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Nathan Rennie and Mitchell Delfs to race on Atlas FR cranks.
by brule
Posted: Mar 26, 2009
Source: Race Face
Race Face Components Inc., one of North America’s leading producers of high-end mountain bike components, apparel and protection, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Gravity Group Kenda/Morewood Team. Rennie and Delfs will be running Race Face’s Atlas FR cranks at all World Cup events for the next 2 seasons.
Race Face Components Inc., one of North America’s leading producers of high-end mountain bike components, apparel and protection, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Gravity Group Kenda/Morewood Team. Rennie and Delfs will be running Race Face’s Atlas FR cranks at all World Cup events for the next 2 seasons.
Race Face ignited the DH race world in the 90’s when it sponsored the France based Sunn Chippie team, ‘The French Air Force,’ and with the likes of Nicolas Vouilloz, Anne Caroline Chausson and, at the time, the unknown junior Cedric Gracia. They quickly became one of the most dominant DH race teams in history. At the time, Olivier Bossard was the heart of the team with his innovative suspension systems. Things have really come full circle as BOS once again surfaces in the MTB world as the suspension technology on the team’s Morewood Makulu DH rig.
A Syndicate rider of 5 years, Rennie hit the podium over 40 times, proving beyond a doubt that’s he’s a force to be reckoned with at any race. Mitch Delfs first caught the international spotlight at Mont Sainte Anne in 2007 and then later that year with a fourth place Junior Worlds result. 2008 saw some top ten finishes at the pro level for the young ripper as well. The talented Australian duo looks to be a serious threat in the 2009 season.
“This is such a great fit for us as we continue to move deeper into the DH race and 4X scene” says Race Face’s Julian Coffey. “World Cup races are usually won by margins of less than half a second and it’s at this level of incredible detail and intensity that we want to compete. Our Atlas FR cranks are the new standard in this highly competitive component market, a place where the ultimate balance between strength and weight must be struck. Easily 50 grams lighter than our closest competition, we’re proud to machine US made OPTIM-AL aluminum right here in BC. We’re producing what we know to be a World Cup worthy product.”
Peter Siulczynski of the Gravity Group: “Joining the group of teams and athletes that Race Face supports is a true pleasure for us. Race Face has a reputation of producing some of the best mountain bike components on the market and it was an obvious choice for us to partner with them. Race Face and the Kenda Morewood crew are highly motivated and we believe we will achieve great things together”.
Look for regular team updates on the Race Face site soon. The Race Face videos page has some recent footage of Nathan and Mitch testing the new rigs in preparation for the 2009 season.
*photos by Hoshi Yoshida
About Race Face Performance Products:
Based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Race Face Performance Products designs and manufactures leading-edge performance cycling components, clothing, and protection. RaceFace products are distributed in more than 40 countries globally. The company sponsors a number professional teams and riders. For more information, visit www.raceface.com.
A Syndicate rider of 5 years, Rennie hit the podium over 40 times, proving beyond a doubt that’s he’s a force to be reckoned with at any race. Mitch Delfs first caught the international spotlight at Mont Sainte Anne in 2007 and then later that year with a fourth place Junior Worlds result. 2008 saw some top ten finishes at the pro level for the young ripper as well. The talented Australian duo looks to be a serious threat in the 2009 season.
“This is such a great fit for us as we continue to move deeper into the DH race and 4X scene” says Race Face’s Julian Coffey. “World Cup races are usually won by margins of less than half a second and it’s at this level of incredible detail and intensity that we want to compete. Our Atlas FR cranks are the new standard in this highly competitive component market, a place where the ultimate balance between strength and weight must be struck. Easily 50 grams lighter than our closest competition, we’re proud to machine US made OPTIM-AL aluminum right here in BC. We’re producing what we know to be a World Cup worthy product.”
Peter Siulczynski of the Gravity Group: “Joining the group of teams and athletes that Race Face supports is a true pleasure for us. Race Face has a reputation of producing some of the best mountain bike components on the market and it was an obvious choice for us to partner with them. Race Face and the Kenda Morewood crew are highly motivated and we believe we will achieve great things together”.
Look for regular team updates on the Race Face site soon. The Race Face videos page has some recent footage of Nathan and Mitch testing the new rigs in preparation for the 2009 season.
*photos by Hoshi Yoshida
About Race Face Performance Products:
Based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Race Face Performance Products designs and manufactures leading-edge performance cycling components, clothing, and protection. RaceFace products are distributed in more than 40 countries globally. The company sponsors a number professional teams and riders. For more information, visit www.raceface.com.
