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title: "Technical FAQ: Mixing cranks on gravel bikes"
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# [Technical FAQ: Mixing cranks on gravel bikes](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-mixing-cranks-on-gravel-bikes)

 Written by [Lennard Zinn](https://blog.zinn.bike/author/lennardzinn) | May 20, 2020, 3:00:36 AM

One reader asks about using a Campy crank on a Shimano drivetrain, while another reader inquires about mixing in a Wolftooth component.

Read the full article at [Technical FAQ: Mixing cranks on gravel bikes](https://www.velonews.com/gear/tech-wearables/technical-faq-mixing-cranks-on-gravel-bikes/) on [VeloNews.com](https://www.velonews.com/).

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