Re: [RBW] Chainrings...when to replace?

2016-05-28 Thread Steven Sweedler
I have been using a Surly stainless middle ring on my touring bike. On a new chain they will sometime exhibit chain suck for a hundred or so miles. Still worth it in my opinion. Steve On Saturday, May 28, 2016, Lungimsam wrote: > Sounds good! > > Do they rust? > Are they alot heavier than alu ri

Re: [RBW] Chainrings...when to replace?

2016-05-28 Thread Deacon Patrick
Excellent point, Scott! Surly chainrings are on my list to try when it's time to replace my middle (which I ride 95% of the time). With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 6:48:46 AM UTC-6, Skenry wrote: > > I'll just toss out Surly rings.They are really cheap and amazingly > dura

Re: [RBW] Chainrings...when to replace?

2016-05-28 Thread Lungimsam
Sounds good! Do they rust? Are they alot heavier than alu rings? They even say that when they wear out you can flip them and keep riding for another lifespan? I am surprised Rivendell doesnt sell steel chainrings. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

Re: [RBW] Chainrings...when to replace?

2016-05-28 Thread Scott Henry
I'll just toss out Surly rings.They are really cheap and amazingly durable. You can get just about any size you like, in popular bolt patterns, the one issue for some of you may be the full tooth profile. No shifting help at all.But did I mention that they are durable? The only chainring

Re: [RBW] Chainrings...when to replace?

2016-05-26 Thread Bill Gibson
Ach, tis time to re chainring, or if it be symmetrical, without fancy ramps, it may be reversed and ridden awhile before skipping intolerably. Or, it'll ruin precious chain. On Thursday, May 26, 2016, Lungimsam wrote: > Juust starting to see a hint of shark toothing on my Sugino middle > rin

[RBW] Chainrings...when to replace?

2016-05-26 Thread Lungimsam
Juust starting to see a hint of shark toothing on my Sugino middle ring and big ring... Noticing that dropping from the big ring onto the middle ring with my brand new chain hesitates sometimes, like the big ring goes around 1/2 turn before releasing it...jammed once into the derailer body