Tag: drivetrain
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Wolf Tooth Releases the GC45 for Shimano 11-Speed Cassettes
Introducing the Wolf Tooth GC45 for Shimano 11 speed cassette: Optimized for 11-40 Shimano 11-speed cassettes and also compatible with 11-42 Shimano 11-speed cassettes. Shimano rolled out the XT 11-speed drivetrain earlier this year and will be dropping the very affordable SLX 11-speed group around mid-Summer to the marketplace. Although Shimano will eventually release an 11-46 cassette sometime this…
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Wolf Tooth Steel Drop-Stop Chainrings Review
Wolf Tooth Components have been creating durable stainless steel chainrings in 104 BCD sizes, and they’re now producing direct mount steel rings for SRAM cranks, utilizing the same 6mm dishing. The stainless steel chainrings will come in 24, 26, 28, and 30 tooth configurations with a 49mm chainline and will retail for $99.95. They use…
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Shimano annouces an 11-speed 11-46 cassette and DCE chainrings
Shimano just announced some excellent additions to their XTR and XT 1×11-speed systems including an extended range 11-46 cassette, improved chainrings with Dynamic Chain Engagement and a QUICK-LINK for their chains. The trick new dinner plate sized CS-M8000 11-46 cassette will allow you to run a larger front chainring to emulate more closely the gearing…
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SRAM NX 1x drivetrain
NX 1x drivetrain SRAM just announced their new NX 1x drivetrain, which lowers the cost of switching to a 1×11 setup to a mere $310 for a complete group, including cassette, chain, cranks, shifter and derailleur. Last year SRAM rolled out the GX drivetrain group, which was their first attempt at a reasonably priced 11-speed…
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Just In – OneUp Components Oval Chainrings
Oval or elliptical chainrings provide an efficiency benefit and smoother power output throughout the pedaling stroke. Additional characteristics include improved traction and faster acceleration. Oval rings provide a more constant torque to the rear wheel thereby reducing spinouts and stalls on tough climbs. The radius of the chainring is constantly switching and the torque needed…