Chains & chain rings at economic prices from starbike.com, the bicycle online shop
Bicycle chains and chain rings are an integral part of the bicycle drivetrain.
The
chainrings are mounted on the
cranks
and create the gear ratio in combination with the
cassette/cog on the rear.
There are single, double or triple chainring setups.
Gear hubs (like the
Rohloff Speedhub) and singlespeed bikes
have only a single chainring.
On the contrary
cassette-operated shifting system come with 2 or 3 chainrings.
The chain is moved from one chainring to another with the
front derailleur.
This enables cyclists to change the gear ratio to their individual preferences in ascents and descents.