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[OFFICE VISIT] PRAXIS WORKS, SANTA CRUZ

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Not long ago we stopped by the other end of town in Santa Cruz and paid a visit to Praxis Works, a local engineering firm with a focus on drivetrain components. About 1 year ago we tested out their “conversion BB”…In layman’s terms, it’s a press fit bottom bracket that allows you to run GXP style cranks in a BB30 bike. While Praxis’ early foray into the world of being a solutions company has stuck, they’re branching out a great deal and trying to break away from that image. After a stroll through the office we met some great folks and got a solid...

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IN DEPTH REVIEW OF THE PRAXIS ZAYANTE CRANKS | Herbalife 24 Team

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New on our team bikes for 2017 are the Zayante road cranks. These sleek looking cranks have been popping up all over the cycling media and getting rave reviews from outlets like BikeRadar, Cycling Weekly, and CyclingNews. Now that I’ve had them on my bike for 6 months, it’s time to add my in-depth review into the mix. I can’t start talking about the cranks withought first talking about Praxis as a company. They’re based in Santa Cruz and have been around for 10 years. They’re known in the area as the hippest and raddest company around. These guys know...

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An introduction to T47 Bottom Brackets

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T47 Bottom bracket on a Cielo Racer Disc 2017 Chris King says the solution for creaky press-fit bottom brackets is good old-fashioned threads.  Here, we have 3 types, the ThreadFit24 (BSA) the ThreadFit30 (For BSA to Oversized spindles) and the latest Open standard, T47 (Basically a PF30 with Threads)The intention of the T47 is to provide an oversize bottom bracket shell for compatibility with many crank axle variants, and generous real-estate for oversized frame tubes (light, stiff, etc.), but with a quiet and user-friendly threaded cups.The "open" standard means anyone can use it. The standard is designed to allow most...

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Praxis Lyft carbon cranks combine weight and stiffness

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Features hollow carbon construction and M30-THRU bottom bracket design Praxis is a Santa Cruz, California-based company with its foundations rooted in research and development. They came up with the 11-40 wide range 10-speed cassette in 2015 that gave many riders a reliable and cost-effective 1x gearing solution. Since then, they’ve expanded their line-up significantly including the Lyft crankset. Press play to learn more. The Praxis Lyft carbon crankset features hollow carbon construction and M30-THRU bottom bracket design that can be adapted to fit a wide range of frames. The cranks with 30t chainring weigh 454 grams and sell for $500. (SGD 750) With...

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SOC17: Praxis Works debuts lightweight, hollow carbon LYFT mountain bike cranksets

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The new Praxis Works LYFT is a very lightweight mountain bike crankset. If claimed weights hold up, they’re in the realm of Race Face Next SL G4, which are among the lightest cranks available. Check the video for details on that, plus the HD version for more aggressive (or heavier) riders, and catch a few more pics and specs below… Claimed weight for the LYFT Carbon cranks, with spindle, 175mm arms and 32-tooth chainring, is 460g. The HD version beefs up the arms and spindle and comes in about 548g (170mm, 32-tooth ring). Praxis’ cranks work with a 30mm spindle, and...

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