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Replacement chainrings must be chosen with a bolt-hole count and spacing that matches the spider. Chainrings designed for use with multi-chainring crank arms may have ramps or pins to aid in shifting. The middle chainring, in the case of a triple crankset, usually has the most shaping to aid in shifting up and down.
Bicycle drivetrain systems are used to transmit power on bicycles, tricycles, quadracycles, unicycles, or other human-powered vehicles from the riders to the drive wheels. Most also include some type of a mechanism to convert speed and torque via gear ratios .
Chainring: (one of the) front gear(s), attached to a crank; Chainset: see Crankset; Chainstay: a pair of tubes on a bicycle frame that runs from the bottom bracket to the rear fork ends; Chain tensioner: a device to maintain proper chain tension; Chaintug: a device to aid in setting the proper chain tension
Bicycle rear wheel showing front and rear derailleurs, and rear cogset. External gearing is so called because all the sprockets involved are readily visible. There may be up to 4 chainrings [10] attached to the crankset and pedals, and typically between 5 and 12 sprockets making up the cogset attached to the rear wheel.
A track bicycle or track bike is a form of fixed-gear bicycle optimized for racing at a velodrome or at an outdoor track. Some road racing and club cyclists use a fixed-gear bicycle for training during the winter months, generally using a relatively low gear ratio, believed to help develop a good pedalling style. [5]
The tendency of a chain to stick to chainrings and be sucked up into the bike instead of coming off the chainring. Primarily caused by worn chainrings and rust on small chainrings, under high loads, and in dirty conditions. [7] Chainring(s) The front part of the drivetrain where the chain engages. May be composed of one to three gears. [7 ...
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A larger sum requires a longer cage length. Typical cross country mountain bikes with three front chainrings will use a long cage rear derailleur. [citation needed] A road bike with only two front chainrings and close ratio sprockets can operate with either a short or long cage derailleur, but will work better with a short cage.