Should Your Bike Cranks Spin Freely? | Monday Maintenance
The crank on your bike should spin. Right? Well, sometimes! While reduced friction is paramount for drivetrain efficiency when cycling, making you go faster for the same effort, Alex takes us through a few maintenance scenarios where you don't want your cranks to spin quite so freely!
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