2008 FSA K-Force Lite Compact Carbon Crankset w/Ceramic BB
The K-Force Lite is FSA's 3rd-generation carbon crankset. Not unlike what you get from Campagnolo's Record Ultra-Torque crank, you get hollow carbon fiber crank arms. The arms are made from monocoque construction to further enhance the stiffness inherent to the integrated BB spindle design. Both the arms and the spider are carbon to shave every last gram possible. You acheive a 30g savings over the 2nd generation K-Force. The crankset itself is 500g.
The K-Force Lite comes with an FSA Ceramic MegaExo bottom bracket. The reduction in mechanical drag you achieve with ceramic bearings is widely documented, and it makes perfect sense for FSA to supply their very finest BB along with their very finest crankset.
Please note that the K-Force Lite is available only in 110mm BCD, with your choice of either a 50/34 or a 52/38 chainring combo. You can purchase FSA rings aftermarket in order to change the gearing to almost anything you'd like, although as of this writing the 53t/110mm chainring does not exist. The stock rings on the K-Force Lite are the FSA Pro: precision CNC-machined, ramped and pinned 7075/T6 chainrings.
The K-Force Lite crankarms are available in 170mm, 172.5mm, and 175mm lengths. The Ceramic MegaExo BB is available in your choice of Italian (70mm) or English (68mm) threading.
NOTHING IS STIFFER
According to German testing firm EFBe, the FSA K-Force Light crankset has a better stiffness to weight ratio than Shimano Dura-Ace, Campagnolo Record U-T, SRAM Force and Stronglight Pulsion.
NOTHING IS SMOOTHER
The FSA K-Force Light crankset spins on the premium Ceramic Bearing MegaExo bottom bracket. Testing by Danish cycling publication Cykel Magasinet (Sep 2005) proclaims significant reduction in rolling resistance over standard bearings.
NOTHING IS LIGHTER
Together, the FSA K-Force Light crankset and Ceramic MegaExo bottom bracket weigh an astonishing 630 grams w/chainrings, significantly less than the competitors.
NOTHING IS STRONGER
The FSA K-Force Light crankset has been subjected to an unprecedented testing, passing or exceeding standards set by The Center for European Normalization (CEN), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the German Institute for Normalization (DIN), and the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS).
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