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11S Chainring to Campagnolo Centaur Crank 135BCD
Can I use my existing Campagnolo Chainring 52/39/30 135 BCD 11spd to Campagnolo Centaur Crank 165mm? What will be the cons and pros of this? Presently, I am using the chainring with Athena 11 172.5 ...
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How to increase my bike power (not enough space for bigger chainring)
I have a bike with full shimano deore M5100 1x11s. I want to increase the power of it. I tryed to increase the chainring size but my frame accept max 34t (not enough space for bigger). I would like to ...
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Spec sheet on Shimano FC-C201 seemingly does not match my bike
Trying to find a replacement for my FC-C201 crankset:
I found (what I think is) the spec sheet here. The relevant section is here:
However, my chainring has 48 teeth while the spec sheet says it ...
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Can front gear be replaced on a Retrospec Judd folding bicycle?
The Retrospec Judd folding bicycle has rather high gearing, 48T front, 18T back, around 53 inches gearing. Is it possible to replace the front gear with a 40T, say? That would give the bike about 44 ...
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Remove 7- or 8-speed chainrings from Shimano/SRAM/Sunrace crankset and use on 3x9 speed Samox/Shimano drivetrain?
I have 3x9 gearing on my touring bicycle. I've got a Shimano Acera friction shifting front derailleur and an Alivio rear derailleur. The rear cassette is a Shimano 11-36T. The front crankset appears ...
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Shimano GRX chainring upgrade
i was thinking of upgrading my GRX FC-RX600 crank which has 46 tooth only and since i ride mostly flat sections, i want more teeth on my big chainring since i am running out of gears. thus the ...
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Shimano chainring compatibility
The middle chainring on my bike needs to be exchanged and I can't find a dealer that carries the parts or would even be able to order them from their wholesaler. From all I can tell my crankset is an ...
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Differences between FC-RX600-11 and FC-RX600-10?
Is there any documented difference between 10- and 11-speed GRX cranksets FC-RX600-10 and FC-RX600-11?
Net search gives "closer chainring spacing", but I'm looking for a proof.
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What is an alternative to Shimano FC-5700 52B Chainring?
The tooth of my outer chainring broke off so I need a replacement for it.
Problem is, it's an old crankset FC 5700 and I can't find anywhere that sells the same chainring. I don't want to replace my ...
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Updating Shimano R8000 chainset from 50/34 to 50/39
I've seen this question about making the same change (50/34 to 50/39) on a Shimano Sora chainset, but I am asking specifically about Ultegra R8000.
I have a bike with Ultegra R8070 (Di2, hydraulic ...
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12 speed sram DUB chainring compatibility
Can A 12 speed DUB 1x road crankset (Force 1) be converted to 11 speed by swapping the respective chainrings?
I have an 11 speed Force 1 rear mech that I want to use for the moment, but want to use ...
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Crankset cassette compatilibility
I'm looking to upgrade my crankset, currently a 48/34 Shimano R460, to a GRX RX600. What is not clear to me is whether the RX, which is designed to work with an 11-cogs cassette, will work fine also ...
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Can a crankset have its chainrings' alignment notch not aligned by design?
I disassembled a Shimano FC-M442 crankset and reassembled it using its exploded view. Usually, chainrings have a special notch indicating their orientation that should align with each other as well as ...
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Chainring compatiblity for FC6570
Hey guys I want to know which chainring can fit on Shimano FC-6750 crank arms? Ive tried to find it in a app called carousell(a place where you sell products) and I can't find any. I had to go google ...
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What's a good single chain ring size for a 7s 12-28 cassette for better hill climbing?
I have a Decathlon Triban RC100 road bike with a 7 speed 12-28 cassette and a 44t single chain ring crankset. Since I live in a city with a lot of hills and use this bike to commute and carry weight ...
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Crankset replacement and compatibility
I got a new gravel bike and the crankset has only 42T which is a bit less thank ideal for a flat country like Denmark. I tried to find compatible cranksets, but I didn't find any relevant info except &...
