Effects of ring size on transmission efficiency in cycling: Is bigger always better?
Published online on February 06, 2026
Abstract
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, Ahead of Print.
Ring size was proved to impact bicycle drivetrain efficiency as larger rings are used to improve this efficiency. However, results from studies focused on sprockets create a gain expectation that is not met when considering ring size at a fixed gear ...
Ring size was proved to impact bicycle drivetrain efficiency as larger rings are used to improve this efficiency. However, results from studies focused on sprockets create a gain expectation that is not met when considering ring size at a fixed gear ...