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Praxis C32 Carbon Wheels - Review

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Praxis first made their mark in the mountain bike world with their line of bottom brackets, which were soon followed up by chainrings and cranksets. Wheels were the next logical step, and last spring Praxis debuted the carbon fiber C32 wheelset. Intended for trail and all-mountain use, the C32 wheels are built up using an asymmetric carbon rim that measures 38mm externally and 32mm internally. DT Swiss provides the hub, with the time-tested 350 model laced into a 32-spoke, two-cross pattern on the Boost version, while the non-Boost version uses Praxis' own hub shell design with DT Swiss internals. With a...

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First look: Does the Praxis Works Alba 48/32 herald the era of the sub-compact chainset? By Road.cc

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Smaller chainrings mean lower gears — is this the way to go for riders who don't race? Praxis Works Alba M30 With this version of its Alba chainset, Praxis Works is in the vanguard of a new trend in gearing, the sub-compact chainset. What’s the idea, and is it the way to go for you? The chainrings are the feature that separates this version of Praxis’ Alba chainset from similar-looking five arm chainsets. They’re a 48-tooth outer and 32-tooth inner for a slight drop in gearing over more common set-ups. The bike industry is variously calling this ‘sub-compact’ or ‘adventure’...

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11spd: This week's best new bike gear by Bike Radar

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Praxis Alba M30 48/32 road cranks Praxis sent us these Alba M30 48/32t cranks, aimed at gravel riders Calling all gravel riders, tourers and adventurers, are you in need of lower gearing, but refuse to fit a triple chainring? Take a look at this 48/32t beauty from Praxis, with solid forged alloy arms. We’re seeing more of this kind of thing become available and we heartily approve. It tips the scales at around 775g and this particular sample comes ready for threaded bottom brackets. It comes supplied with the new Praxis “Buzz” rings, which are designed to be compatible with...

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PRAXIS BB30 TO GXP CONVERSION BOTTOM BRACKET

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We first found out about and sought after the Praxis Works Conversion BB when our Turner RFX arrived for testing and we realised that it had a BB30 shell.  Since we only had SRAM GXP cranks on hand and we also have an aversion to the BB30 system in general, we reached out to Praxis Works to see if their solution could get us out of our current quagmire.  Fortunately they obliged.  Read on to see how it treated us over the last few months.   Specs For SRAM™/Truvativ™/Quarq GXP™/ISIS2STEEL Spindle, also Oval Concepts 400 series MTN cranks. Designed precisely to SRAM bearing stance & chain line spec. Forged...

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Elliptical Chain Rings Don’t Work (Because You Won’t Let Them)

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New research shows how biomechanics trump bike mechanics Depending on how you feel about elliptical chain rings, a new study on them will either sound like a snipe hunt or a deep dive through cycling’s warehouse of obscure and useless novelties. The new study in question has reached profound conclusions on longstanding debates and generated new areas of study for how this magnificent mechanism we call the bicycle actually works. The short answer goes like this: Elliptical chain rings don’t do anything to help you. Nor do they do anything to hurt you. Also, it’s not that simple. The long answer...

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