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Is cross-chaining really that bad? May 2025

Cross-chaining

Is cross-chaining really that bad?

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Wider cassettes

Do wide ratio cassettes for lower gears have any place on performance road bikes? Why the pros are moving away from smaller sprockets

Is an 11-34 cassette always better than an 11-25? We weigh up the pros and cons of sticking a bigger cassette on your bike

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SRAM lightens Force AXS groupset, speeds up shifting and adds new power meter options

Second-tier groupset gets a complete update: new hood shape, redesigned front derailleur, integrated chainrings and a funky new finish

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Cyclorise launches Twenty21 – Own brand drivetrain components

Cyclorise combats supply chain challenges with Twenty21

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2020 peaty’s foaming drivetrain degreaser hero

Peaty’s Foaming Drivetrain Degreaser review

Reasonably priced foaming cleaner that works really well

£10.00
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Get your gears shifting sweetly: How to tune a rear derailleur

Never miss a rear gear shift again

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SRAM introduces new 2021 Eagle Expansion drivetrains with 52t cassette for GX, X01, XX1 and AXS

Latest Eagle gets 10-52t cassette and a 520% range

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Are your chainrings and cassette worn? Here’s how to tell when they need replacing

How to tell when you need new parts... and how to make them last longer

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First Look: Box Components Box One drivetrain with weight for cassette, mech and shifter

With weights for cassette, mech and shifter

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XCX-Group

e*thirteen launches new XCX – lightweight drivetrain for cross country and gravel bikes

With claimed lightest production cranks

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