Cane Creek has had some good (and you’d have to say surprising) success with its £1000 titanium cranks, and even launched a limited edition tie-dye set last year for the peacocks out there. However, they’re not all for show and the cranks have had some good reviews from bigger and heavier riders due to the seemingly indestructable nature of the titanium welded construction.
Well, it seems that demand for longer travel bike riders has been enough that Cane Creek has announced a 165mm length to join the existing 170 and 175mm version of the eeWings. This makes them good for downhill bikes and other big travel bikes where ground clearance at bottom-out is important (as well as for those with shorter legs…) – these will come in brushed titanium finish for the same £999 price.
Not everyone is a brushed Ti finish fan either (as the rainbow cranks showed) and so Cane Creek is now offering a limited run of black, ‘Raven’ eeWing cranks for the more modest riders out there (for a cool £1100 a pair). It is, however, a painted finish with a clear coat – rather than the anodising of the tie-dye version, so we’re not sure how durable the finish will prove, especially if you’re a heel-rubber. At least you can then just wire-brush the raven finish off and go back to Ti. Or just get the brushed Ti version.
For those that just want a teeny hint of flamboyant colour, there are some coloured tension collars available in five different colours for £29.99.
So, Cane Creek eeWings titanium cranks – now in 165mm and now in Raven black too. They’re not for everyone, but those who can afford them seem to rate them highly.
If you’re keen, you can find out more from importers Extra UK
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Black hyper cranks made out of wonder metal? Who wants to be confused with fantastic plastic buyers? Worst MTB news of the day.
Almost obscene at that price.
Besides would you want anyone to think you work for Sick!
Fine for those with shortish legs. It’s a pity they do nothing for the longer-legged rider. I wonder what the anthropometric distribution is…
I’ll test a pair of the 165s chipps
Surely you have the originals as IMO they’re bloody lovely and I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t like or lust after a set. These I’m not so sure about though. It’s a bit like a local council putting steel sheeting over some lovely old stone steps that are eroding. That’s just my opinion anyway.
Shimano…shimano Shimano
Looks like some company accountant came up with this idea whilst leaching …well, anyone and everyone