Rotor 3D Crankset -- Is anyone using one? What do you think?
03-29-10, 08:10 AM
#1
Chases Dogs for Sport
Thread Starter
Rotor 3D Crankset -- Is anyone using one? What do you think?
Oval rings have been done before -- but is anyone now using the Rotor 3D crankset? Standard or compact? What do you think of it? Does it offer real benefits? Even if it doesn't, does it function (shifting, stiffness) as well as a comparable-level Shimano or SRAM crank?
03-29-10, 09:31 AM
#2
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 28,387
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac SL2, Specialized Tarmac SL, Giant TCR Composite, Specialized StumpJumper Expert HT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
The Cervelo Test Team seems quite happy with them. I'm sure they would be ok for you...
03-29-10, 09:32 AM
#3
Carpe Diem
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MABRA
Posts: 13,149
Bikes: 2007 CAAD9; 2014 CAADX; PedalForce CG1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
"Oval rings have been done before -- but is anyone now using the Rotor 3D crankset?"
I believe you're wondering about Q-Rings, and not the crankset.
I believe you're wondering about Q-Rings, and not the crankset.
__________________
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
03-29-10, 10:20 AM
#4
Chases Dogs for Sport
Thread Starter
No, as indicated in my OP, I am interested in both. The crankset, primarily, but also the shifting performance of the rings, should they be retained. (I don't care a lot about the oval feature.)
Do you have some insight for me?
Do you have some insight for me?
03-29-10, 10:25 AM
#5
Chases Dogs for Sport
Thread Starter
03-29-10, 10:25 AM
#6
Carpe Diem
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: MABRA
Posts: 13,149
Bikes: 2007 CAAD9; 2014 CAADX; PedalForce CG1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I've used Q-Rings for a couple seasons. They don't shift as well as Shimano rings, but it would be unrealistic to expect that.
They shift just fine.
Did they really do anything for me? I don't know. I'm racing better now on round rings than I did the past two seasons with Q-Rings. But that may be because my training is better.
so. in a nutshell: i don't know.
They shift just fine.
Did they really do anything for me? I don't know. I'm racing better now on round rings than I did the past two seasons with Q-Rings. But that may be because my training is better.
so. in a nutshell: i don't know.
__________________
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
"When you are chewing the bars at the business end of a 90 mile road race you really dont care what gear you have hanging from your bike so long as it works."
ΛΧΑ ΔΞ179 - 15% off your first Hammer Nutrition order!
03-29-10, 11:01 AM
#7
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 28,387
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac SL2, Specialized Tarmac SL, Giant TCR Composite, Specialized StumpJumper Expert HT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Nothing is going to shift as well for you as your beloved Ultegra. It obviously shifts well enough and is stiff enough for pro teams though.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fskywalker
Road Cycling
5
03-08-10 10:02 PM
