{"id":41726,"date":"2022-09-21T18:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T16:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=697429"},"modified":"2022-09-21T18:20:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T16:20:44","slug":"race-faces-new-turbine-crankset-sheds-20g-over-its-predecessor","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/race-faces-new-turbine-crankset-sheds-20g-over-its-predecessor\/","title":{"rendered":"Race Face\u2019s new Turbine crankset sheds 20g over its predecessor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 21 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The new Race Face Turbine mountain bike crankset<\/a> shaves 20g off its predecessor, narrows the Q factor and gets an aesthetic refresh.<\/p>\n

Race Face has also switched the bolt used to cinch the preload collar to a 3mm hex head.<\/p>\n

The previous-generation cranks used a 2mm hex head bolt, which was very easy to round. The collar itself has also been updated to improve ergonomics.<\/p>\n

The Q factor<\/a> has been narrowed \u201cto match the feel of modern cranks, based on rider and athlete feedback\u201d, according to Race Face. On a 136mm spindle, Race Face says the Q factor is 176mm.<\/p>\n

The crankset retains the brand\u2019s CINCH system. This enables you to quickly switch out the chainring using a lockring tool. Compatible tools include Park Tool\u2019s BBT-22 and BBT-32, or you can use Race Face\u2019s own CINCH lockring tool.<\/p>\n

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Race Face has redesigned the preload collar to be more user-friendly.<\/span><\/figcaption> Race Face<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The crankset is forged from 7000-series aluminium \u201cfor maximum strength\u201d and is then machined \u201cto shave every unnecessary gram of weight\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Turbine is available in 165, 170 and 175mm crank lengths<\/a>, with each variant said to have optimised pedal ends to reduce pedal strikes or, as Race Face playfully dubs it, \u201ctrail feature contact\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Any extra material is machined away to reduce weight.<\/span><\/figcaption> Race Face<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The crankset is designed around a 30mm spindle, which means it will work with the vast majority of frames and a range of bottom bracket standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A 32t chainring with a 170mm crank length is claimed to weigh in at 595g.<\/p>\n

The crankset retails for \u00a3199 \/ \u20ac229 \/ $179.99 \/ AU$399 and is available immediately.<\/p>\n