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1. jedi - Member

   today i heard. is it true?

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. rs - Member

   so it seems.

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. carbon337 - Member

   Just read that on Sicklines facebook post. Thought they were a big player in components here to stay.

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. GW - Member

   less ugly swirly designs on parts and piss poor warranty back up is a good thing in my book.

   when you headed up this way, Jedi?

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. snaps - Member

   Yep, no great loss - £120 bottom brackets made of cheese & Silverfish customer service was a joke.
   Cranks looked nice but wouldn't risk it after previously using their kit.

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. jedi - Member

   april sometime

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. racefaceec90 - Member

   i'm still here :wink:.just wanted to say jedi that i saw your video (that you put up here where you were riding some north shore.amazing man!i wish i could ride half as good as you (cannot even bunny hop nice one

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. philfive - Member

   i've heard they haven't but could be wrong

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. buzz-lightyear - Member

   Cranks, bars, stems and seatpost were good. BB's not so good.

   Might be some cheap stuff going. I fancy an Atlas FR stem.

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. backhander - Member

    Shame IMO.
    Just removes choice and competition. BBs weren't great but theres plenty of rubbish kit about, avid made juicy brakes for a few years.

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. Three_Fish - Member

    Not true, it seems. NSMB link (see post number seven).

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. mrmo - Member

    three fish, read the date of those posts

    Posted 1 year ago #
13. Three_Fish - Member

    What? I'm only a year out...

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. no_eyed_deer - Member

    This sux... I LOVE RF stuff.

    Posted 1 year ago #
15. julianwilson - Member

    So what about the Raceface Circus Of Dirt Summer XC Series?

    'Silverfish circus of dirt' doesn't quite have the same ring

    Posted 1 year ago #
16. Zoolander - Member

    Does this mean my bars are now retro?

    Cool:)

    Posted 1 year ago #
17. ComradeD - Member

    http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Race-Face-Closes-the-Doors.html

    Posted 1 year ago #
18. Hairychested - Member

    Shame, some of their stuff was really good.

    Posted 1 year ago #
19. Pigface - Member

    CRC will buy them.

    Posted 1 year ago #
20. 7hz - Member

    ... with everyone else's credit cards!

    Posted 1 year ago #
21. steve_b77 - Member

    Aw bugger, is that why CRC were shipping out cheap stuff at the start of the year

    Posted 1 year ago #
22. jam bo - Member

    They'll get bought. How many times have GT gone bust now?

    Posted 1 year ago #
23. messiah - Member

    Wowser... I'm shocked. I thought they were a strong brand with a good following. I wonder if it was poor business decisions, market forces, or some other bullsh*t bingo reason?

    Posted 1 year ago #
24. Bregante - Member

    Race Face Aquanot Jacket. Biggest piece of crap I ever spent £130 on

    Posted 1 year ago #
25. GregMay - Member

    Race Face Aquanot Jacket. Biggest piece of crap I ever spent £130 on

    Similar, i sent mine back and asked for cash. Got it too.

    Posted 1 year ago #
26. Kuco - Member

    I remember when RaceFace took over Roach pads/clothing, they were never the same quality pad again

    Have also experienced Silverfish shite warranty years ago and their attitude sucked back then.

    Posted 1 year ago #
27. PeterPoddy - Member

    I'd live to say the RF stuff I've had over the years has been brilliant, but I can't. It's OK, but no better than FSA and Shimano cranksets are a lot nicer. Bought mrs PP a RF jacket. It's OK but not waterproof at all. The Altura I replaced it with for her is way better.

    I think that's it: Premium branding and pricing that can't compete with the 'good vale' brands like FSA and Altura on performance.

    Sad really though. I hope someone picks the name up and sorts them out like On One with Titus and Hotlines (is it?) with Nuke Proof

    Posted 1 year ago #
28. Love Tubs - Member

    Justice is served - that's for your 'one ride only BB'!

    Posted 1 year ago #
29. thepodge - Member

    balls, my RF bb just died, what are my alternatives? the cheaper the better

    Posted 1 year ago #
30. ScottChegg - Member

    Shimano. Not glam, not trendy, but they work.

    Posted 1 year ago #
31. buzz-lightyear - Member

    "balls, my RF bb just died, what are my alternatives? the cheaper the better"

    Shimano for about £25 is the standard, but they aren't very well sealed and the bearings are difficult to remove from the cups.

    Hope/Wheels Manufacturing.

    Posted 1 year ago #
32. thepodge - Member

    cool, shimano it is. panic over.

    Posted 1 year ago #
33. J0N - Member

    Real Shame but they really are over priced compared to the competition but one of the few manufacturers to do coloured kit made them attractive.

    Posted 1 year ago #
34. Klunk - Member

    Real Shame but they really are over priced compared to the competition but one of the few manufacturers to do coloured kit made them attractive.

    they probably went under due to loads of unsold purple cranks

    Posted 1 year ago #
35. becky_kirk43 - Member

    Some of there stuff isn't great, but a lot of it is. Hope someone buys them up - how much do you think it'd cost to buy raceface?

    Posted 1 year ago #

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