Originally Posted by
HillRider
Weak link? Don't be silly. Aluminum granny rings will last for decades in your use. Find something else to worry about.
Well, cyclocross bikes almost all use double cranks with 48/36 rings most typical. Wearing out an aluminum granny ring isn't an issue since they don't have one.
That's true. As well as the scarcity of CX courses having long grinds on 'em. Both rare as hen's teeth, IME. But, who knows what they got going on in HI.