Race Face has been making some of the most widely used cranksets for a long time, both for OEM and aftermarket consumer purchase. In 2019, they revised the featherweight Next SL crankset, made to shave grams for anyone who likes to ride XC up to enduro.
Race Face says that the newest generation has an improved carbon layup process which improves stiffness and is now compatible with 12-speed Shimano drivetrains by using a compatible 1x chain ring.
The latest iteration sticks with the standard Cinch system interface, pedal insert, and US-sourced carbon. The Next SL cranks are covered by a three-year warranty.
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