{"product_id":"sram-crankset-no-blades-force-12-speed-dub-172-5mm","title":"Sram Crankset (No Blades) Force 12 Speed Dub 172.5MM","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"258\" data-section-id=\"1ilzffl\" data-start=\"239\"\u003e????‍♂️ What it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"306\" data-start=\"259\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"277\" data-start=\"263\"\u003ecrank arms\u003c\/strong\u003e are the levers you pedal on:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"398\" data-start=\"307\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"351\" data-section-id=\"1t40e8p\" data-start=\"307\"\u003econnect pedals → chainrings → drivetrain\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"398\" data-section-id=\"1y9l7lw\" data-start=\"352\"\u003econvert your leg force into forward motion\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"446\" data-start=\"400\"\u003e???? This is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"446\" data-start=\"413\"\u003ecore power-transfer component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"451\" data-start=\"448\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"501\" data-section-id=\"1vs3mr7\" data-start=\"453\"\u003e???? Core idea: light + stiff = efficient power\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"528\" data-start=\"503\"\u003eSRAM designed these with:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"606\" data-start=\"529\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"568\" data-section-id=\"m6q7c0\" data-start=\"529\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"552\" data-start=\"531\"\u003ecarbon fiber arms\u003c\/strong\u003e → lightweight\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"606\" data-section-id=\"1x3r8kl\" data-start=\"569\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"589\" data-start=\"571\"\u003ehigh stiffness\u003c\/strong\u003e → minimal flex\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"608\"\u003e???? Real-world effect:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"713\" data-start=\"630\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"679\" data-section-id=\"1ppyjs3\" data-start=\"630\"\u003emore of your effort goes into moving the bike\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"713\" data-section-id=\"xcfzkb\" data-start=\"680\"\u003eless energy lost through flex\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"718\" data-start=\"715\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"748\" data-section-id=\"1x36lvp\" data-start=\"720\"\u003e⚙️ Key features explained\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"774\" data-section-id=\"a8be1u\" data-start=\"750\"\u003e???? Carbon crank arms\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"828\" data-start=\"775\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"802\" data-section-id=\"q1xqsc\" data-start=\"775\"\u003eVery light for climbing\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"828\" data-section-id=\"13d6rqo\" data-start=\"803\"\u003eVery stiff under load\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"847\" data-start=\"830\"\u003e???? You’ll notice:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"900\" data-start=\"848\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"872\" data-section-id=\"1e43hl1\" data-start=\"848\"\u003esharper acceleration\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"900\" data-section-id=\"1shabaw\" data-start=\"873\"\u003emore efficient pedaling\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"905\" data-start=\"902\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"943\" data-section-id=\"1y3v0qh\" data-start=\"907\"\u003e???? 8-bolt interface (AXS system)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1022\" data-start=\"944\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1022\" data-section-id=\"yxupy1\" data-start=\"944\"\u003eLets you attach:\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"1022\" data-start=\"965\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"979\" data-section-id=\"ra20kk\" data-start=\"965\"\u003echainrings\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"998\" data-section-id=\"bpifsf\" data-start=\"982\"\u003epower meters\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"1022\" data-section-id=\"b88z61\" data-start=\"1001\"\u003espider assemblies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1047\" data-start=\"1024\"\u003e???? Very flexible setup:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1163\" data-start=\"1048\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1084\" data-section-id=\"1tybb4l\" data-start=\"1048\"\u003ecan upgrade to power meter later\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1163\" data-section-id=\"1gek2i0\" data-start=\"1085\"\u003ecompatible with modern \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eSRAM\u003c\/span\u003e AXS ecosystem\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1168\" data-start=\"1165\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1195\" data-section-id=\"1dll2un\" data-start=\"1170\"\u003e⚙️ DUB spindle system\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1230\" data-start=\"1196\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1230\" data-section-id=\"u75jn7\" data-start=\"1196\"\u003eSRAM’s bottom bracket standard\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1244\" data-start=\"1232\"\u003e???? Benefits:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1245\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1267\" data-section-id=\"13q1jx5\" data-start=\"1245\"\u003estrong and durable\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1295\" data-section-id=\"11i48us\" data-start=\"1268\"\u003efits most modern frames\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1324\" data-section-id=\"1vhq2f1\" data-start=\"1296\"\u003esimplifies compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1329\" data-start=\"1326\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1361\" data-section-id=\"1epcvoz\" data-start=\"1331\"\u003e???? Crank length (172.5 mm)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1395\" data-start=\"1362\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1395\" data-section-id=\"62br1b\" data-start=\"1362\"\u003eStandard “middle ground” size\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1408\" data-start=\"1397\"\u003e???? Affects:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"1409\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1432\" data-section-id=\"6dqgn7\" data-start=\"1409\"\u003epedaling efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1444\" data-section-id=\"dnwahv\" data-start=\"1433\"\u003ecadence\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1456\" data-section-id=\"1xp1yxy\" data-start=\"1445\"\u003ecomfort\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1471\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003eGeneral idea:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1527\" data-start=\"1472\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1500\" data-section-id=\"13ah5uq\" data-start=\"1472\"\u003eshorter = higher cadence\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1527\" data-section-id=\"10pwqba\" data-start=\"1501\"\u003elonger = more