Originally Posted by
John E
our thread starter wants something smaller than 42T. The only other option, of course, is to go larger in back, presumably with a new derailleur cage or entire rear derailleur.
There are 41T rings for 144mm BCD from Campagnolo, TA, and Ofmega (possibly others as well), but the difference in gearing from a 42T ring is minimal (and may require some modification of the spider arms to provide chain clearance) and probably not worth the bother of trying to find the 41T ring.