The concept of the non-round chainring and promises of increased power and efficiency has surfaced repeatedly over the years only to disappear — this time they may be here to stay. Though initially perceiving them as a gimmick, since bolting one on, my tune has changed. I’ve been riding with the Oval Traction Chainring from OneUp Components for months […]
Fewer Gears. More Fun. (a rant)
Every few years it seems the two component players in the bike industry try to add another cog to the modern drive train. Personally, I was fine with 8 or 9 speed— thanks for asking. Seriously though, what’s the deal? Is it simply a race to out-do the other? Having an additional indexed click on […]