leverage\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1532\" data-start=\"1529\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1575\" data-section-id=\"7617qv\" data-start=\"1534\"\u003e???? Chainline options (44.7 \/ 47.5 mm)\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1619\" data-start=\"1576\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1619\" data-section-id=\"18hc09y\" data-start=\"1576\"\u003eDetermines how straight your chain runs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1638\" data-start=\"1621\"\u003e???? Important for:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1701\" data-start=\"1639\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1664\" data-section-id=\"1gtdmib\" data-start=\"1639\"\u003edrivetrain efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1701\" data-section-id=\"gkvzg8\" data-start=\"1665\"\u003ecompatibility with frame spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1706\" data-start=\"1703\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1740\" data-section-id=\"1rll87j\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003e???? Wide vs standard Q-factor\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1779\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1779\" data-section-id=\"1r0ink2\" data-start=\"1741\"\u003eQ-factor = distance between pedals\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1792\" data-start=\"1781\"\u003e???? Affects:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"1832\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1813\" data-section-id=\"e93m6y\" data-start=\"1793\"\u003epedaling comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1832\" data-section-id=\"14i9bua\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003eknee alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"1837\" data-start=\"1834\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1872\" data-section-id=\"1rzrezp\" data-start=\"1839\"\u003e????‍♂️ How it feels on the bike\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1906\" data-start=\"1874\"\u003eCompared to lower-end cranksets:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2033\" data-start=\"1908\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1936\" data-section-id=\"1176fe7\" data-start=\"1908\"\u003e⚡ quicker power transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1970\" data-section-id=\"pe5t09\" data-start=\"1937\"\u003e⛰️ better climbing efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2000\" data-section-id=\"1k1lyk8\" data-start=\"1971\"\u003e???? smoother pedaling feel\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2033\" data-section-id=\"1nvwmmh\" data-start=\"2001\"\u003e???? lighter overall bike feel\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2063\" data-start=\"2035\"\u003e???? Especially noticeable on:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2101\" data-start=\"2064\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2074\" data-section-id=\"t7yr76\" data-start=\"2064\"\u003eclimbs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2086\" data-section-id=\"dv9a0p\" data-start=\"2075\"\u003esprints\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2101\" data-section-id=\"1fug9ez\" data-start=\"2087\"\u003elong rides\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2106\" data-start=\"2103\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2141\" data-section-id=\"rvtlej\" data-start=\"2108\"\u003e???? Where it fits in your setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2182\" data-start=\"2143\"\u003eWith everything you’ve been looking at:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2328\" data-start=\"2184\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2229\" data-section-id=\"1ylf9cg\" data-start=\"2184\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2209\" data-start=\"2186\"\u003eWheels (Zipp 1ZERO)\u003c\/strong\u003e → speed + control\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2281\" data-section-id=\"ttuftm\" data-start=\"2230\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2262\" data-start=\"2232\"\u003eTyres (Racing Ray \/ Ralph)\u003c\/strong\u003e → grip + rolling\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2328\" data-section-id=\"1q1kxwf\" data-start=\"2282\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2309\" data-start=\"2284\"\u003eCrankset (SRAM Force)\u003c\/strong\u003e → power delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2374\" data-start=\"2330\"\u003e???? This is part of your \u003cstrong data-end=\"2373\" data-start=\"2354\"\u003e“engine system”\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2420\" data-start=\"2375\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2420\" data-section-id=\"svhbg6\" data-start=\"2375\"\u003ehow efficiently your body drives the bike\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2425\" data-start=\"2422\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2457\" data-section-id=\"13u98q1\" data-start=\"2427\"\u003e⚠️ Important considerations\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2621\" data-start=\"2459\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2542\" data-section-id=\"1bdflh0\" data-start=\"2459\"\u003e❗ No chainrings included\r\n\t\u003cul data-end=\"2542\" data-start=\"2490\"\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cli data-end=\"2542\" data-section-id=\"stoeb5\" data-start=\"2490\"\u003eyou must add compatible AXS chainrings or spider\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\t\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2577\" data-section-id=\"47ywj9\" data-start=\"2544\"\u003e❗ Requires DUB bottom bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2621\" data-section-id=\"1cx88q8\" data-start=\"2578\"\u003e❗ Road-focused (not MTB-specific crank)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr data-end=\"2626\" data-start=\"2623\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2645\" data-section-id=\"17b2tmj\" data-start=\"2628\"\u003e???? Bottom line\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2687\" data-start=\"2646\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"2682\" data-start=\"2650\"\u003eSRAM Force carbon crank arms\u003c\/strong\u003e are:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-end=\"2839\" data-start=\"2689\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2707\" data-section-id=\"1vhti8u\" data-start=\"2689\"\u003e???? lightweight\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2750\" data-section-id=\"99wiij\" data-start=\"2708\"\u003e⚡ very efficient at transferring power\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2788\" data-section-id=\"e2pvnl\" data-start=\"2751\"\u003e???? highly modular (AXS ecosystem)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2839\" data-section-id=\"17jj6zh\" data-start=\"2789\"\u003e???? ideal for performance road or gravel setups\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n","brand":"Sram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48144289693918,"sku":"00.6118.746.004","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1242\/8790\/files\/23159_006118746004.jpg?v=1776870833","url":"https:\/\/online-bicycle-shop.co.za\/products\/sram-crankset-no-blades-force-12-speed-dub-172-5mm","provider":"Online Bicycle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}