Can I reverse a chainring, non-ramped one?
07-20-05, 09:39 PM
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I've replaced my chain and cluster and noticed the very begining of chianring wear.
My only ring is non-ramped and I'm wondering if I reverse it, the wear will be on the other side of the valley.
Maybe it is something a ss\fixed bike can do to add life to the rings.
..or is this a chain no-no. ?
I have little ring wear, but I'd like to keep the chain in good shape.
The chainring being softer, is the wear going to even influence the new chain?
My only ring is non-ramped and I'm wondering if I reverse it, the wear will be on the other side of the valley.
Maybe it is something a ss\fixed bike can do to add life to the rings.
..or is this a chain no-no. ?
I have little ring wear, but I'd like to keep the chain in good shape.
The chainring being softer, is the wear going to even influence the new chain?
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07-20-05, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
I've replaced my chain and cluster and noticed the very begining of chianring wear.
My only ring is non-ramped and I'm wondering if I reverse it, the wear will be on the other side of the valley.
Maybe it is something a ss\fixed bike can do to add life to the rings.
..or is this a chain no-no. ?
I have little ring wear, but I'd like to keep the chain in good shape.
The chainring being softer, is the wear going to even influence the new chain?
My only ring is non-ramped and I'm wondering if I reverse it, the wear will be on the other side of the valley.
Maybe it is something a ss\fixed bike can do to add life to the rings.
..or is this a chain no-no. ?
I have little ring wear, but I'd like to keep the chain in good shape.
The chainring being softer, is the wear going to even influence the new chain?
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
It's doable and is actually suggested on Rohloff's website. I don't see an issue with it as long as there's no offset to the ring as there sometimes is.
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Some rings don't have the teeth lined up along the centerline of the chainring. They are 'offset' to the left or right. Sometimes they do it so that you can adjust chainline by flipping the chainring over to the other side, moving the chainline in or out by 2mm or so. Many single speed and internal hub cogs are offset as well. If you flip a chainring with these offset teeth, you'll move your chainline a bit, which may or may not be a problem for you.
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