| Chainsets per say may sound a lot more complicated | | | | Firstly with two chainrings which offers a lightweight |
| than they usually are. The growth in upgrades and | | | | option and is great when you ride on mainly flat roads |
| innovations that have been made over recent years | | | | with a small amount of uphill. Secondly triple chainrings |
| has made it more difficult to find that perfect chainset | | | | which gives you serious low gearing for large mountain |
| as you are always playing catch up. Nowadays, with | | | | climbs, but adds extra weight to the bike. |
| there being numerous systems that have come to | | | | Bottom Brackets |
| market, the most important factor is compatibility, but if | | | | Most of the cranks fit into the bottom brackets which |
| you follow a few basic principles you shouldn't find it all | | | | themselves are attached to the bearing assemblies. |
| that hard. | | | | This is one of the areas where the compatibility issues |
| The key rule is never try to mix and match the parts | | | | may arise as all cranksets have their bottom brackets |
| even with the same branded items, as you will end up | | | | that are specifically designed for them. One of the |
| with a hacked solution which is likely to break whilst | | | | commonly known methods of fitting the cranksets to |
| your our riding. Keep it simple and but a whole chainset | | | | the bottom brackets is the Square taper method. |
| with cranks and chainrings attached, and if you want | | | | Apart from the square taper though, there are newer |
| to be specific ask your bike dealer to explain what the | | | | techniques on their way in but it is still the preferred |
| best solution for you is. The key to understanding | | | | design for the budget Chainsets. |
| Chainsets is to understanding how they are put | | | | The Six Pack Axles |
| together. See the list below: | | | | When it comes to the axles, the hexagonal tapered |
| Cranks | | | | version is known throughout the industry for its fitting |
| Known to be the arms of the Chainsets, cranks are | | | | and stiffness which still remains unparalleled in any |
| usually made using the steel, aluminum or carbon. The | | | | segment. In a recent turn of events, there is news that |
| latest outfit of the cranksets is the two piece one that | | | | the axle may be brought to use by Campag and |
| features carbon and steel axles. Another important | | | | Storck as well. It is presently being used by its makers, |
| aspect that needs to be kept in mind while considering | | | | Tune. Essentially, it all comes down to how well you |
| the Chainsets is the Q factor. For example, the triple | | | | understand your Chainsets. If you know what needs to |
| cranksets have a Q-factor that is normally wider than | | | | go where, compatibility is something you won't have to |
| the one that accompanies the other formats. | | | | worry about. If in doubt see a bike shop or specialist to |
| Chainrings Road chainsets come in with two formats. | | | | discuss you options. |