Overview of RACE FACE Components and Brand Grades

Posted at: Mar 24, 2023

RACE FACE is a popular MTB component manufacturer. This article summarizes the different product lines and grades of RACE FACE components by category.

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Overview of RACE FACE Components and Brand Grades

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RACE FACE Component Brands

Brand Crank Pedal Handlebar Stem Seatpost Wheel
Era ◎ - ◎ - - -
Next ◎ - ◎ - - ◎
SixC - - ◎ - - -
Atlas ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ - ◎
Turbine ◎ - ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
Aeffect ◎ - ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
Chester - ◎ - - - -
Ride ◎ - ◎ ◎ - -
ARC - - - - - Rim only

RACE FACE Crank Grades and Brands

RACE FACE offers six different crank grades, ranging from the top-end Era to the entry-level Ride.

The differences between each grade lie in the materials, weight, and stiffness. The biggest factor is stiffness, which affects whether the crank is more suited to leisure rides or competitive riding.

The top-tier Era crankset weighs just 483g without the chainring. In comparison, mid-grade cranks weigh in the 600g range without the chainring, and the entry-level Ride crank weighs 714g. This shows a clear weight difference between grades.

All RACE FACE cranks are designed under their proprietary “CINCH” standard, allowing for modular customization with chainrings, bottom brackets, and more — making them user-friendly.

Grade Features
Era Top-tier carbon crank with steel plate
Next High-end carbon crank
Atlas Lightweight aluminum crank
Turbine Mid-range aluminum crank
Aeffect High-end carbon crank
Ride Entry-level crank

RACE FACE Wheel Brands and Grades

RACE FACE manufactures complete MTB wheels. There are four grades of wheels, ranked similarly to their other components.

The carbon wheels are available only in the Next series, while all other series are aluminum wheels. Within the same grade, SL stands for “Super Light,” and R stands for “Regular.”

Grade Features
Next Top-tier carbon wheel
Atlas High-grade aluminum wheel
Turbine Mid-grade aluminum wheel
Aeffect Entry-grade aluminum wheel

There is also a rim-only grade called “ARC,” which is not a complete wheelset.

RACE FACE Handlebar Brands and Grades

RACE FACE produces MTB flat bars and riser bars. They do not manufacture drop bars for road bikes.

The grades include the familiar Next, Atlas, and Turbine series, with SixC as the top-tier, and Chester and Ride as entry-level options.

SixC and Next are carbon handlebars, while all grades below Atlas are aluminum.

They offer both the standard 31.8mm clamp diameter and a 35mm clamp diameter model.

Grade Features
SixC Stiffness-focused top-tier carbon handlebar
Next Lightweight top-tier carbon handlebar
Atlas Lightweight aluminum handlebar
Turbine Mid-grade aluminum handlebar
Chester Mid-grade aluminum handlebar
Ride Entry-level aluminum handlebar

RACE FACE Stem Brands and Grades

RACE FACE offers stems in the following grades: Atlas, Turbine, Aeffect, Chester, and Ride.

Both Atlas and Chester also feature a “Direct Mount Stem,” which mounts directly to the drivetrain area instead of the suspension fork’s steerer tube.

Grade Features
Atlas Top-tier grade
Turbine High-grade
Aeffect Mid-grade
Chester Mid-grade
Ride Entry-level grade

RACE FACE Dropper Seatpost Brands and Grades

Dropper seatposts are considered essential in the MTB world. RACE FACE offers them in the Turbine and Aeffect lines.

Grade Features
Turbine SL Lightweight version of the Turbine dropper
Turbine R High-grade dropper seatpost
Aeffect Entry-level dropper seatpost

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