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9/10 speed chain with vintage 2x5 crankset
I have an old crankset from an 80s 10-speed (2x5) bicycle with downtube friction shifters. The chain currently in use is marked as "6/7/8 speed," but works fine on the 5-speed freewheel. For ...
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Is it possible to change chainrings to bigger on Shimano FC-MT500-B2 (2x10, 36T-26T)?
I'd like to change a chainring for Shimano FC-MT500-B2 crank on my Grand Canyon 5 bike, because current setting (36T-26T) is not enough for me. On my previous bike I had 44T and it was fine, and I'd ...
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Shims between Crank and Chain Ring
I should like to move the chainring on my single speed bike a little further outward (fig 1). The reason is to have enough clearance between chain ring teeth and frame (fig 2).
At present I have a ...
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Crankset compatibility: Can I replace Shimano FC-M521 with FC-T4010?
I recently bought a Jamis Coda Elite (2012) second hand. I'm slowly replacing all of the drive train as most of the components are worn.
According to p114 of the original product catalogue, the bike ...
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Can I change my large chainring without changing the entire crank
I am running a 2x10 Deore M4100 set up on my current bike. My crankset is 36/26 T and my cassette is 11-42T.
I want to make this bike faster, and I want to know if I can just replace the upper ...
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105 11-speed Crankset & Brake Caliper Compatibility w/ 2400 Claris Groupset
I have a 2016 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 with a 2400 2x8 Claris groupset.
A buddy of mine is "upgrading" in stages and is letting go of his 105 components at a VERY reasonable price. Great timing ...
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How critical is the position of the shifting aids (pins) on the front chainring?
My crankset (Ritchey Logic) has a 5 arm spider design with one chainring bolt hidden behind the crank arm. When installing a large chainring I need to rotate the ring in order to install it properly. ...
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Crankset with one chainring and two chain guards?
I would like to custom build a crankset which would like the one I have on my ebike, but with more teeth. My current chainring is 52T, and I would like to go up to 58T. What I have is a four bolt, ...
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Bigger outer chanring for Shimano FC-M4100-2 [duplicate]
I'm trying to find a way to put on a bigger outer chainring on my FC-M4100-2 crankset. It's 26/36T and I would like to have 26/42T.
It's 96 bcd but I cannot find any rings. Any ideas? Is it even ...
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About crankset Shimano FC-C202
Can someone please elaborate on middle ring of this vintage crankset? In four places metal looks broken, although from photos found on internet this seems to be part of design.
Roughly washed ...
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How to change chainrings on this Tiagra crankset?
I want to switch to 46/30 but don't know how to begin. The crankset is Shimano Tiagra FC-4700, 50x34T, 170mm
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Chainring Spider Mount Types
I have been wondering about the different types of spider (or direct mount chainrings) to crank arms and was surprised that I could not find anything spot-on about it.
I kind of know that BMX direct ...
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1x12 Crankset to my 9speed cassette/chainring
good day maam/sir, i would like to ask for some ideas if i can use the new Deore XT Crankset 1x12 (36t) to my 9 Speedchain + 9 speed cassette? If not, how about 10 speed chains + 11-42 10 speed ...
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Damaged pedal threads on crank arms, having a hard time finding a replacement, what do I do?
I have the Vitus Nucleus 27 vr, but I recently broke the original plastic pedal on it after I hit a rock and so I replaced it with another set. The problem is I completely overtightened and damaged ...
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Shimano FC-MT610 12-speed 30T crankset substitute
I have a Shimano FC-MT610 12-speed 30T crankset and wish to go to a crankset with more teeth for flatter terrain. Shimano offers a 34T version.
Is there a higher tooth crankset compatible with a 96mm ...
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Can you mount GRX FC-RX600 110/80 chainrings on a Tiagra 4700 chainset?
Has anyone mounted these https://www.bike-discount.de/it/comprare/shimano-grx-fc-rx600-2x10-11-speed-chainring-961783 on a Tiagra 4700 crankset?
If they will fit it's a LOT cheaper than buying the ...
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Are chainring bolts alone strong enough?
Because of a custom application, I need to be able to use 104BCD chainrings. However, I need a stand-alone spider to hold the chainrings; the chainwheel will not be mounted directly to a 104BCD crank.
