Originally Posted by
GovernorSilver
Good to know.
I've been accident-prone enough that you never know when a future mishap will result in the destruction of a chainring, necessitating a replacement crankset. Is there a Shimano 105 version of a 46-34? I just see alternatives with more teeth, not less.
The CX50 was marketed as a 105-level crankset, but it's a 5-bolt crank, so the rings won't work with the new 105 cranks. There is an Ultegra (6800) crank available as 46-36, so you could buy that big ring if you have a 5800 series crank.