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Francis Cebedo October 31, 2018Some of the best tech and innovation is actually going in to these new flat pedals. Low weight, low profile, platform size and grip are the key elements.
Read More »Race Face Cinch Oval chainrings debut
Jordan Villella July 05, 2018New Race Face chainrings have the the ability to flip-flop to provide proper chainline offset for both Boost and Super Boost bikes.
Read More »Contest: Win Race Face Next R or Turbine R Wheelsets
Mtbr May 17, 2018Enter to win a Race Face Next R Wheelset ($1499) or Turbine R Wheelset ($899). 2 winners chosen!
Read More »Rocky Mountain Race Face Enduro Team announced
Mtbr February 06, 2018Rocky Mountain will return to the Enduro World Series in 2018 bolstered by the formation of a new partnership with Race Face.
Read More »Race Face Cinch power meter now available
Francis Cebedo December 13, 2017Canada Cup XC Champ Evan Guthrie isn’t your typical spandex and salads weight weenie cross country racer. He races in baggies, can send it harder than most while tracking wattage with his power meter.
Read More »Five new (and cool) dropper posts
Saris Mercanti April 28, 2017In the hunt for a new dropper post? Here are five new options from some of the best in the business.
Read More »Race Face Turbine R Wheelset and Vault Hub roll out
Saris Mercanti June 24, 2016Tubrine R wheelset from Race Face feature new Vault hubs, which were designed with high engagement and long lasting bearings.
Read More »Race Face Chester flat pedal review
Francis Cebedo June 14, 2016Folks charge an arm and a leg for exotic pedals so it was refreshing for us to try a $55 nylon pedal and discover an absolute gem.
Read More »Art’s Cyclery 2015 Mountain Bike Gear of the Year
Arts Cyclery January 17, 2016Here’s a look at some of the mountain bike products that made riding more enjoyable these past 12 months.
Read More »First Look: Easton Haven and Race Face Turbine dropper post
Francis Cebedo August 14, 2015Easton and Race Face enter the dropper post market with a clean, well-conceived post with proven internals. But with a high price, is it enough to shake up the market?
Read More »Sea Otter: Technical, practical and fashionable apparel
Kristen Gross April 27, 2015Whether on the road or on the trail, the clothing you choose has got to do more than just look good. That’s why we’re always on the hunt for apparel that goes the extra mile. Here’s some great looking duds spotted at the Sea Otter Classic.
Read More »Interbike 2014 Video: Day 2 roundup
Mtbr September 12, 2014Interbike Video: The Mtbr and RoadBikeReview crew recaps Day 2 at Interbike 2014 from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Among the products discussed: Race Face’s new clothing, the Liv Lust women’s mountain bike, IceDot connected helmet impact detector, and the Schwalbe ProCore tire/tube system.
Read More »Eurobike: 10 head-turning fatbikes (and one crank) from Eurobike
Don Palermini August 28, 2014The results are in and fat is where it’s at—check out our fatbike roundup from the show.
Read More »First Look: 2015 Race Face Turbine components – Part 1
Lee Lau August 06, 2014Race Face moves high-end features to their more affordable Turbine parts set. Check out their new drivetrain components in part 1 of our First Look at Turbine.
Read More »Enter to Win: Art’s Cyclery Race Face Contest
Gregg Kato May 06, 2014Enter now for a chance to win some killer prizes from Race Face courtesy of Art’s Cyclery. Two lucky winners will receive a set of SixC 35 Carbon Riser Handlebars and Atlas 35 Stem or a set of Atlas Pedals.
Read More »Industry News: Race Face owner Tutton buys Easton Cycling
Don Palermini April 22, 2014In 2011, Chris Tutton led Race Face out of receivership and engineered a stunning turnaround. Now he’s bought Easton Cycling and sets his sights on improving both companies.
