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Published 10 May 2005

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DH/FR cranksets receive new forging shapes

Finite-element analysis allows designers to pinpoint exactly where material should be added, and where it should be removed. (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

Handlebars are designed to bend rather than fail catastrophically, whenever possible. (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

If you listen closely you can hear them wimpering… (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

I’ll bet you $2 this thing rides more than you do. (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

Introducing the new limited-edition 50% lighter Giga X Pipe “Team” edition, in exclusive team colors! (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

High-modulus carbon fiber crankarms mated to an aluminum spider for enhanced precision and chainring size options. (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

Carbon fiber wraps around a high-strength aluminum spine to ensure an accurate fit between BB and pedal interfaces. (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

If it isn’t broken don’t fix it. (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

Similar construction techniques as in the Rouleur Carbon road crankset, but modified for off-road application. (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

The new Howitzer bottom bracket system uses enormous externally mounted cartridge bearings for greatly increased bearing life and system rigidity… and it’s named after a really big gun! (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

DH/FR cranksets receive new forging shapes and alloys for ’06 for added durability. (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

DH/FR cranksets will be available in a number of flavors to suit just about any taste. (Image credit: James Huang is chief guru at mountain bike suspension site www.angryasian.com.)

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