what's the easiest way to ID a track ring?
09-02-05, 04:36 PM
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what's the easiest way to ID a track ring?
So I got overly-excited and bought a large lot of chain rings on e-Bay. Some are road rings, some track. What's the easiest way to ID which are which? Thanks!
09-02-05, 06:25 PM
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track is traditionally 1/8. road's 3/32. if a road chain won't sit on it, it's track.
edit: forget it. dolly just made me look stupid.
edit: forget it. dolly just made me look stupid.
Last edited by steaktaco; 09-02-05 at 06:27 PM. Reason: I'm stupid.
09-03-05, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by FarHorizon
what's the easiest way to ID a track ring?
09-03-05, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by LóFarkas
If you want to know maker, model, year of manufacturing, quality and a few stories related to the type of chainring, just post a pic here.
