Definitions
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- noun The
component of abicycle drivetrain that converts thereciprocating motion of the rider's legs intorotational motion used to drive thechain , which in turn drives therear wheel .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Arguably, the solution does not yet exist for American consumers, but I can tell you what I now know about it, namely that removing Campagnolo’s new Power Torque crankset is still an issue.
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The rear derailleur, front derailleur, crankset and chainrings, and brakes all get the new silky black finish.
Black is the new Red: SRAM adds new color option for its Red groupset 2011
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There are always plenty of old steel road bikes from the 80s on Craigslist, but this one had a full Campagnolo drivetrain on it (mid-level Triomphe derailleurs and crankset, but still Campy) and was basically brand new after sitting in storage for two decades.
The Makings of a Perfect Seattle Commuter Bike « PubliCola 2010
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The next step of the project is to replace the crankset and freewheel to lower the gearing.
The Makings of a Perfect Seattle Commuter Bike « PubliCola 2010
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I had promised to follow up on Power Torque crankset removal when I found out the solution.
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Look's new 695 platform brings the massively oversized hollow carbon Zed crankset to the road bike line.
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Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes and a SRAM 900 crankset highlight the spec on this $3500-ish bike (pricing is yet to be finalized).
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All the growth in width happens on the non-drive side, so the crankset, drive-side bearing location, and right chainstay are unaffected.
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Supporting those new chainrings is the Ulta-Torque crankset, now available with a titanium axle that drops 40 grams compared to the standard steel option.
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But, if there had been enough flex in the combination of frame, chainring, and crankset that, when stomping down with the right foot, the chain moved over far enough to the right that it touched hard against the inside of the right cage plate of the front derailleur, that could have pushed it off to the inside.
Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn: Why did Schleck’s chain come off? 2010
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