedaling
A narrow, lightweight, wide pedal with a double concave platform - that's the 2014 Atlas pedal. The slim design is intended to make the new pedals perfect for the trail, while the steel axle and the 20 pins bolted from below are also suitable for tough use on downhill bikes. The pedals are available in black, red, blue and green. The weight is 355 grams on the scales. Four sealed bearings are installed per pedal to ensure that the platform pedal performs for a long time.

While the Atlas pedal is more at home on enduro bikes, the Aeffect pedal is more at home on downhill bikes. The pedal - available in black, red or blue - weighs 375 grams and, with its concave 15-16.9 millimetres, is around 3 millimetres higher than its counterpart above. Both pedals have access for greasing the axle.

Wide grip
35 millimetres clamping dimension is the magic formula for giving the handlebars more stability and less weight. The Six 35mm riser bar is available in 10, 20 and 35 millimeter riser variants, the width is 800 millimeters, which can be shortened by up to five centimeters if required. The Atlas Rizer Bar is carbon-free, with the same key technical data as its plastic counterpart.

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