crankset

English

modern crankset with two sprockets (chainrings)

Etymology

crank +‎ set

Noun

crankset (plural cranksets)

1. 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.

   Synonym: (UK) chainset

   Meronyms: sprocket, chainring, crank

   Holonym: drivetrain

   Coordinate term: bottom bracket

Translations

Translations

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• French: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: kampisarja
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• German: Kurbelsatz m, Kettenblattgarnitur f, Kurbelgarnitur f
• Italian: guarnitura f
• Norwegian: krank (no) m
• Spanish: platos y bielas m pl, bielado m

Further reading

• crankset on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• crankest