Rotor Q-rings 50-36
04-30-10, 09:37 AM
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Rotor Q-rings 50-36
Just bought some slightly used Rotor Q-rings 50-36. Currently I have a 50-34 crank with 11-25 cassette. Will 36-11 be much heavier than 34-11?
If so, is it possible to have only one Q-ring (the 50 one) and use my current 34 together with it? Or will this cause trouble?
If so, is it possible to have only one Q-ring (the 50 one) and use my current 34 together with it? Or will this cause trouble?
04-30-10, 12:04 PM
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don't cross chain
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04-30-10, 12:37 PM
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a 50-36 rotor is more similar to a round 52-38.....
I use 50-36 on my training bike, and 52-39 when I'm out with my team M8s/race
I use 50-36 on my training bike, and 52-39 when I'm out with my team M8s/race
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Now I see why this sounded like a stupid question. I wasn't asking about the weight, but if it would be tougher to climb a hill with 36-11 vs 34-11 (for my legs). Don't know if it's a big difference between 36 and 34 tooths.
04-30-10, 01:54 PM
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The 36T is oveal....It's about the same as the 34 @ the deadspots, but compares to a ~38 at the downstroke.
Look at it as a std. 38-52 where there's been shaved off a few tooth at the deadspots.
Look at it as a std. 38-52 where there's been shaved off a few tooth at the deadspots.
04-30-10, 03:09 PM
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my "don't cross chain" post continues to apply. you are not going to use the 36x11 combination. you shouldn't use the smallest two or three cogs at the back with the small ring.
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I learned not to cross chain in middle school.
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Why are you climbing in your 34-11 or 36-11? If you can do that why not 53-17? I understand what you are trying to get at though. For what it's worth I find climbing with my rotor rings a joy, I can keep cadance up in a taller gear for longer periods, but I'm no expert.
