Cyclocross is a sport of specialization where riders look for every performance advantage allowed. Enhancements to a rider’s bike, and especially its drivetrain, are an obvious choice for performance ...

A chainring is a crucial component of any drivetrain, engaging the chain to transfer power to the rear wheel. As rings with teeth, chainrings may seem like straightforward components. But as with most ...

For decades the chainring was a simple component that transferred crank force to your drivetrain. But as racing and the quest for minor performance gains in cycling never end, a small group of ...

AbsoluteBlack has produced a new oval chainring for riders using Cannondale’s 2X Hollowgram cranks. If you have always desired a Hollowgram compatible 2X chainring, British oval specialist ...

Chuck Peña got his hands on some Absolute Black Oval chainrings to give them a good going over, inspired by Chris Froome’s wins at the Tour and Vuelta using oval chainrings. But with mixed views on ...

There’s a lot of debate about the science and benefits of oval chainrings, but PEZ’s Chuck Peña is a “non-round” convert. It’s maybe not bad company to keep – as 3 x Tour winner Chris Froome likes ’em ...

In April we brought you an interview we did with Rotor about the company’s rings, including Marianne Vos’ history using them, but this fall, the company has released several new chainring options for ...