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Chainring Bolt Circle Diameter Measurement

It's important to have the correct bolt circle diameter (BCD) when ordering replacement chainrings. Use the diagram and chart below to determine your BCD:

Measure the distance in millimeters between two adjacent chainring mounting holes (center to center). Use this distance (x) to find your BCD in the chart below:

Distance (x)BCD
5 hole chainrings
34.3mm58mm
43.5mm74mm
55.4mm94mm
64.7mm110mm
71.5mm122mm
76.4mm130mm
79.5mm135mm
84.6mm144mm
4 hole chainrings
41.0mm58mm
45.3mm64mm
48.1mm68mm
73.6mm104mm
79.2mm112mm





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