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whatthehellmannn
(Mar 26, 2009 at 9:56)
cool
What I think is funny is the fact that they are machined in Canada, but still the aluminum comes from the U.S. Just kinda makes me shake my head at the irony I guess....?
i think thats a cool compromise between US and CAN sensibilities...
canadian designs really pushed alot of the bike suspension and componentry stuff forward and US manufacturing can still be some of the best out, if not a little pricey. i think its way better to put these two together, than go to asia at all... and i for one am willing to pay for both over asian options...
canadian designs really pushed alot of the bike suspension and componentry stuff forward and US manufacturing can still be some of the best out, if not a little pricey. i think its way better to put these two together, than go to asia at all... and i for one am willing to pay for both over asian options...
Race Face buys their aluminum from the US because the grade of aluminum they use isn't available in Canada. The cranks are then machined/made in Canada. What's so ironic about that? Not sure why you're shaking your head....Would you prefer they buy the aluminum from overseas?
To all of you commenting to me, and giving me negative props, all I was doing was asking why Canada doesn't have aluminum to use.....Why is that talking shit???
I even have one of your little Canadian 15 year old's sending me messages that I am prejudice. Come on guys grow up. Just didn't make sense, thanks pinkbike for once again proving how immature you are.
I even have one of your little Canadian 15 year old's sending me messages that I am prejudice. Come on guys grow up. Just didn't make sense, thanks pinkbike for once again proving how immature you are.
Because thrillride, american steel and metals are just better... plain and simple. Nothing to do with Canadas product integrity, we just have higher standards to top tier metals, and have the mines to back it up.
Japanese is our only competitor for top tier metals. Other than that, its all basic outside of it.
Japanese is our only competitor for top tier metals. Other than that, its all basic outside of it.
thanks for a positive response...as I still get negative props. Oh well shouldn't matter to me anyway
yea i know what you mean man. i just said one thing yesterday that was't trash talking or any thing and i get negative props.
yea i know. they need to get rid of the negative and positive prop thing beacuse that really bugs me when i see a comment with alot of negative props for no reason.
i think they should have just + prop option, so then if someone wants to neg prop, then they must leave a comment, therefore justifying their descision.
Haha just in case putting his name on the cranks wasn't good enough, why not sneak Australia on there too. Very nice. Leave it to Race Face to create another steller crankset.
i think they should have just + prop option, so then if someone wants to neg prop, then they must leave a comment, therefore justifying their descision.
Good call bro
Good call bro
Thrillride did U just write this stupid comment to get props?! What's wrong with Canada buying american al... anything - are you some damn homophobe or U just don't understand basics of economy?
And which stupid comment would that be? I've commented here about four times now and I think the comment your referring to is a quote.
Gotta love the intelligence in your comment too. LOL, I'm confused as to why my question of metal has led you to believe I am a homophobe. My next question is, are you mentally retarded?
Gotta love the intelligence in your comment too. LOL, I'm confused as to why my question of metal has led you to believe I am a homophobe. My next question is, are you mentally retarded?
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i still don't get the irony of the aluminum being made in the us and machined in canada. is it ironic that intense builds their bikes in the us with a us flag sticker on every bike when the easton aluminum tubing is now made in taiwan? what's ironic about that? there is so much outsourcing now you would be hard pressed to find any bike that uses all us or canadian made parts in its fabrication. regardless where the aluminum comes from, race face cranks are ok.
relax, perhaps the guy is a member of some homophobic brotherhood... all should be made in America! American metals should stay in America! God bless America! America for Americans! Got mit unst! Dy tuk r jeeb!
[quote]perhaps the guy is a member of some homophobic brotherhood[/quote]
Do you are just making trouble! lmao, come on bro, who are to call people homophobes???? I have many gay friends so YOU RELAX.
TO PLMBRMAN, I just thought it was weird that's all.....I love canada bro, nothing against raceface either, I know they make the best a lot of good shit comes out of canada. It has nothing to do with america being any better, that's ignorant as f*ck and I'm not ignorant. Sorry.
Ironic, it is, because even though canada is making the best bike parts(yes the best!) they still gotta get their metal from us, so it's actually like I was saying it's ironic they have to even go through america.
Hope this clears some shit up. People are f*cking idiots here. not you plmberman, but this other dude szfetbb, come on go throw your self in the trash, your garbage bro.
Do you are just making trouble! lmao, come on bro, who are to call people homophobes???? I have many gay friends so YOU RELAX.
