Originally Posted by
veganbikes
Why they thought 116 was a good BCD even though other standards already existed I don't know? The only 116 BCD chainrings are the Victory/Triomphe and some kids one from Miche. If they had done their 135 BCD you could more easily get chainrings and they would probably have saved money not having to make new chainring sizes.
a scheme where you must return to buy spare consumable parts in the drive train is a profit center..
Campag's 50-34 chainrings are 4 x 110, & 1 @ 114 bolt circle diameter ,
another plan to send you back to them for spares..
It is a business choice..
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