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Submitted by
Eric Moss
a Cross Country Rider
from Lincoln NE USA
Date Reviewed: 8/26/2005 10:00:47 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $126 |
| Purchased At: | direct |
| Strengths: | Fine shifting, silent operation |
| Weaknesses: | expensive |
| Similar Products Tried: | Shimano XT |
| Bike Setup: | 1989 Bridgestone MB1, XC-Pro crank, 7-speed Hyperglide chain and cogs |
| Bottom Line: | While the price seems outrageous ($126 for a non-gear-cut 36 tooth flat ring? that's a one-chili demotion), I have noticed that my drivetrain is much quieter than with the original XT chainrings, and the shifting has not suffered at all. Will it really last 10 years as some have noted? It *is* 8-1-1 Ti, but not 10-2-3. OTOH, I shift gently, ride lots of gentle miles (but with heavy loads), keep the setup clean and "over"-lubed, and change the chain when the Rohloff Caliber checker says I should. I'm guessing the thing will last the rest of the bike's life. If you mostly commute, I would easily recommend choosing this ring when you need a new one -- I should have done it years ago. If you are a thrasher, my experience might not be relevant. |
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Submitted by
Graham Curkendall
a Weekend Warrior
from Bothell, WA
Date Reviewed: 10/16/2000 2:00:24 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Strengths: | Doesn't wear, strong, lightweight. |
| Weaknesses: | No ramps or pins, expensive. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Kooka, Shimano, Sugino rings. |
| Bike Setup: | Kooka crankset (standard) |
| Bottom Line: | After nearly a year of using the ELS, there is almost no visible wear. There are no scratches or bent or chipped teeth, just some visible rubbing from shifting. While there are no ramps or pins, it still shifts well. Also, since the ring has a large area cut out in the middle, it doesn't hold mud, a problem i had with my sugino rings. Though it was expensive, I am sure it will last a long time. |
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Submitted by
adroit
a Weekend Warrior
from singapore
Date Reviewed: 10/30/1999 |
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| Duration Product Used: | more than 3 years |
| Strengths: |
this thing lasts really long 'smoother' than alloy rings |
| Weaknesses: |
no ramps or pins, relearn shifting but once u get used, works perfect. |
| Similar Products Tried: | xtr rings |
| Bike Setup: | klein adroit |
| Bottom Line: | with proper lubrication, this ring outlasts at least 3 or 4 alloy rings. Alloy teeth chip with use, Ti resist chipping, hence a 'smoother' , quieter ride. The durability more than makes up for the cost. The lack of ramps and pins may seem awkward initially, but really does not compromise shifting performance, just require more concious shifting. The advantage is that ring runs much cleaner without the pins/ramps/kinks that Shimano put in their rings. |
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