Summary The birth of the road racing groupset represents a landmark moment in the history of cycling—when previously independent drivetrain and braking components were unified into complete, performance-optimized…
Summary The Fazua Ride 60 is a compact, lightweight mid-drive e-bike system designed for high-performance road, gravel, and urban applications. Launched in 2022, it combines a 60 Nm…
Summary Panasonic Cycle Technology is the bicycle division of Panasonic Corporation, specializing in commuter, utility, and electric-assist bicycles. Based in Japan, the company is a long-standing pioneer in…
Summary Q-Factor refers to the horizontal distance between the outer faces of a bicycle’s crank arms at the pedal interface. It determines the rider’s stance width and directly…
Summary BCD, or Bolt Circle Diameter, is the diameter of the circle passing through the centers of a chainring’s bolt holes. It determines which chainrings are compatible with…
Summary A 3x drivetrain uses three front chainrings paired with a multi-speed rear cassette to offer a wide gear range with fine gradations. Once dominant in mountain biking,…
Summary A 2x drivetrain uses two front chainrings and a multi-speed rear cassette to deliver a broad gear range with closely spaced steps. Once the dominant system in…
Summary Stack is a key bicycle geometry measurement that defines the vertical distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the top-center of the head tube. It…
Summary Reach is a fundamental bicycle geometry measurement that captures the horizontal distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the top-center of the head tube. It…
Summary Single pivot is a foundational rear suspension design in mountain biking, where the rear wheel moves in an arc around a single main pivot attached to the…
Summary Faux‑bar suspension is a rear suspension design that resembles a true four‑bar layout at a glance but functions as a single‑pivot system. Instead of using a pivot…
Summary Horst Link is a four-bar rear suspension layout that places the critical rearmost pivot on the chainstay, just forward of the rear axle. This configuration allows the…
