Cane Creek's new Electric Wings titanium crankset could be the ultimate e-MTB drivetrain upgrade
The new Electric Wings titanium crankset is designed to cope with the rigors of e-MTB but comes with a hefty price tag
Cane Creek is launching a new generation of its highly desirable and sought-after titanium cranks. The all-new Electric Wings titanium crankset will join their iconic eeWings cranks and are designed specifically for the best electric mountain bikes, electric gravel bikes, and any other electric bike worthy of adorning these beauties.
Cane Creek says the Electric Wings are lightweight, stiff, extremely durable, and also come with the usual drool-worthy Cane Creeks looks.
The renowned brand from North Carolina, USA famed for producing some of the best mountain bike components that include the recently updated versions of its Air IL and Coil IL shocks, has been shaping the cycling industry for nearly three decades and now introduces its next offering - electric bike specific titanium cranks.
This next generation of Cane Creek cranks are 3D-printed using 6/4 titanium which is designed for a good balance of characteristics, including strength and fracture toughness. Used in aircraft frames and engine parts, the Electric Wings should be able to cope easily with the rigors of electric mountain biking.
Compatible with most of the best electric bike drive units using an ISIS motor spindle. The Cane Creek Electric Wings will fit Bosch/Yamaha, Brose, Fazua, TQ, Bafang, and Specialized motors, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of e-MTB models.
Cane Creek says the Electric Wings could be one of the best upgrade options for e-MTB performance, offering the weight-saving benefits of carbon cranks, with the added durability of often heavy aluminum cranks.
They do however come at a cost, with an eye-watering price tag of $1,299 or £1,499. For more info, head to canecreek.com.
Cane Creek Electric Wings specification
- Weight: 383g (pair)
- Materials: 3D Printed 6/4 Titanium
- Length: 165mm
- Spindle Interface: ISIS
- Compatible Motors: Bosch, Brose, Fazua, Panasonic, TQ, Yamaha
- Warranty: Five years
- Price: $1,299 / £1,499
Paul Brett joined BikePerfect as a staff writer in 2022. He has been an avid cyclist for as long as he can remember, initially catching the mountain biking bug in the 1990s, and he raced mountain bikes for over a decade before injury cut short a glittering career. An award-winning photographer, when not riding a bike, he can be found at the side of a cyclocross track or a downhill mountain bike world championship shooting the action. Paul was the founder, editor and writer of Proper Cycling magazine, and he's traveled the world interviewing some of the biggest names in mountain biking and writing about some of the biggest cycling brands.
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