Race Face Era 55mm Riser Bar Gets High On Comfort & Control
Following in the footsteps of last year’s redesigned Era & Turbine handlebars’ improved compliance and comfort, the new Race Face Era 55 adds more rise for even more comfort and control. They say it’s the first high-rise carbon handlebar with intentional flex and fatigue-reducing compliance vibration damping designed into it. And high-rise it is, with […]
Race Face Turbine SL Stem Flip Flops Between Race & Trail
The way Race Face sees it, stems have missed the boat on the “light trail” category. There are burly all-mountain stems handling everything from big trail to enduro, and there are lightweight stems for XC bikes. But nothing in between. Oh, and the current crop of XC stems haven’t really kept up with the slacker […]
Race Face Turbine Pedal Takes Grip to the Next Level
Yes, it has shin-destroyingly long pins, but the new Race Face Turbine pedal uses more than spiky bits to keep your foot from coming off. Some people (guilty) think that a glued-on feeling only comes with clipless pedals, that flats can’t deliver that. To which, Race Face answers hold my beer. By combining a dual […]
Race Face Adds New 160mm Arm Lengths for Era & Turbine Cranksets
Thinking of going shorter with your crankarms? You’re not alone. As mountain bikes and e-mountain bikes have evolved, crank lengths have gotten shorter. Those shorter arms provide better trail clearance to reduce the risk of pedal strike, but can also improve bike fit and potentially reduce knee pain. Some, like Race Face claim that shorter […]
New Race Face Chester Pedals Spread Out the Pins and Dump the Hump
When I first heard of composite flat pedals, I was skeptical that they would be tough enough for MTB. After riding several sets, including the updated Race Face Chester pedals, I’m convinced you’d have to do something severe to catastrophically damage a composite pedal body. They are tough enough, and they’re lightweight and inexpensive! For […]
