Road bicycle tray - The temptation of the oval plateau?
THE Road bike tray finds its place on the pedals, in the heart of the Bike transmission ! The characteristics of the tray (geometry, teeth) determine the cyclist's pedaling style and the amplitude of the robber that it can use. Traditionally round, the Route A tray has, under the major influence of the Pro Team Sky (Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome), has been exhumed in oval form in recent years! His interest lies in the abolition of the famous "dead point" of the pedaling cycle, when the cranks are vertically. The O-Symetric or Rotor Q-Rings and QXL platforms are thus available alongside the traditional road bike in the wide choice offered by Probikeshop!
Road bicycle tray - What combinations of trays?
On the occasion of the replacement of a worn model for example, the choice of its new Route bike platform raises the major question of its teeth. It is to be resolved according to the experience and the privileged terrain of each. Installed on pedals Triple trays, the smallest models available (around 30 teeth) are aimed at cyclists wishing to face the slopes without being overrun. As for the experienced cyclists, they will accommodate on all the terrains of the standard combination 39/50-51-52 of the double tray pedals! Do you want to send gear and express your full power on an exclusively flat land? The Road Bike Plateau is also available in 54, 55 or 56 teeth!
Road bike tray - Make sure compatibility with the elements of your transmission!
During a change of tray, compatibility issues are also arguing: with your pedals (4 or 5 branches/dimension of the Entrax for the fixing of the pedal star) and with your group. Not offering a complete group, the brands of trays other than Shimano, Campagnolo and Sram indeed present models compatible with the components (cassettes 9, 10 or 11V) of the bicycle transmission, signed by one of the three major manufacturers. Many models are to be discovered without further delay on Probikeshop!
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