Since they were introduced, Cane Creek eeWings have been praised for their unmatched durability, low weight, stiffness, and timeless aesthetic. Today, Cane Creek introduces the next generation of these peerless cranks with several key updates that make the crank more appealing and more relevant to today’s riders.
eeWings now feature an 8-bolt direct mount chainring interface that allows riders to pair the cranks with current SRAM Transmission chainrings, as well as SRAM’s full suite of direct mount power meters. This will undoubtedly make upgrading to eeWings a smoother and easier operation for riders on contemporary, SRAM-equipped bikes. As far as Shimano compatibility is concerned, Cane Creek also has plans to expand their offerings of chainring spiders to allow the fitment of Shimano chainrings to the new 8-bolt crank as well.
Cane Creek has revised the crank arm shape, giving the arm a more sleek and streamlined profile, while also reducing the overhang past the pedal spindle. This reduced overhang minimizes the risk of dangerous crank strikes when navigating technical terrain.
One of the only critiques of the original eeWings was the oversized crank fixing bolt. Bike mechanics and riders alike will rejoice at the fact that the crank fixing bolt has been updated to an 8mm hex fitting, downsized from the former 14mm size. This makes the next generation eeWings much easier to live with and allows riders to install and remove the cranks with a common hex wrench size.
Cane Creek eeWings still have no legitimate competition in the marketplace, despite having been on the market for 7 years. Made entirely of machined and welded titanium, they exceed the international fatigue test standard for bicycle cranks by double. They’ve been independently tested and found to be one of the stiffest cranks on the market, allowing them to transfer more of a rider’s energy to the rear wheel. They’re as light as carbon cranks – in fact, lighter than many of the mainstream competitors – but offer far more durability and impact resistance against rock strikes and other mishaps. Lastly, they have a unique ability to look absolutely stunning and timeless on any type of bike, regardless of bike type or frame material. To cement their status as the last cranks a rider will ever need to buy, Cane Creek is now offering a lifetime warranty on all next generation eeWings.
Cane Creek offers the cranks in two spindle lengths, one for all-road (gravel and road) bikes and a slightly wider one for mountain bikes – each with three choices of arm lengths. 160mm, 165mm, and 170mm for mountain and 165mm, 170mm, and 172.5mm for all-road.
Next generation eeWings are available now at Canecreek.com and select dealers and retailers for $1199.99 USD.
Technical Details
Materials: Butted 3/2.5 titanium arms with machined 6/4 titanium spindle and Hirth joint
Weight: 398g – AR, 165mm with all hardware
Chainring Interface: SRAM 8-bolt – supports Transmission and SRAM power meters
Hardware: Stainless Steel chainring bolts and updated 8mm crank fixing bolt
Spindle Diameter: 30mm
Preload Adjustment: Cane Creek CNC Machined 7075 T-6 Aluminum with titanium screw
Q Factor: All-Road : 160mm – Mountain : 176mm
Finish: Brushed raw titanium with laser etched graphics
Warranty: Lifetime
Learn more at the Cane Creek Website