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EJ123

01-10-06, 07:10 PM

Seeya bashguard! For now that is.

Ok when I start going through the woods ill put it back on.

So whats a good company/model that makes super strong mountain chainrings?

I need a 104bcd one.

I thought about FSA-Downhill CR. Seems alright.

I also sort of know about blackspire...(if theyre any good)

Any others for a MTB? Thanks

Dirtbike

01-10-06, 08:14 PM

I've been using E.13 rings on my bikes. They are crazy light and last forever. Made out of 7000 series aluminum.

mx_599

01-10-06, 08:30 PM

EJ123

01-10-06, 08:34 PM

Hm, which one should I choose:D

mx_599

01-10-06, 09:07 PM

i just run a single chain ring up front...34t MONO VELOCE BLACKSPIRE

Dirtbike

01-10-06, 09:21 PM

The Blackspire ring that came on my Demo 8 was heavier than the E.13 I replaced it with.

EJ123

01-10-06, 09:25 PM

Hm.

Hey mx 599, whos that hot chick in your avatar?

mx_599

01-10-06, 09:44 PM

Hm.

Hey mx 599, whos that hot chick in your avatar?
yeah...she's a hottie.

hint: one of the Angels of Victoria's Secret

mx_599

01-10-06, 09:45 PM

The Blackspire ring that came on my Demo 8 was heavier than the E.13 I replaced it with.

that's because it is built NORTH SHORE tough! can your E.13 survive the North Shore?? hmmfff...yeah i didn't think so

:p

mtb-chop

01-10-06, 10:46 PM

I vote for Race Face. Ramped, pinned, and the best shifting rings I've ever had.

Blazinall91

01-11-06, 12:52 AM

for a while i rode the 32T raceface that came with my crank, good ring, then i got my FSA billet DH 36T chainring and i love it, i don;t even notice it and that's how it should be, no problems at all, how big are you looking for? I have the stock, i think 42T, from my crankset.

zx108

01-11-06, 02:07 PM

if you dont mind dishing out some cash. a boones seem to be the chris king of chainrings. they refinish them every year for free(you pay shipping)

http://www.booneti.com/cr/cr.html

JIB

01-11-06, 10:14 PM

When I was slapping together my SS, the ring I got from my LBS was from Rocket Rings. It's worked out fine so far and was pretty cheap. No ramps or pins, though. Definitely a SS-only item.

Agent B

01-12-06, 01:12 PM

if you dont mind dishing out some cash. a boones seem to be the chris king of chainrings. they refinish them every year for free(you pay shipping)

http://www.booneti.com/cr/cr.html

The boone Ti rings look great, but are they ramped. Chainrings are useless if they do not shift properly. If anyone has experience with these, can you tell me how they feel/ride

Dannihilator

01-13-06, 09:58 PM

that's because it is built NORTH SHORE tough! can your E.13 survive the North Shore?? hmmfff...yeah i didn't think so

:p

It can better than a blackspire can. Can your bash ring survive an urban session without getting bent?

Been running E.13 components from when they were founded and am only on my 2nd bash ring in 5 years.

nav

01-13-06, 10:09 PM

The boone Ti rings look great, but are they ramped. Chainrings are useless if they do not shift properly. If anyone has experience with these, can you tell me how they feel/ride
As far as I know, you can ask for them to be made with shifting ramps. Unfortunately, I have no personal experience with Boone chainrings; they're on my "wish list of expensive cycling goodies" right after some King hubs :p.