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Chainring vs Crankset - What's the difference?

chainring | crankset |

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