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The cogs (gears) at the front of your drive chain, connected to the cranks.

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Are Campagnolo 11 speed ESP and 11 speed XPSS chainrings compatible

I need to replace some 11 speed ESP chainrings (not to be confused with EPS, their e-shifting tech). I am only finding 11 speed XPSS chainrings. Campagnolo calls XPSS: X.P.S.S.™ Extreme Performance ...
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How to identify a bike part for replacement?

Is there any website or way to find which bike parts I need to buy? For example, following picture of chainring and there is no information on it to search on the internet. I tried image but no luck. ...
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chain / cassette / chainrings replacement ratios - how often to you usually replace cassettes & chainrings per number of replaced chains?

I'm looking to get other riders experiences with how often cassettes and chainrings usually have to be replaced per the number of chain replacements. On my 2 road bikes I usually find roughly the ...
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Nasty noise from chain device

Hi I've purchased and fitted a superstar components plasma chain device in my specialized big hit. It makes a terrible noise and I really don't see why. As far as I can see I've set it up correctly ...
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Where should I look for a reliable chainguide for a large chainring (52T)?

I'm building a hybrid bicycle using a Specialized StumpJumper S-Works carbon frameset. The drive-train is 1x12. Wolf Tooth 52T cyclocross chainring, to beef up the top end gearing. (The chainring ...
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Chain vs seatstay with a 50T Chainring - BMX frame

I plan to put a 50T chainring on my bmx but I am afraid to have an interference between the chain and the frame. Does anybody know what is the critical distance between the seatstay and the chain so ...
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Compatibility of Shimano Ultegra and Sora components

My road bike has an Ultegra groupset, but some parts need replacement (chainrings, chain, and cassette). The chain is worn out, the cassette is sliding with a new chain, and the chainset is also worn ...
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Recently replaced fixed gear drive train and the chain has stretched 1/8th inch over 24 links in under 200 miles

I have a wabi classic. Over the last few months it became apparent that the drive train needed to be replaced. I would replace a chain and it would be badly stretched after a week or two (~100 miles). ...
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Will a Shimano R7000 chainring fit my Ultegra 6800 crank?

Recently I almost had an accident while putting more power on the drivetrain and after replacing both casette and chain at home I noticed the chain did not settle on the chainring properly. Now I am ...
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Old French Road Bike - Chain Size

I dusted off an old steel frame french road bike (circa 1980) and have been enjoying the summer riding so far. Unfortunately I managed to snap the chain on it. No big deal, put a measuring caliper on ...
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Is Shimano 36/24 double crankset possible?

I'd want to exchange my triple crankset with double. After playing with gear calculator and testing some double setups, I came to the conclusion I need 36/24 gearing. I have 10 speed drive, so I'm ...
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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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Specialized Ruby 2012 replacement Front Crank/Chainring/Hub

I would like to convert SRAM Power Spline with 50/34 POWERGLIDE chainrings to a 50/30 T combo. It has 110mm so will not accept 30T. What crank assembly/bottom bracket and chainrings should I use to ...
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i need help finding a new chain ring (the gears that are in-between the pedals)

I am currently fixing my pacific vector bike and I need to know where to find new chainrings, I can't find any anywhere else.
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Band New Front Gear Shift Issue

I brought a bike a few days ago and barely rode it. Every time I did I noticed that the chain would slip in the front gear going to a larger chainring, in this case it's gear 2. 'Funny thing is I took ...
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Is it a X sync or an X sync 2

This chainring is it an X-SYNC or X-SYNC2? https://www.bike-discount.de/en/sram-eagle-12-speed-chainring-x-sync-2-direct-mount-6mm-offset It is sold as xsync2 but on the chainring is clearly mentioned ...
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cruiser chainring

I have been urged by my physio to give up the mountain bike and only ride a cruiser. I would like to do some rides that are longer. I find the gears too slow for longer rides on the cruiser and wonder ...
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Bicycle pedaling resistance on single speed e-bike

Recently, I've bought an ebike that is about 2 months old now, I've maybe gotten 100-150 miles off of it as a daily commuter. When I pedal, it would have a lot of opposing force or friction, and ...
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Does anyone here have measurements of SRAM's direct-mount spline interface?

The makerspace I work in purchased a new metal milling unit and I want to test its software's tolerances and mill a narrow-wide chainring. I'm guessing it just consists of a circle with square ...
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Replacement crankset for Shimano SG B 52/39?

I have a very basic Specialized Allez (XL frame) street bike (pictured in my avatar) with a cheap SG B52/39 chainring needing replacement (warped and wearing out after two years of daily use). But ...
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