'Dinner plate' is a phrase that has been associated with time trialling for many years now. Of course, we are not talking about rider's pre-race meals, but instead the huge chainrings fitted to pro's bikes when they race against the clock.
Ten years ago, you'd be shocked to find a 58t chainring on the cranks of a WorldTour TT bike, but now, a 62t setup is commonplace. That said, when Tobias Foss rolled off of the start ramp at stage 2 of the UAE Tour, cycling fans collectively raised eyebrows at his mammoth 68t gear.
