Stiffening the already burly model even further with a new forged construction Race Face ensures the Atlas Cinch Crank Arms now provide DH trail and enduro riders with the option to run direct-mount single rings double chainrings with a spider or switch between the two. Though the Cinch isn’t a new concept for Race Face–which previously released versions of it with the Next SL SixC and Turbine cranksets–the Atlas fills the modular crankset void for the pedal mashing crank-shattering DH set. And according to Race Face it does so while boasting a 12% increase in stiffness compared to the Turbine. That increase in stiffness comes courtesy of the 3D forged back pocket design of the cranks which laterally reinforces the crank arms while retaining their hardy silhouette. Much like what happened during your best friend’s pivotal summer vacation between middle and high school the Atlas crank arms came back slimmer as well as stronger this year with Race Face shaving 33g overall when the crank arms are paired with a 24t chainring over the previous version by switching from machined arms to forged. The latest Cinch system also makes swapping the Atlas between your enduro monster and nimble trail bike quick and manageable. It’s got a new axle that allows you to switch the crankset between bikes with different bottom bracket spacing without having to empty your wallet on an entirely new crankset. Without weighing your rig down the Atlas’ beefy design gives you the reassurance that you can make the day as big as you want it to be without the fear that you’ll snap your crankset in half when you come back to Earth.
- Uses high strength OPTIM-AL 7055 aluminum spindle Weight savings over previous gen.
- 175mm with 36T single ring 68/73mm Threaded BB
- 175mm Arms with 32t DM ring and 68/73 spindle w/o BB / 698g
- 165mm Arms with 36t DM ring and 83 spindle w/o BB 64/104 mm