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Bicycle chains Roller chain and sprocket. A bicycle chain is a roller chain that transfers power from the pedals to the drive-wheel of a bicycle, thus propelling it.Most bicycle chains are made from plain carbon or alloy steel, but some are nickel-plated to prevent rust, or simply for aesthetics.
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; Cluster: a bicycle cogset, either a freewheel, or cassette
Chainline on a fixed-gear bicycle. The chainline is the angle of a bicycle chain relative to the centerline of the bicycle frame. [1] A bicycle is said to have a perfect chainline if the chain is parallel to the centerline of the frame, which means that the rear sprocket is directly behind the front chainring. [1]
They manufacture and market bicycle chains and master links under their own KMC brand and supply them to others, including Shimano. [4] KMC chains are used in the Tour de France by riders such as Gustav Larsson, Swedish time trial champion. [5] KMC was founded by Charles Wu in 1977, [1] and was the largest bicycle chain manufacturer in the ...
Roller chain and sprocket The sketch of roller chain, Leonardo da Vinci, Codex Atlanticus. Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain drive most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on many kinds of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, including conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles.
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A Rohloff Speedhub hub gear A Shimano XT rear derailleur on a mountain bike A bicycle gearbox with chain tensioner. Bicycle gearing is the aspect of a bicycle drivetrain that determines the relation between the cadence, the rate at which the rider pedals, and the rate at which the drive wheel turns.