chainrings
Crank-mounted toothed wheels
Chainrings are the toothed circular discs attached to a bicycle's crankset, where the pedals connect.
The chain wraps around the chainring teeth, transferring pedaling force to the rear wheel.
Most road bikes have two chainrings (a double), while mountain bikes often have one, two, or three.
Larger chainrings provide higher gears for speed; smaller ones offer easier pedaling for climbing.
Pedal-to-chain transfer component
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
- derailleurBike gear changer
- sprocketToothed wheel for chains
- bottom bracketBicycle crank bearing assembly
freewheel · chainstay · crank arm · spider · BCD · ramped · pinned · shifting
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- wattsPower measurement units
- torqueRotational force measurement
- pedalingTurning bike cranks
- climbingAscending by physical effort
sprint · efficiency · gear ratio · spinning · pedal stroke · power transfer · road bike · mountain bike
Fitted with slopes
Element thirteen
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- alloyMetallic combination
forged · stamped · anodized · hardened · stainless · lightweight · durable · wear-resistant
crankset
Pedal-to-chain transfer component
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
- derailleurBike gear changer
- sprocketToothed wheel for chains
bottom bracket · freewheel · chainstay · crank arm · spider · BCD · ramped · pinned · shifting · single-speed
cadence
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
climbing · sprint · efficiency · gear ratio · spinning · pedal stroke · power transfer · road bike · mountain bike · gravel bike
ramped
Fitted with slopes
aluminum
Element thirteen
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- titaniumElement twenty-two
alloy · forged · stamped · anodized · hardened · stainless · lightweight · durable · wear-resistant
Shimano
Cycling parts brand