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Old 12-29-11 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hamfoh
good point. I guess when they use terms like 'high end' and 'for track racers' that you just assume they're going to be stiff. I should definitely find out
Stiffness is only dependent on the thickness and cross-section of the chainring. Solid rings like ZEN are stiffer than those with a lot of cutouts simply because there's more material. All aluminum alloys and treatments have the same modulus of elasticity, and therefore the same material stiffness.
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