EAI Cogs OUt of Stock
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EAI Cogs OUt of Stock
Does anyone know of a store online I can order EAI cogs?
I have checked 3 or 4 places and everyone is out of stock with no estimate on when they will get more.
This shortage seems to apply to certain sizes in 1/8".
I am trying to get the deluxe (cheaper one) in 17 teeth for an 1/8" chain.
Alternatively I can get a surly or more expensive EAI but I want to try and save some money. And although I could wait for them to be re-stocked, I don't think my knees can wait that long.
I have been running 48 x 15 and let me tell you that is pretty tall for the hills around here and my knee health. Plus I want to be able to cut a chain to use both a 17 t fixed cog and my 18 tooth freewheel on a formula flip flop hub, keeping the 48 tooth front chainring.
Any ideas, suggestions? Other cogs that people might suggest? Will I be able to run an 18 t freewheel and a 17 t fixed cog?
I have checked 3 or 4 places and everyone is out of stock with no estimate on when they will get more.
This shortage seems to apply to certain sizes in 1/8".
I am trying to get the deluxe (cheaper one) in 17 teeth for an 1/8" chain.
Alternatively I can get a surly or more expensive EAI but I want to try and save some money. And although I could wait for them to be re-stocked, I don't think my knees can wait that long.
I have been running 48 x 15 and let me tell you that is pretty tall for the hills around here and my knee health. Plus I want to be able to cut a chain to use both a 17 t fixed cog and my 18 tooth freewheel on a formula flip flop hub, keeping the 48 tooth front chainring.
Any ideas, suggestions? Other cogs that people might suggest? Will I be able to run an 18 t freewheel and a 17 t fixed cog?
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try peter white? he's got a bunch of track stuff... you'd have to call tho.
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fixed.asp
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fixed.asp
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try peter white? he's got a bunch of track stuff... you'd have to call tho.
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fixed.asp
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fixed.asp
Anyone know if either the EAI, Milwaukee, or Surly would give me the same chainline as the Dura-Ace?
I am certainly no mechanic and want to make sure I get the same quality and chainline I get with what I currently have. I would stick with what I know but of course I can't get the size I want.
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AMF did OK way back with some quality stuff. They weren't exactly small, I know, but some of their brands were quite acceptable. I especially liked the T-shirts back in the 70s that had the AMF/Head logo on them and said Give me Head.
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A cog is a cog is a cog. Surly, Soma, Rockwerks, DuraAce, Bens, IRO, EAI..any of these will do the trick. Buy whichever is cheapest. You won't notice the difference.
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bull****! SOMA cogs suck ass! IROs are kinda jacked from time to time too
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Surly are just rebranded, cheap ass Grunge cogs...or the other way around. Either way, depending on the packaging, you could save a lot of money or waste a lot of money.
Whatever you do youll have a mediocre cog.
Whatever you do youll have a mediocre cog.
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i was in the same situation a few weeks ago. my lbs (business cycles) was out of the eai deluxe 17t (1/8") and he said that eai was completely out of them as well.
i ended up going w/ the milwaukee 17t. so far, its great!
i ended up going w/ the milwaukee 17t. so far, its great!
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eai is having all production efforts focus on the superstar for the olympics they will resume normal production after olympics
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That's some pretty poor production planning, not that I believe your statement.
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