- Arm Material: UD carbon fiber
- Arm Length: 170mm, 175mm
- Bolt Circle Diameter: Cinch direct mount
- Spindle: 30mm
- Claimed Weight: [32t direct mount] 495g
The Next R cranks are high-quality cranks made in Canada from US-sourced carbon and are joined to a 7050-compound aluminum axle that is approximately 30mm apart. Of course, the cranks use Race Face’s Cinch interface, which takes into consideration a gigantic chance of chainring and shaft mixes that will allow riders to feel more connected to their bikes.
Features of Carbon Cranks
The Race Face’s Next R cranks light the way for a big chunk of their great setup. These carbon cranks are accessible in a more extensive than a regular assortment of sizes, including an axle width reasonable for an 83mm BB. The Race Face crank establishment is actually very basic.
The axle is attached to the non-driving sidearm but it is easily removable and can be substituted for an alternate size if necessary. And thanks to the self-extracting arms you’ll no longer require your crank puller because the direct mount ring mounts without breaking a sweat.
Ride after ride and night after day, the Next R cranks stayed strong, giving riders a firm and trustworthy vibe. For users who have removed the non-drive side crank, the attached axle had one of the most prominent revelations. Quite often you may find corrosion where the spindle contacts bearings, based on how much it’s been used and how it was used.
But that wasn’t the case with the Race Face’s Next R. The bearings proved their longevity and remained incredibly smooth and relatively clean in the BB. Needless to say, the Race Face bottom bracket and cranks seal very well.
Final Verdict on Carbon Cranks
During the testing stages, the Next R cranks had been exposed to heaps of appropriate crappy conditions, good conditions, smooth territory, and the harshest possible conditions that were discoverable at the time. Manufacturers also say that they’ve been ridden from Pemberton to Santa Cruz and have done everything exceptionally without the smallest grumbling and without a single squeal or squeak. This, compiled with zero upkeep since fitting; replacing the chain is the biggest worry that came to their direction.
The Next R features three-axle sizes, which are : (30mmx134 (68/73mm), 30mmx170, 30mmx190. It comes with state of the art Chainring/Spiders which is a 104/64mm with an option to boost it up to 120/80mm, with a Cinch Direct Mount. As stated before, it has replaceable/upgradeable spindles.
This is a mid-ranged product and given its performance and durability, it will set you back nearly half a thousand dollars for the cranks only, and if you require a chainring with it then it’s a little extra.