crankset
crankset noun: 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.
Noun
crankset (plural cranksets)
- 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.
- Crucial to the crankset is the bottom bracket. Of all the bearings on a bike, the bottom bracket is the one that has to bear the heaviest load. Not only does the bottom bracket have to spin while you pedal, but it takes the force of all the twisting and turning that occurs during pedaling.2009, Dennis Bailey, Keith Gates, Bike Repair and Maintenance For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN
- Their owners lounge at the outdoor tables, kibitzing about cranksets, aero bars, local races or, when they can help it, anything other than cycling.2012 August 9, Liz Robbins, “Where Cyclists Fuel Up on Carbs”, in The New York Times
- Synonyms:
- chainset
Synonyms of crankset
Forms of crankset
| plural | cranksets |
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Origin of crankset
From crank + set.
Questions about crankset
- What does crankset mean?
- Crankset means 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.
- What part of speech is crankset?
- Crankset is a noun.
- What is the plural of crankset?
- The plural of crankset is cranksets.
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