TO PLMBRMAN, I just thought it was weird that's all.....I love canada bro, nothing against raceface either, I know they make the best a lot of good shit comes out of canada. It has nothing to do with america being any better, that's ignorant as f*ck and I'm not ignorant. Sorry.
Ironic, it is, because even though canada is making the best bike parts(yes the best!) they still gotta get their metal from us, so it's actually like I was saying it's ironic they have to even go through america.
Hope this clears some shit up. People are f*cking idiots here. not you plmberman, but this other dude szfetbb, come on go throw your self in the trash, your garbage bro.
Anybody unbiased, that has tested these cranks already (by testing them, I mean smack them a couple of times already)
I had previously on my DHR some Gravity cranks that bent the first time I smacked a pedal on a root (dont recommend them to anyone now), then bought some Evolve DH's and they have been immensely strong, however, heavy for DH Racing, so I was thinking of those Atlas cranks...
Are they strong??? They are beautiful, however not sold on them being so light, I would think they would sacrifice some strength because of that, and I am heavy too, not Rennie heavy, but close to 200 lbs...
I had previously on my DHR some Gravity cranks that bent the first time I smacked a pedal on a root (dont recommend them to anyone now), then bought some Evolve DH's and they have been immensely strong, however, heavy for DH Racing, so I was thinking of those Atlas cranks...
Are they strong??? They are beautiful, however not sold on them being so light, I would think they would sacrifice some strength because of that, and I am heavy too, not Rennie heavy, but close to 200 lbs...
They are obviously lighter than the diablous which was the earlier years freeride crank. My hubby is Tippie and we ride the North Shore a few times a week. he is 230ish and pounds the ground so yes they are strong.
I know plenty of people that have bent Gravity cranks as well. The Atlas FR are stronger than Evolve DH with a big weight saving. Check out this pro review from a 230lb tester at MBTR.com:
http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/race-face-atlas-fr-x-type-crankset-review/
http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/race-face-atlas-fr-x-type-crankset-review/
gravity cranks might bend if you smoke them on the ground, sure, so might atlas cranks. But which one costs twice as much?
exactly
is it worth twice as much money to be just as likely to bend your cranks if you smoke them on the ground?
probably not
i'm done paying way too much for parts that are just gonna get smashed anyway
go FSA. save some money
exactly
is it worth twice as much money to be just as likely to bend your cranks if you smoke them on the ground?
probably not
i'm done paying way too much for parts that are just gonna get smashed anyway
go FSA. save some money
A buddy of mine has bent 2 gravity cranks. He's on Atlas now and has smoked them on numerous boulders and they're still straight as an arrow. Another friend took a huge bail after smoking a rock with his Atlas. Went down and broke his arm and bent his bars. Cranks were still perfect. Atlas are stronger than Gravity hands down. If it's just a price issue, Gravity is the way to go. For $75 to $100 more, I'd rather have the stronger crank. Remember the Atlas also have a lifetime warranty...
Rennie the mans mans man, & Delfs with plenty of potential for some big results, going to look forward to seeing what they do this season. Yeeeeeow!
Had these cranks for a few weeks, hit a tree pretty firmly the other day- cranks are still good though. Haven't really had them long enough to give a decent recommendation, but so far its thumbs up.
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SPECS
BUILT FOR: FR/DH
SIZE: 165, 170, 175mm & 68/73, 83mm or 100mm
WEIGHT: 1010g (170mm with 36T ring, Bash Guard & BB)
RING CONFIGURATION:
22,32,44
22,32 & Bash
24,36 & Bash
DH & Bash
DH Ring
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SPECS
BUILT FOR: FR/DH
SIZE: 165, 170, 175mm & 68/73, 83mm or 100mm
WEIGHT: 1010g (170mm with 36T ring, Bash Guard & BB)
RING CONFIGURATION:
22,32,44
22,32 & Bash
24,36 & Bash
DH & Bash
DH Ring
A.
I just reread this and I wasn't trying to be an ass. If you wanted the weight w/o the ring, here it is.
Our 170mm Race Face Atlas FR 83mm bottom bracket cranks and bottom bracket weighed in at 823g without a chain ring. Compared to the Diabolous cranks, this is a weight savings of just over 200g. I just ordered the AM 175mm version. I am stoked to get them out to CO.
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HTH
Our 170mm Race Face Atlas FR 83mm bottom bracket cranks and bottom bracket weighed in at 823g without a chain ring. Compared to the Diabolous cranks, this is a weight savings of just over 200g. I just ordered the AM 175mm version. I am stoked to get them out to CO.
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HTH
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