Submitted by
Michael Mullins
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UT, USA Date Reviewed: October 19, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Gooseberry Mesa
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
Cyclesmith
Strengths:
These are great, solid chainrings for singlespeed or single chainring applications. Great buy for the money!
Weaknesses:
Not as durable as similar stainless steel chainrings (surly) for mountain biking purposes. These are not designed for shifting with a front derailleur. This is not really a product weakness, as they are not intended for that purpose. There are no ramps or pins to facilitate shifting, and the package is explicit about them being for singlespeed or 5 to 9-speed compatible (meaning no front shifting). Don't make the same mistake as the previous reviewer, as you will be an angry customer due to your ignorance.
Similar Products Used:
Surly SS chainrings
Bike Setup:
Salsa Juan Solo
Bottom Line:
Great chainrings for the money, granted you use them as intended...No front shifting. Perfect for singlespeed or setting up a 1x9 29er (or something similar). Do not purchase these to replace your old chainrings for shifting and you will be happy.
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Submitted by
Andy
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO, USA Date Reviewed: September 28, 2006
Favorite Trail:
All things Winter Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$36.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Light and cheap. Looks badass at first. Small ring will fit on external bearing style bottom brackets.
Weaknesses:
Very crappy alloy. Setup is a bit of a pain. No shifting ramps.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano, Truvativ.
Bike Setup:
Blur LT with the works...Avid Juicy 5, does anyone really read this section?
Bottom Line:
Do not buy this crap! I got both a middle and granny at REI, for about $36 all together...that means cheap. Installed, tuned drive train...had to adjust the front derailleur like crazy just to get it to shift. Then, easy ride in Winter Park and I had nothing but trouble. Rough shifts and nasty clunking and grinding from the front when shifting. Broke a tooth in the first 10 miles of riding. After that NASTY chainsuck whenever shifting to the granny up front under anything close to load. I ditched these and went back to XTs thanks to REIs magical return policy. More expensive but worth it...since they will shift without losing a tooth whenever they bite...kinda like a shark I guess.
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