As nouns the difference between chainring and crankset
is that chainring is the large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel a bicycle chainring consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle while crankset is the component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain, which in turn drives the rear wheel.
chainring
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. A bicycle chainring consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.
See also
* (Crankset)
* spider
crankset
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(
wikipedia crankset)
The component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain, which in turn drives the rear wheel.
Synonyms
* chainset