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Which chainguard (or alternative chainring) for a Shimano FC-M 510 crankset
My commuter bike is equipped with a Shimano FC-M 510 crankset,
the teeth configuration being 44/36/22. Unfortunately, the largest
chainring has no chainguard attached to it (and also no holes), so ...
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Compatibility of 38T chainrings to Deore crank
My bike (Canyon Pathlite 5) has an "FC-M5100-1, DEORE" crankset and a "Shimano Deore M5100 11s 11-51" cassette. Instead of the 32 teeth on the front chainring, I'd like to change ...
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Minimum chainring gap for front derailleur
On my city/trekking bike, I have a Shimano Alivio crankset FC-T4010. It was first delivered with 22-32-44 chainrings.
After a while I calculated that with a 38 chainring, I was able to ride 99% of the ...
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Alternatives to Crankset Shimano M523 Octalink 40-30-22T
I have recently purchased a Merida 2015 7500 One-Twenty 3x10.
Link to bike specs: http://online.fliphtml5.com/pvouz/azox/#p=12
The crankset chain rings are very worn and need replacing.
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Custom/modified Drivetrain 2x/3x Considerations and Planning
Planning a drivetrain setup for a new bike:
Currently running old Shimano 3x9 44/32/22t on 11-34t, which gives me 19-115 gear-inches (about 620%).
I used 29x2.0, 170mm crank to calculate my current ...
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Measuring BCD & choosing right chainset
I bought a used bike whose chain keeps slipping, and I believe it is because either the chainring or the bottom bracket is bent. I tried to show this as best as I could in the below pictures.
I am ...
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Ultegra 6800 chainrings and Claris r2000
Does claris R2000 crank arms can fit ultegra 6800 chainrings?
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What is the difference between 9sp and 10/11sp cranks/chainrings?
I have a 9sp setup I’m very committed to, mostly because I can’t find 10/11sp indexed downtube shifters (Dia Compe makes a non-indexed 11sp and that seems to be it). I want a new crank with swappable ...
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Chainring loose around drive-side crank arm / axle
The splined thing in the picture moves very slightly in relation to the chain rings - it seems to be worn. I don't know how to remove it, or if it is even supposed to be removed. This is an old bike ...
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Which combination of single chainring and crankset goes with 6 speed?
I have 90s Bianchi "Project 2" which is early hybrid of MTB and roadbike it says. I want to customised to single chainring narrow wide (somewhere between 48 to 40T), but leaving original ...
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MTB Shimano MT610 crankset with 32t: possible switch to 30t?
I'm looking at the Raven 8.7 with its Shimano MT610 crankset with 32 teeth. The bike comes equipped with Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed cassette and Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed rear derailleur. I ...
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Clicking in just one chainring
I wonder if anyone can suggest any reason why I might be getting a regular clicking (two to each crank revolution, at the same place each time) from the crank/BB area of my bike. I understand these ...
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How do I move my chainring without moving my crank arm?
I recently did a 1x10 conversion on my mountain bike. I replaced almost everything on my drive train except for my crankset. The single chainring (104 BCD, 34T) fits onto my drive-side crank arm in ...
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Tiagra ST-4720 on Trek 920 Disc (2016): front derailleur problems
I've upgraded my Trek 920 Disc (2016) bike with Shimano Tiagra ST-4720 Dual Control Levers.
At the same time I've also replaced the disc brake calipers (Shimano BR-MT420) and the rear (Shimano ...
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How to figure out the BCD my chainring has
I have a 2017 Diamondback Line. My chain has come off a few times and this post says get this chainring. I wanted to confirm my bike requires a 104 mm bolt pattern but don't know how to do that; the ...
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Are all chainring compatible with all chain?
I want to change my drivetrain on my bike and i found everything except the chainring. So I was wondering if I could choose any chainring.
Thank for yours response.
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Change chainring on Canyon Inflite CF SL7
Currently bike has a 40T SRAM quarq crankset (direct mount)
Is it possible if I install a different brand's crank, since I need to install 48T chainring which I'm not able to find.
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