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Old 05-23-14 | 08:39 PM
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HillRider
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Originally Posted by Squire19
So, are these "Pins & Ramps" something that a quality chainring is sold with or is it an after market type of feature ? Its the point of the tooth that I am concerned with. After minimal use several seem warn down /chipped already.
They are standard features on all good quality chainrings and have been for years. Those teeth are not "worn down/ chipped", they are shaped that way intentionally to improve shifting performance. This is truly a feature, not a bug.
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