Definitions

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  • noun A crankset.

Etymologies

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chain +‎ set

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Examples

  • The crash was caused by the titanium axle on his Campagnolo Record chainset snapping in two — the “new” material was not used again for such a force-sensitive component.

    Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: Laurent Fignon, always a champion 2010

  • There's a variation in the chainset in that I've gone for a Gusset BB instead for no other reason than for a bit of variation and curiosity.

    Singletrack World 2010

  • We always had good equipment so I was on Campag gears and chainset, 46 / 52

    PezCyclingNews.com 2009

  • Wellgo I think £10 (cleats inc. spd style) 105 chainset and bb £40

    Singletrack Magazine 2009

  • The Mojo came to me as Chipps 'long termer in a light trail build, with xc wheels, triple chainset and 100-140mm fork.

    Singletrack World 2009

  • He had spent months saving £20 a week from his paper round to buy the Norco Rival 2007 bike for £450 last January, and had added new brakes, suspension, pedals and chainset since then.

    unknown title 2009

  • Correct size for FSA Vero track chainset and other JIS chainsets.

    Netvouz - new bookmarks 2009

  • Ok that all said the bike with the best spec for under £700 I have found is the boardman comp Tiagra front and rear mech and flight deck, but comes with a compact chainset 50-36, should I change it to 52-39, should cost £60 no labour charge as it is a new bike.

    Singletrack Magazine 2009

  • He had spent months saving £20 a week from his paper round to buy the Norco Rival 2007 bike for £450 last January, and had added new brakes, suspension, pedals and chainset since then.

    unknown title 2009

  • Blackspire ring god chainset with deore crank arms, chain ring and chain tensioer £35 posted.

    Singletrack Magazine 2009

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