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Crank Ring sizes?
I know that crank rings have gone from 3x and 2x to 1x (one by) and larger teeth counts like higher 50s to now higher 20s but are there different teeth widths than 1/8 and 3/32 like chains?
Curious since some rings are now termed 11 and 12 speed so was not sure if the widths have decreased from 3/32? This question is based on SRAM NX crankset where each tooth's thickness is CNC machined to work seamlessly with the chain's inner and outer links making it a better 11/12 spd crank. This CNC machining must change the 3/32 width? Also these rings are only offered in 28T, 30T, 32T, 36T sizes. |
Just from what I've read, I think the 1/8 and 3/32 measurements refer to distance between inside plate surfaces. So, admittedly having no knowledge of the particular chains, I'd expect the measurements to still be 3/32. My limited understanding is that, as number of cogs has gone up and available cassette space has remained constant(?), chain plates have grown thinner.
Though I am just a small bear of limited brain. :) |
Originally Posted by joesch
(Post 23334048)
I know that crank rings have gone from 3x and 2x to 1x (one by) and larger teeth counts like higher 50s to now higher 20s but are there different teeth widths than 1/8 and 3/32 like chains?
Curious since some rings are now termed 11 and 12 speed so was not sure if the widths have decreased from 3/32? This question is based on SRAM NX crankset where each tooth's thickness is CNC machined to work seamlessly with the chain's inner and outer links making it a better 11/12 spd crank. This CNC machining must change the 3/32 width? Also these rings are only offered in 28T, 30T, 32T, 36T sizes. |
Only asking the one question this time:
Are there different teeth widths than 1/8 and 3/32 like chains? Note that 1/8 are for SS and 3/32 for multi-gear bikes like the common road bike. |
Originally Posted by joesch
(Post 23334422)
Only asking the one question this time:
Are there different teeth widths than 1/8 and 3/32 like chains? Note that 1/8 are for SS and 3/32 for multi-gear bikes like the common road bike. add 11/128ths to the list.... 9 speed and up... and OUTER plate/pin width comes into play too... https://bike.bikegremlin.com/3555/bi...ion-standards/ |
Originally Posted by maddog34
(Post 23334574)
yes.
add 11/128ths to the list.... 9 speed and up... and OUTER plate/pin width comes into play too... https://bike.bikegremlin.com/3555/bi...ion-standards/ Does it also cover a different tooth/teeth on ring width to work better for these more narrow chains? I did not see but the link also mentions: Note how rollers of all the multispeed chains are of almost the same width, only single speed chain being significantly wider on the inside. Pitch is the same for all the chains – they are aligned by length. Maybe only SS rings need wider teeth on rings and not even required as many conversions use road bike chains and rings. |
they even vary between brands of chains or gears, within the respective "gear counts".. I recall measuring a selection of KMC, SRAM, and Shimano 6-7-8 sp.chains once....they were all a tiny bit different, even between two different models of KMCs of that group... i went with the shimano to reduce occasional noise from an annoying cassette...
and then, there's Campagnolo.. they exist in a world of their own, but are still fairly similar. |
Originally Posted by joesch
(Post 23334624)
The link claims: "Multi speed chains from 9 to 12 speeds have inner width of 11/128″ (2.18 mm)"
Does it also cover a different tooth/teeth on ring width to work better for these more narrow chains? I did not see but the link also mentions: Note how rollers of all the multispeed chains are of almost the same width, only single speed chain being significantly wider on the inside. Pitch is the same for all the chains – they are aligned by length. Maybe only SS rings need wider teeth on rings and not even required as many conversions use road bike chains and rings. |
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