Primary Drive Chain, 34/46 ratio Gear Ratios (overall) 1st 9.593 Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd 6.65 Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd 4.938 Gear Ratios (overall) 4th 4 Gear Ratios (overall) 5th 3.407 Gear Ratios (overall) 6th 2.875 Chassis Wheels, Front Type9Enforcer II Cast Aluminum Wheels, Rear Ty...
The carbon bike’s geometry is towards the racier end of endurance road bike and our tester found it to be no slouch, responding well to being ridden at pace. The mechanical Shimano 105 groupset, wide gear range and hidden mudguard mounts make this a capable, versatile bike that will serve...
In the past, many riders would refer to the total number of gears on their drivetrain as how many “speeds” their bike had. “Speed” is another way of saying “gear.” If you had a “10-speed bike,” this meant your bicycle’s drivetrain had five cogs at the rear hub and two ...
❌ You want to really hit the gravel: The Avail AR is designed for mixed on/off road riding; you'll probably want a gravel bike with wider tyres for tougher off-road. ❌ You want closer gear ratios: With eight speeds, the jumps between gears can be quite large. While some people...
20.5% and 50.3–52.8%, respectively). Moreover, a significant correlation between GE and IFE was not observed in this trial. Collectively, our results suggest that the patterns of alteration in GE and IFE accompanied by changing cadence are largely different from those with changing gear ratios....
SRAM upset the applecart when it went 12-speed and introduced cassettes with a 10t small cog, rather than 11 teeth. That lets it achieve similar gear ratios with smaller chainrings, saving weight and offering even wider ranges. SRAM's second-tier Force eTap AXS groupset now includes alow-...
If either of these is true, you’ve probably come to the point where you want to look into a road bike. With their lightweight, comfortable positioning, and general build for speed, this could be the perfect bike for you. Before you just go out and spend a ton on a new type of b...
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WIDER GEAR RANGE, TIGHTER STEPS There's no need to choose between overall gear range and tight steps between gears. The 12-speed X-Range gearing of our eTap AXS groupsets give you both — so you're always in the right gear. PERSONALIZED CONTROL OPTIONS ...
Electronic shifting should have the same clean simplicity we've all come to expect from modern electronics. It's why every electronic groupset SRAM has ever made is wireless. WIDER GEAR RANGE, TIGHTER STEPS The 12-speed X-Range gearing of our AXS groupsets give you both — so you're alwa...