Considering of going shorter together with your crankarms? You’re not alone. As mountain bikes and e-mountain bikes have advanced, crank lengths have gotten shorter. These shorter arms present higher path clearance to scale back the danger of pedal strike, however also can enhance bike match and probably cut back knee ache. Some, like Race Face declare that shorter cranks additionally enhance descending efficiency.
Consequently, Race Face goes shorter for his or her Period carbon and Turbine aluminum crank arms. Each fashions acquire a 160mm crank arm size possibility, giving riders the selection of 160, 165, 170, or 175mm lengths.
You’ll discover the Turbine cranks priced at $180 and the Period cranks priced at $499, each are offered with out chainrings or backside brackets.