At this time, San Diego, California’s milling masters, 5DEV launched their new Titanium Highway Gravel and XC Cranks. These cranks mix superior engineering, CNC machining, and robotic laser welding – all performed in their facility in sunny San Diego, California.
The brand new cranks made my Better of Sea Otter checklist. I received to see them up shut and private…and they’re fairly handsome. Let’s take a look at the small print.
Revolutionary Materials and Design
The brand new 5DEV Titanium cranks are crafted from hole, laser-welded titanium after which completed on 5-axis CNC machines. The cranks weigh 450g for the 170mm arm size and street spindle.
Versatility and Compatibility
5DEV provides their new cranks in 165mm, 170mm, and 175mm lengths. The cranks will characteristic adaptable Q components for Highway, Highway Broad, and XC setups. There can be shorter sizes out there within the Fall of 2024.
8 Bolt Sample Compatibility
The brand new 5DEV Titanium cranks are suitable with SRAM 8 Bolt Interface, Quarq Energy Meters, and SRAM 1X and 2X chainrings in addition to their 5DEV 42t and 52t Aero rings. They’ll combine with Quarq DFour DUB Energy Meter for Shimano 2X, with a Shimano 2X Spider coming mid-summer in 2024.
5DEV Titanium Cranks Efficiency Options and Retail
Retail: $1,199
- Aerodynamic Effectivity: With a narrower, extra aerodynamic profile than different widespread cranks, our design saves between 1.3 to 4.4 watts primarily based on CFD evaluation at 24mph.
- Low Profile Aero Tip: Reduces rock strikes whereas enhancing airflow.
- Hole Laser Welded Design: Engineered for max rigidity and weight discount, this design innovation ensures superior energy switch and sturdiness.
- Vibration Absorption: Reduces leg fatigue on lengthy rides for improved consolation and efficiency.
- LSD {Hardware}: LSD (Laboratory Synthesized Diamond) Coated Titanium mounting {hardware}.
