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Race Face Chester Flat Pedal
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Tested: Race Face Chester Composite Pedal (Product Review)

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T he Race Face Chester composite pedal was always good value, but the original version was held back by its design. A bit too small and lacking effective concavity due to the presence of a prominent bulge over the axle, it never really provided that locked-in feel that we cherish in a flat pedal. The all-new version being reviewed here today addresses these points with a ground-up redesign that has made the Chester a much better pedal. Keep reading to learn more! Strengths Weaknesses Affordable, great value Very good grip Generous dimensions, two sizes to match rider foot size Composite body...
Posted by iceman2058 on 12/4/2024 7:42am
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Race Face Era Crank
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Strong and Light: Race Face Era Crank Review (Product Review)

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Carbon cranks have a bit of a spotty track record, at times setting the internet on fire with horror stories and pictures of snapped crankarms. When carbon cranks first appeared in mountain biking, they were by far the lightest options out there, and the early versions probably went too far with the weight savings without having properly validated the longevity and durability of the construction. Riders may also be at least partially to blame for those early durability issues, often seen running the lightest XC cranks they could find in their quest to drop some grams from their enduro or even...
Posted by iceman2058 on 6/12/2023 9:54am
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Race Face Turbine Wheelset
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Stronger, More Compliant, and…Cheaper? New Race Face Turbine Wheel (Product Review)

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Wheels are such a critical part of the bike that we are always excited when a new model drops. We’re also jaded enough to treat the marketing messages that typically accompany these releases with a pinch of salt, but the brochure for the new Race Face Turbine Wheel had enough meat on the bones to properly whet our appetite – especially once we realized that Race Face had actually dropped the price of the new wheelset compared to its predecessor, the Turbine R. Keep reading to learn more! Race Face Turbine Wheel Highlights All-new alloy rim design with improved impact strength and external...
Posted by iceman2058 on 4/11/2023 11:05pm
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