FSA creates modular cranksets, new dropper post and more
FSA creates modular cranksets, new dropper post and more
We spy their 2017 gear at the Taipei Cycle Show
FSA's tough MTB-focused Gravity line now gets this modular crankset, allowing riders to switch between 38/28t, 38/42t, 36/24t, 36/22t double combos, or switch to a single ring with 26/28/30/32/34/36/38-tooth options
FSA's tough MTB-focused Gravity line now gets this modular crankset, allowing riders to switch between 38/28t, 38/42t, 36/24t, 36/22t double combos, or switch to a single ring with 26/28/30/32/34/36/38-tooth options - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The Gravity group now also gets a dropper post, available in 30.9 or 31.6mm widths, and with 100 or 125mm of travel - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The Gravity dropper post lever is suitably slimline to keep your bars uncluttered - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The new angular Grid stem gets a 6 degree angle, with a 35mm clamp diameter and a 40mm clamp steerer clamp stack height. It's available in either 35mm or 50mm lengths - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The Gravity Grid ISCG 05 standard chain device - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The new K-Force Light stem looks more sculpted than before, and comes with a -6 degree angle, and in lengths between 100 and 130mm, in 10mm increments - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The Extralight carbon bar comes in standard Ergo drop… - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
… or this new compact drop. Weight is claimed to be as low as 170g – that's seriously light - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
FSA have a whole host of 1x-compatible cranks for 2017, including this mid-range Gossamer model available with a Megatooth chainring from 36 to 44t in 2-tooth increments - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
We expect to see the base model Vero 1x chainset on plenty of entry-level gravel and CX bikes for next year - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
Top of the range for the 1x chainsets is this slick-looking Carbon SL-K. Like the Gossamer, it's available with rings between 36 and 44t - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The Megatooth design makes its debut on road products from FSA for 2017 - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
FSA's new range of MTB stems looks squarer and beefier than their road-going cousins. This K-Force light model comes with a /- 12 degree angle and length options between 60 and 140mm, with a low 35mm clamp stack height - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
…and if matt's not your thing, there's a glossier carbon option too - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
This non-series MTB stem looks useful for big-wheeled bikes, with a -20 degree drop, and length options from 50 to 120mm, with a minimal 34mm stack height too - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
FSA have added a line of gravel/adventure components for 2017 too, including this Omega Adventure chainset with 30/46t, 46/36t, 48/32t, 50/34t, and 52/36t chainring options - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
This new alloy adventure bar features a 125mm drop, 80mm reach and a 12 degree outward flare for great in-the-drops off-road control - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The new K-Force light modular adventure chainset comes with 48/36t or 46/30t chainring options - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The machined chainrings with integrated spider look pretty sharp - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
There's even an entry-level gravel chainset in the form of this Vero model - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The SL-K model looks almost as cool as the range-topping K-Force - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
Another budget gravel chainset, this one is the new Tempo - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
There's even an entry-level gravel chainset in the form of this Vero model - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The steel Comet 1x chainring is part of FSA's new modular crank system - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
Diagram showing the simple use of spacers to allow the modular cranks to be used standard or boost 148 - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The same if you run a single ring too - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The modular crank tool - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The new modular SL-K carbon crankset can be run with a single chainring - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
… or double, standard or Boost 148 too - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
The hollow-forged Afterburner modular crankset is a bit more affordable than the all-carbon SL-K - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
… as is the V-Drive model - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
Even the basic Comet can be switched between all options - Warren Rossiter/Immediate media
It's shaping up to be a big year for components brand Full Speed Ahead (FSA), with plenty of new products across road cycling, triathlon and MTB at the Taipei Cycle Show.
On the road side they have a full range of SRAM 1x-compatible cranksets, from lightweight carbon SL-K models right down to entry-level Vero Pro offerings.
FSA have added a line of gravel/adventure components for 2017 too, including this omega adventure chainset with 30/46t, 46/36t, 48/32t, 50/34t, and 52/36t chainring options:
Here's the Omega Adventure crankset
On a similar note, they now have a range of compact ‘gravel/adventure’ cranksets offering a wide range of chainring options from pro-compact 52/36 through 50/34, 48/32, 46/36, and even a 46/30t.
FSA's new range of mtb stems looks squarer and beefier than their road-going cousins. this k-force light model comes with a /- 12 degree angle and length options between 60 and 140mm, with a low 35mm clamp stack height:
The new beefy MTB stems - this one's a K-Force Light
For mountain bikers they have new beefier stems with -12° drops and various lengths, plus some -20° options. There’s also a new dropper post, first unveiled last September, and new modular cranks that can easily switch between single, double, standard or Boost 148 with the use of a simple tool.
FSA couldn’t give us any more info or pricing, as none of the new stuff is ‘officially’ launching here in Taipei – we might have to wait as long as Eurobike in September for that. But check out our gallery above for more of the latest from FSA, as there is plenty of it…
Warren is our senior technical editor for road and gravel. With 27 years of experience, he’s been testing bikes since before BikeRadar and the internet existed!
With an encyclopedic knowledge of bikes and what some would consider an excessive bike collection, Warren has been the mastermind behind our road Bike of the Year tests for over a decade. He has penned more than 2,750 bike tests.
His words have been published in Cycling Plus, Bikeradar, Mountain Biking UK, What Mountain Bike, Urban Cyclist, Procycling, Cycling News, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike, T3 and a whole host of other publications. You’ll also find Warren as a regular on the BikeRadar Podcast and our YouTube channel.
He’s covered all the 21st-century innovations in cycling and ridden in Europe, Asia, Australasia, America and Africa. He’s been a judge for the Eurobike awards and judged handmade bikes at Bespoked.
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