by Rotor Bike Components | Aug 11, 2021 | Gravel, MTB, Road, Tips & Tricks
The Q Factor is the distance between the crank arms, measured from its outermost part. The point where the Q Factor is measured is right where the pedals are threaded and this measurement is what you see in the specifications of our ROTOR cranks. The Q Factor varies...
by Luis Del Cerro | Apr 3, 2017 | News & Articles, Tips & Tricks
Look around on your next mountain bike group ride, and you’ll probably see a mix of drivetrain setups. Some riders will be using single chainring setups while others will be pedalling double chainrings. In this article, we look at the advantages of each setup to help...
by Rotor Bike Components | Dec 5, 2016 | News & Articles
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the cyclists among your family and friends? ROTOR has you covered for many important bike components. Read on for five great suggestions for what you can put under the Christmas tree. Chainrings Ride further and faster while...
by Rotor Bike Components | Oct 18, 2016 | Cyclocross, MTB, News & Articles, Road, Tips & Tricks, Triathlon
Switching from using round chainrings to ROTOR’s Q-Rings is easy, but it does require some initial setup followed by a transition period for full adaptation. Why Q? Optimum Chainring Position (OCP) is what allows you to vary the rotational position of a Q-Ring,...
by Rotor Bike Components | Oct 10, 2016 | MTB
Introducing the new RHawk & RRaptor modular cranksets for enduro mountain bike use ROTOR is pleased to introduce two new cranksets to its mountain bike product offerings: both the RHawk and the RRaptor are specially designed for enduro use. The two cranksets...
