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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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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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Eurobike15: Praxis Works & Turn Cranks | Product News / Reviews

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 Link to Original Article: BikeRumour.com by Cory Benson Big news from Praxis at Eurobike were several all new Turn cranksets, and then this single ring road setup. Built off of the popular and successful hollow forged Zayante crankset, this crank is essentially a new spider developed as a result of rider feedback from those switching to single ring setups for time trials and flat road riding. This new Zayante Sprint crankset has a proprietary 4-bolt 160mm BCD that Praxis developed to maximize chainring stiffness with 48-52T rings. Developed with track cranks in mind, the new crankset combines their M30 spindle and the hollow forged...

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