Read More »Freeride’s Godfather Deepens Family Ties
Valerie February 01, 2012Race Face expands contract with Mountain Bike Hall-of-Famer Wade Simmons Vancouver, BC – February 1, 2012 – Race Face Performance Products Inc., a global leader in premium mountain bike components, apparel, and protection, has signed North Shore legend Wade Simmons to a multi-year cockpit, apparel and protection contract. Widely hailed as one of the original […]
Read More »Race Face Turbine Review
Lee Lau October 28, 2011Race Face Turbine ready for assembly With the “Turbine” brand name, Race Face resurrected a line of beautifully color-anodized aluminium components. This line includes basically all the parts a skilled aluminium and carbon machine shop that just happens to be focused on bike components would be expected to manufacture and is described on the Race […]
Read More »Race Face Welcomes Dave Murray as Operations Manager
Valerie July 26, 2011Race Face Performance Products Appoints Operations Manager Vancouver, BC – July 26, 2011 – Just nine short weeks after resurrecting Race Face, Managing Director Chris Tutton is ‘manning up’ faster than anticipated. Effective immediately, Dave Murray joins the premium cycling brand as Operations Manager; tasked with streamlining both Canadian and off-shore manufacturing. His extensive manufacturing […]
Read More »Brett Tippie Signs with Race Face
Valerie June 15, 2011MTB Hall of Famer Back Behind Bars, Indefinitely Race Face Signs ‘Freeride Legend’ Brett Tippie Vancouver, BC – June 15, 2011 – Race Face Performance Products Inc., a global leader in premium mountain bike components, apparel and protection, has signed legendary freeride athlete Brett Tippie, indefinitely. In addition to rocking the brand’s latest components and […]
Read More »Race Face Is Back – The Canadian Heritage Continues
Valerie May 09, 2011Race Face Performance Products, one of North America’s leading producers of high performance mountain bike components, protection and apparel, is pleased to announce that it has re-opened its doors as of May 9th, 2011. After over 18 years of business, Race Face entered into receivership on March 12, 2011, leaving a massive gap in the […]
Read More »2011 Turbine Stem
Mtbr February 01, 2011Turbine STEM Product Hi-Lights • Beautiful new CNC machined finish • Lighter than Thomson X4 and just as strong • Light enough for XC but strong enough for AM Product Overview New for 2011, our Turbine Stem was designed for riders with an eye for perfection. Born from aerospace-grade 7075 aluminum, we’ve set a new […]
Read More »Race Face Re-Signs Free Ride Legend and MTB Hall of Famer Brett Tippie
Gregg Kato January 26, 2011VANCOUVER, BC – January 26, 2011 Race Face Performance Products, a global leader in technical mountain bike components, apparel, and protection, has re-signed mountain bike icon Brett Tippie to a two-year sponsorship contract. Tippie, the pioneer of freeride mountain biking who made his professional debut in 1995 and has appeared in countless movies, magazines, and […]
Read More »Race Face Doubles Up On The Radness In Whistler
Mtbr August 06, 2010Race Face Doubles Up On The Radness In Whistler VANCOUVER, BC – Race Face Components Inc., renowned North American producers of high performance bicycle components, protection and apparel, today announced that it has signed on for three more years as the official components and protection sponsor for the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. In a second […]
Read More »Race Face SIXC Crankset Review
Brian Mullin July 16, 2010Reviewed by Brian Mullin https://www.gramslightbikes.com/ I have been testing a set of the Race Face SIXC (silent C) cranks for almost 2 months now, and they have proven to be stiff, durable, have been good shifting, and are made of uber bling carbon fiber. The SIXC cranks are made with their Optimized Carbon Technology program, […]
Read More »RaceFace 2011 Ambush Jersey and Shorts, Womens Khyber Jersey and Shorts
Gregg Kato July 02, 2010Wendy from Race Face shows us some highlights of their 2011 collection including jerseys, shorts, gloves, armor and a super cool messenger bag made out of recycled car seat belts! Shown in the video are: -Men’s Ambush Kit (DH jersey and shorts) -Women’s Khyber Outfit (DH jersey and shorts) -Khyber Female Specific Knee armor -Ambush […]
Read More »Race Face launches progressive new web site for 2010
Gregg Kato March 31, 2010VANCOUVER, BC – March 31st, 2010 Race Face Components Inc., one of North America’s leading producers of high-end mountain bike components, apparel and protection, has officially launched their latest contribution to cyberspace. Our quest for cutting edge technology and great design never ends. Witness the new Race Face website – a veritable work of art […]
Read More »Paul Basagoitia re-signs for 3 more years with Race Face
Gregg Kato February 18, 2010VANCOUVER, BC – February 12th, 2010 Race Face’s slopestyle assassin Paul B locks it in for 3 more. Race Face Components Inc., one of North America’s leading producers of high-end mountain bike components, apparel and protection, is proud to announce the re-signing of arguably the most successful slopestyle rider in history, Paul Basagoitia. Bas has […]
Read More »Race Face / Dirt Series Contest: Pimp Your Ride, Sponsor a Rider
adam June 04, 2009Pimp Your Ride, Sponsor a Rider Race Face supporting Dirt Series Scholarships with Custom Crank Auction VANCOUVER – May 29, 2009 – Along with all the fame and travel, the sickest part of being one of our Race Face team riders is getting fully customized RF components to ride. It’s more than just getting a […]
Read More »Big mountain superstar Mike Kinrade inks a 2 year deal with Race Face.
adam January 30, 2009VANCOUVER – January 29th, 2009 – Race Face Components Inc., one of North America’s leading producers of high-end mountain bike components, apparel and protection, is proud to announce the signing of pro shredder Mike Kinrade to the team. Using Race Face’s Atlas FR cranks, high performance clothing and a brand new line of protection, the […]
Read More »Race Face Atlas FR X-Type Crankset Review
adam October 27, 2008The Quick: The Good: Light – 970g for 68/73 shell 165mm crank/ 38T ring/BB – no bash ring Solid build – Strong, well designed – Can with stand impacts Easy to install and remove Very little to no flex The Bad: “is a limited edition product” Self Puller cap can back out if not lock […]
Read More »Race Face sponsors Whistler's 'Crank It Up' trail and wastes no time marking their territory.
adam June 19, 2008VANCOUVER and WHISTLER – June 18th, 2008 – Race Face Components and the Whistler Mountain Bike Park announced today the completion of their first ever trail branding collaboration. Race Face is in its seventh year as the official components and armour sponsor for the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, and a new two year deal was […]
Read More »Race Face and Whistler Bike Park join forces for the seventh year in a row.
adam April 10, 2008Race Face Components Inc., one of North America’s leading producers of high performance bicycle components and apparel, is stoked to announce that it has re-signed, for the 2008 and 2009 seasons, as the official components and armour sponsor for Whistler Mountain Bike Park. In the two year contract that was recently finalized, Race Face will […]
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