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- noun Plural form of
chainstay .
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Examples
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I have noticed a small box on the rear chainstays of some bikes and assumed it was a tracking device of some flavor.
Ask Nick: Tire disaster, the wheel behind the sticker, sequential shifts 2011
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By lengthening the chainstays and increasing the trail on bikes like the Cannondale Synapse or the Specialized Roubaix, manufacturers are building more stable bikes.
Ask Nick: Speed wobble, shoe covers and single-ringing it 2011
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The rear brake is a centerpull under the chainstays.
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Everything from ones' insignificance in the universe, ah la "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" to the biblical significance of asymetrical chainstays to our collective ability to emulate "Big George" coming between someones legs thanks to the great Trek bicycle company.
Manufacturers to Riders: Go Sponsor Yourself BikeSnobNYC 2010
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Meanwhile, as Hushovd continues to reminisce about his trip to the store, Sastre has begun to sniff curiously at the chainstays:
Some Assembly Required: Group Rides and Product Development BikeSnobNYC 2010
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In other words, the cogset moves inward or outward relative to the plane of the frame and chainrings as the chainstays flex with pedaling load.
Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn: Why did Schleck’s chain come off? 2010
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The Diamondback's Knucklebox suspension is laterally stiff, with asymetric chainstays.
Sin City Skinflint, day 2: More of Interbike’s (somewhat) affordable bikes 2010
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Naked right chainstays are not pretty on derailleur-equipped bikes.
Making A Point: Paint, Sponges, and Determination BikeSnobNYC 2010
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The chainstays and seatstays are wide and flat to take the edge off bumps while keeping Cannondale's famous pedaling stiffness
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The chainstays are massive rectangular structures.
Team bike: UnitedHealthcare’s Boardman Air aero road bike 2010
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