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Dominic Libby
a Cross-Country Rider
from Milton,NHDate Reviewed: November 7, 1999
Strengths:
NoneWeaknesses:
Chain suckBottom Line: Under even a slight load I'dd get chain suck.I really had to light shift to get it to drop to the granny perfectly.I tried a new chain(helped a little).Once I swapped the crank to a Race Face my problem disappeared.Combo of bad rings,and chain line I guess.Also the White crank was really flexxy vs. the Race Face.
Favorite Trail:
Many
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
Shimano,Race Face,Sugino(their own),Tracer,Cook.
Bike Setup:
The rings in question came on a '97Marin w/ White Industries crank(replaced w/ Race Face crank and no more chain suck).
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Submitted by
Barry
a Cross-Country Rider
from Newton, NJDate Reviewed: October 28, 1999
Strengths:
Lookd sharpWeaknesses:
granny ring skips under loadBottom Line: I've got the 3-D chainrings that came on a C series crank. The 32 middle and 44 big rings work fine. Shifting was good except going from middle to granny would only work with almost no load. Too much load trying to do this and the chian would suck. My main gripe with these rings is with the 20 tooth granny. On this ring, the chain would often skip and sometimes derail. I replaced an almost new KMC chain with a new Sachs chain, but the problem continued. I replaced the 20 tooth inner with a 22 tooth shimano XT and the problem went away. If it wasn't for the granny, these rings would have rated 4 stars.
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
Shimano lx & xt
Bike Setup:
litespeed hardtail, WI c series crank, 9.0sl shifters & rear changer,lx front changer, xt 8 spd cass, sachs chain
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Submitted by
erin
a Racer
from durango, coDate Reviewed: October 24, 1999
Strengths:
look purdyWeaknesses:
What? Are these made out of day old cheese? Metal is too softBottom Line: I have never, ever had the teeth shearoff on my MIDDLE ring! I've tried a lot of chairings and never had this problem. The aluminum is way too soft. Trash em' before yo ride em' Thet're like Umma Gumma tires. They last about two rides, tops.
Favorite Trail:
Quebec Run Loop
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Similar Products Used:
Race Face, Kooka, and Shimano
Bike Setup:
Trek 9900
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Doug
a Cross-Country Rider
from IdahoDate Reviewed: April 30, 1999
Strengths:
CheapWeaknesses:
Poor operation, fast wear.Bottom Line: Got the $49 WI cranks w/ Sugino rings. Also put new rear cassette, chain, r. derailleur on but the rings made an out of synch grinding sound in the middle and small rings and friends noted the chain hung up on the rings, rather than flowed straight back to the cluster on the return. I went to my LBS and put on Black Spire small and middle rings - instant silence. Shifting was the same on both. On closer examination of the removed rings (5 rides) there was significant wear exposing a copper color on the ramps and the tooth finish was miserable. My LBS felt the forge tooling was dull and producing an out of spec product. Beware. Gotta slam this product despite its price - nobody should sell this level of product to the public.
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
LX
Bike Setup:
SuperV
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Submitted by
Luv Thang
a racer
from Fred Vegas, VADate Reviewed: January 6, 1999
Bottom Line:
After reading the reviews below, I feel I must post my impressions...I have the Big White Ind. ring, w/sh*tmano middle & Real granny.
I have NEVER had a prob getting to or from the big ring.
And it has stayed true thru more log bashings than any other big ring I've used.
I am very happy w/its durability, strength & overall performance.The only shifting probs I've had are getting from the middle to the granny, so it ain't a White Ind. prob.If you just put new rings on they
jumped and skipped whenever I tried to crank (resulting in many knee on handlebar whacks) and wore out really damn quick,
I suspect you needed a fresh (new & unstretched) chain (possibly rear cluster too).
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Submitted by
Brian
a
from IowaDate Reviewed: November 26, 1998
Bottom Line:
White Industries forged crank with rings is exceptional with regard to all variables. Chainrings work as well as those on XTR crank. Individuals having problems with these cranks (ie shifting) are likely not maintaining their equipment (ie chain lubrication and cleanliness).
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Submitted by
spiff
a cross-country rider
from longisland,nyDate Reviewed: April 2, 1998
Bottom Line:
I love my white cranks, even if they are the jap version theyre wicked, strong and light. Id even get em again. The rings are weird though. Had the bike for 3 months and im missing 1 tooth on the big ring, and 1 on the middle. I'll probably throw shimano rings on next. they were strong as ballz on my other old bike.
I like the way these rings shift though. people ridin behind me fear these rings!
i shift and then (((((((((CLANK)))))))))))) big ring time and im out.
the rings are fun for now. the white cranks are super though!!!!
YAA!
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Submitted by
FishMan
a cross-country rider
from IllinoisDate Reviewed: March 3, 1998
Bottom Line:
These are the worst chainrings I have ever used. They came with my WI cranks, which are the best cranks I've ever used. But the chainrings SUCK! Shifted poorly at best, jumped and skipped whenever I tried to crank (resulting in many knee on handlebar whacks) and wore out really damn quick. I hear they got new ones coming out now though...
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Greg Beech
a downhiller
from EnglandDate Reviewed: December 21, 1997
Bottom Line:
The cranks are brilliant - stiff, strong, light. Get some. Change the rings straight away (at the dealer if possible). Shifting is pure crap - the chain will not go from the large ring to the middle ring. Mine were also showing signs of wear after a few rides. Get some Pace ones instead.
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Submitted by
Blair
a racer
from Elk Grove CaDate Reviewed: May 31, 1997
Bottom Line:
What ever you do DO NOT BUY THESE CHAIN RINGS.... I don't care what anybody tells you, these things shift like crap. I thought I was getting a deal when I sent back my Japanese cranks for the upgraded American cold forged ones. It was $60 to upgrade the cranks and a cheap $40 for the rings. I thought you could not beat that deal. Let me tell you it is no deal. You can get away with the small and middle rings, but good luck to get it to shift to the big ring.
-chain ramps = good shifting
-there are no chain ramps
-therefore you get the worst shifting
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