[Sasquatch1413]

I've got a 2021 Rocky Mountain Blizzard and a Race Face Turbine crankset currently with the RF 189 spindle. It has a lot of clearance though and is overly wide. By my calcs, the RF174 spindle would be the magical spindle to provide just barely enough clearance. It's listed in RFs spec documents but I can't find it anywhere. Any leads?

 

[RockyJo1]

Product Name:	Race Face Spindle Kit Cinch - XC 68/73mm - RF136
Manufacturer:	Race Face
Item Code:	RCF487682
activity:	Bike
usage bikesport:	MTB
bottom bracket axle profile:	30mm Hollow Shaft
crank accessories:	Spindles
Q-factor:	170mm, 176mm, 180mm

https://www.bike24.com/p2388784.html

 

[brentos]

My local shop has been contacting them directly this last week. We're expecting confirmation if it does, or does not, actually exist tomorrow. I'll let you know!

I've been looking for one for 2 years. We'll see!

 

[bcriverjunky]

The 174mm spindle is for OEM cranks on a Pivot Les Fat. You can't buy it separately.

 

[Arm&Hammer]

Check out this thread

Making Norco Ithaqua Q-Factor Narrower

Currently have a Race Face Turbine Crank with a 189 spindle, has anyone tried a 174 spindle? Seems I have room to do it but would need a chainring that is reverse and some spacers. But before I start ordering want to know if anyone has tried it, thanks.

www.mtbr.com

 

[mohrgan]

Check out this thread

Making Norco Ithaqua Q-Factor Narrower

Currently have a Race Face Turbine Crank with a 189 spindle, has anyone tried a 174 spindle? Seems I have room to do it but would need a chainring that is reverse and some spacers. But before I start ordering want to know if anyone has tried it, thanks.

www.mtbr.com

VERY Interesting!

 

[mohrgan]

The 174mm spindle is for OEM cranks on a Pivot Les Fat. You can't buy it separately.

I got the same reply from Race Face when I contacted them about where to find one. I then contacted Pivot Cycles and they said the spindles ship with the bikes from China and could not be purchased separately.

 

[Pipeliner]

Just buy a Les Fat, steal the spindle and throw the rest away.

 

[BansheeRune]

I got the same reply from Race Face when I contacted them about where to find one. I then contacted Pivot Cycles and they said the spindles ship with the bikes from China and could not be purchased separately.

In other words, a fella buys a pivot, pays a premium for the name, for whaddevuh reason, the spindle becomes a paperweight, they are TSOL cause a spindle is FUBAR.
Sounds like a raw deal...

 

[mbrakemt]

It's rather disappointing and absurd that Race Face has not made a production run of a 174.5 to 179.5 spindles available to the fat biking public.

Hello SRAM, you have the q-factor that gets my discretionary income this month

RF174 cinch 174.5mm spindle

 

[Shamis]

I was able to buy one from RaceFace but I had to prove I owned a Les Fat. I have a 1st year model Les Fat (2015), and you can no longer get chainwheels for the proprietary E13 crankset those originally came with. So I had to find a new crank solution. Since the current Les Fat is supplied with the RF174 spindle, they made an exception. I had to buy a standard 136 crankset and then buy the additional $100 spindle kit.

Even as a Les Fat owner, this took me a month to get. Talking to several people before they agreed with my request they should supply one to me. Then, they charged me $90 + $25.00 shipping to mail it 30 miles…

 

[BansheeRune]

I was able to buy one from RaceFace but I had to prove I owned a Les Fat. I have a 1st year model Les Fat (2015), and you can no longer get chainwheels for the proprietary E13 crankset those originally came with. So I had to find a new crank solution. Since the current Les Fat is supplied with the RF174 spindle, they made an exception. I had to buy a standard 136 crankset and then buy the additional $100 spindle kit.

Even as a Les Fat owner, this took me a month to get. Talking to several people before they agreed with my request they should supply one to me. Then, they charged me $90 + $25.00 shipping to mail it 30 miles…

Rather sticky situation to be in. And to take advantage of folks like that...
Glad you sorted it tho'.