Super-compact or sub-compact cranksetsoffer an even lower gear range on double chainrings, such as 48t/32, 48/31 or 46/30. These are becoming popular with gravel riders and bikepackers who want the low, closely spaced gearing a 2x setup can offer. ...
Road bike groupsets explained The collection of drivetrain and braking components known as the groupset is one important deciding factor in determining the overall cost – and quality – of a road bike.Russell Burton / Our Media Road bike gearinghas evolved considerably. Most road bikedrivetrainsno...
Gravel bikes have geometry, tyre clearance and gearing designed to ride off-road (Image credit: Cannondale) Gravel bikes have become really popular in recent years. They’re drop bar bikes designed for riding off-road. This means significantly larger tyre clearance than the above bike categories,...
We’re going further and faster. And when the road stops, we keep going. SRAM AXS is the ultimate companion to modern rides, with a wide choice of gearing options and the ability to personalize your bike to your needs. On asphalt or gravel, AXS enhances the experience with smooth and po...
The 18-speed drivetrain will be able to get you to your destination quickly, giving you a good range of gearing options to suit each situation that you might find yourself in. The brakes of the bike also handle well and, being disc brakes, will give you all the stopping power you need...
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...
❌ You want gearing down to 1:1: A 1:1 ratio is great for climbing, but the Domane's lowest gear is slightly higher than this. ❌ You want a faster ride: With its all-road pretentions and middling weight, the Domane is more for going long than fast. Trek is usually considered...
If you meet up with an avid biker, then talk will eventually turn to gearing. How about we begin with the crankset. This is the component set that the pedals turn and that propel the back wheel by means of the chain. A road bike has a triple, double or compact crankset. ...
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This allows riders to see what's ahead without shining a beacon from their bike, making them less visible to those that they don't want to be seen by. For white light operations, the S1 auxiliary light's durable construction can withstand rugged environments ensuring reliability in the ...