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Replacement chainrings

Old 04-16-09, 08:09 AM
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Replacement chainrings

Recommend some chainring replacements for my FSA compact. I currently have FSA rings on there now. Should I stick with those or is there something better out there?
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Old 04-16-09, 08:10 AM
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FSA's SuperRoad chainrings are good. It's what I use.

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=2628
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Old 04-16-09, 09:18 AM
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Anyone try Sram red chainrings with shimano FD and chain?
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Old 04-16-09, 09:21 AM
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Shimano is good too. As long as the BCD fits you're fine. Except for Campagnolo rings with Shimano/SRAM cranks (and vice versa). While the BCD might be right, they're off by just enough that people have had issues as seen in the Bicycle Mechanics section...
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Old 04-16-09, 09:36 AM
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next time i need to replace my chainrings or get a new bike (which ever comes first) i'm getting Q-rings and you should too.
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Q-rings? Why?
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