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RACE FACE ERA CRANKSET £429

Scuffed crank arms are the bugbear of many a duck-footed rider, and one Race Face claims to have eliminated with the new Era crankset. Replacing the flagship Next line-up, the Era crank is laid up by hand from carbon, but now features a stainless steel wear plate, and the promise that it’ll always look boxfresh. It also comes with seven different colour highlights and crank boots so you can style up your bike appropriately.

It’s not all about good looks though, the new crank is claimed to be stronger, stiffer and more durable than anything else

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