Ochain just released a €299 crank spider that claims to give a chainless suspension feel with a chain, reducing pedal kickback and smoothing the ride. Here at ENDURO, we thrive on the dark arts suspension design so had to get one for a test.
In the simplest terms, The new €299 (as tested) Ochain active spider is a replacement crank spider, that instead of being fixed allows a tunable (between 6-12°) rearward rotation between the cranks and the chainring. This rotation of the spider decouples the pedals from the undesirable rearward rotation caused by ‘pedal kickback’ when the bike’s suspension compresses. This means less annoying kicks from the pedals that can spoil the smoothness of the ride. The 7075 T6 Alloy spider weights 128 g and is compatible with 104 mm chainrings, in a 52 mm Boost only chain line. Currently, the Ochain is available in SRAM, RACE FACE and E13 direct mount fitting with Hope on the way.
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