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Fantasyforgery.com commissioned spiders. Plan is to keep the spline spot blank and spline to order. #AxisDaddy is busy. So we're looking at Feb/March. Maybe later.

Here's the protos. A bit off at the ears. Revision in progress.

 

fancy! I need to ask if they can make a 33t (that's thirty three) chainring for Cinch. I'm always between gears on my bike and a 33 would be perfect.

My other option is a 104bcd spider (which I have) and a 33t four-bolt ring. I think Rennen is the only company that makes those.

 

Full disclosure:

Spiders are built to maximize compatibility across brands. They are not Shimano specific and won't be scaped to the arms. There may be some gaps.

Here is NSB's spider on a carbon crank:

Our first batch will be significantly less cohesive.

BUT......

Custom anodized almost any color.

And if we have enough demand, I'll have #AxisDaddy cook up some brand specific recipes.

 

Full disclosure:

Spiders are built to maximize compatibility across brands. They are not Shimano specific and won't be scaped to the arms. There may be some gaps.

Here is NSB's spider on a carbon crank:
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Our first batch will be significantly less cohesive.

BUT......

Custom anodized almost any color.

And if we have enough demand, I'll have #AxisDaddy cook up some brand specific recipes.

Glad to know someone else is thinking about this. Following the thread for updates, thanks!

 

Does anybody make a 104 BCD spider for Shimano cranks?

Wolftooth and OneUp have their own proprietary spiders, NSB only sells them for SRAM cranks, e13 sells them only for the e-cranks. The only options seems to be Chinese brands, which are easy on the wallet, but unknown reliability.

Am I missing something or am I in a fading minority as a Shimano rider with an interest in customization and cross-compatibility?

there's at least one thread that has some content on reputable Chinese brands. @speedygz has posted I recall, at least in this post https://www.mtbr.com/threads/deore-m5100-vs-advent-x.1213813/page-2

 

Even alot of the Ali stuff is no bueno for us. No idea why, but many spiders lack an outer ring option. No bash=No buy.

 

The direct mount power meter spiders all tend to use a 104 BCD chainring.

Some brands that make a direct mount version of their spider to fit a Shimano crank arm are Power2Max, SRM, Sigeyi Axo and Xcadey:

Eg:

Spider Power Meters for MTB

Get your spider power meters for MTB from the #1 power meter store. Low prices and excellent customer service. Browse our huge selection today!

powermetercity.com

That’s not a cheap option but allows a 104 BCD 1x chainring to be used with a Shimano crank.

 

They made an XT one eons ago for M950 XTR cranks; ran this Biocentric II EBB w/Octalink v1 BB on a bunch of single speeds

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Is the spline style the same? Or are modern cranks different?

 

Sheldon "Octalink" Brown posted info about 'em here ages ago hehe

Octalink V1 splines are greater in number and small (compared to the later V2 redsign) and were more susceptible to damage by hacks who weren't paying attention during install. The bearings in my BB-M952 (nealry 30 years old!) still spin like new lol

 

Not the BB axle splines. The spider splines. But now that I'm thinking about it, pretty sure those old XTR spiders are octagon "spline".

 

What am I missing here? 8 of them on Jenson.

Chainrings

Shop a large selection of Chainrings at JensonUSA.com from top brands. Raceface Shimano, SRAM, Wolf Tooth, OneUp and more. Fast delivery, easy returns, and expert staff. Keep Pedaling.

www.jensonusa.com

 

"Spider"

 

Sprockets: 4-bolt Chainrings

www.bmxguru.com

 

E13 makes/made 33T 104 rings.

 

64BCD option would make it unique. Couple of years ago I tried to find one, but even Chinese did not make it, only 104.

 

Whoops. Shimano thread.

 

Anyone want to loan their crank for fitment?

First 2 are getting sized and splined for TRP and Cinch.

The TRP crank arms didn't fit even the factory Race Face spider. They're wide.

So I bought an Atlas for the 36er.

If someone could send a Shimano splined DM crank to #AxisDaddy, I'll ask if he is willing to make a more form fitting design.

(If so, hit it with a FantasyForgery label. Send me the Tracking #.)

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First to ship ("label created"don't count) gets a free spider.

If not, ya'll can wait for me to source one. Likely be a bit. And they won't be pretty cause i won't care enough to ask for a re-CAD. Because press fit steel crank spindles can't be ano'ed.

Alas, since Teh Pours deserve bling too, as well as these being a mechanical improvement, some of these will eventually be Shimano splined: