[RBW] Re: Drilled Out Chain Ring (Would you ride it?)
Minh I wouldn't worry about riding it. Since it's an amateur job, the hole(s) that are nearest the edges will have larger stress concentrations, so if something breaks, it'll break there first and you'll hear a click or creak and know that it's time to ditch it. I doubt that you'll have a catastrophic collapse of everything at once that would risk your safety. Since it's a double, if one fails really badly, you can limp home on the other. I'd be more reluctant to use it on a singlespeed, since you have to mash way more often and have no other ring to limp home. I'd be even more wary of using it on a fixie, because of the extra stresses. On Jan 4, 9:17 am, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, In the tradition of poking the collective knowledge of the group, i would like opinions on whether you would ride this chain ring. I bought this superbe pro crankset for my new Hillborne build and wasn't too concerned about the drilled out ring since i have a few spare big rings in the parts bin. Of course i ignored/forgot the fact that this big ring was a campy ring, so i was surprised to find my 130bcd rings would not fit :) From measuring this looks like the old campy 144bcd standard. The drilling is amateur, so ride it or chuck the ring? I figure worst case i could use it a single ring track crank... http://flic.kr/p/97uR8G -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Drilled Out Chain Ring (Would you ride it?)
+1. Ride it, but not in a single/track set-up On Jan 4, 3:32 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Drillium! The solar system's lightest element! I'd not worry about it; if it breaks it won't fail catastrophically, a la crabon fibre, in mid-intersection; instead it will gradually, slowly, gently let you down. But you can only ride it in an old, wool jersey with front button pockets. I have an old Stronglight 49D ring that looks the same, but mine is prolly factory drilled. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:17 AM, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, In the tradition of poking the collective knowledge of the group, i would like opinions on whether you would ride this chain ring. I bought this superbe pro crankset for my new Hillborne build and wasn't too concerned about the drilled out ring since i have a few spare big rings in the parts bin. Of course i ignored/forgot the fact that this big ring was a campy ring, so i was surprised to find my 130bcd rings would not fit :) From measuring this looks like the old campy 144bcd standard. The drilling is amateur, so ride it or chuck the ring? I figure worst case i could use it a single ring track crank... http://flic.kr/p/97uR8G -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Drilled Out Chain Ring (Would you ride it?)
If it were mine I would ride it. Looks nice! Angus On Jan 4, 11:17 am, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, In the tradition of poking the collective knowledge of the group, i would like opinions on whether you would ride this chain ring. I bought this superbe pro crankset for my new Hillborne build and wasn't too concerned about the drilled out ring since i have a few spare big rings in the parts bin. Of course i ignored/forgot the fact that this big ring was a campy ring, so i was surprised to find my 130bcd rings would not fit :) From measuring this looks like the old campy 144bcd standard. The drilling is amateur, so ride it or chuck the ring? I figure worst case i could use it a single ring track crank... http://flic.kr/p/97uR8G -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Drilled Out Chain Ring (Would you ride it?)
Dig it! Looks cool. Drillium was super popular in the early-mid 70s. Doubt you'll have a problem just riding around. Might be a problem for Cavendish, or if you're going to be doing heavy touring in remote locales. Alex -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Drilled Out Chain Ring (Would you ride it?)
William, Thanks, i'll just keep an eye on it then. When i said i would use it on a single speed, i would just use the inner 42 ring (it's the original suntour and non-drilled). On Jan 4, 2:05 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Minh I wouldn't worry about riding it. Since it's an amateur job, the hole(s) that are nearest the edges will have larger stress concentrations, so if something breaks, it'll break there first and you'll hear a click or creak and know that it's time to ditch it. I doubt that you'll have a catastrophic collapse of everything at once that would risk your safety. Since it's a double, if one fails really badly, you can limp home on the other. I'd be more reluctant to use it on a singlespeed, since you have to mash way more often and have no other ring to limp home. I'd be even more wary of using it on a fixie, because of the extra stresses. On Jan 4, 9:17 am, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, In the tradition of poking the collective knowledge of the group, i would like opinions on whether you would ride this chain ring. I bought this superbe pro crankset for my new Hillborne build and wasn't too concerned about the drilled out ring since i have a few spare big rings in the parts bin. Of course i ignored/forgot the fact that this big ring was a campy ring, so i was surprised to find my 130bcd rings would not fit :) From measuring this looks like the old campy 144bcd standard. The drilling is amateur, so ride it or chuck the ring? I figure worst case i could use it a single ring track crank... http://flic.kr/p/97uR8G -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
