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Old 11-24-03, 07:10 AM
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Noisy chainring

Perhaps an odd post but anyone else having a problem with the noise of running an 1/8" rear cog and chain in conjunction with a 3/32 chinring? Worst when applying backpressure to slow. Would assume it all in the size considering that my other fix is running 1/8 all around and as Fixer describes his bike, "it runs morbidly quiet".

Any good sources for 1/8 rings for shimano cranks?

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Old 11-24-03, 09:53 AM
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salsa have some nice chainrings that would solve your problem i believe. i one on my old dura ace cranks and it was quiet
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what's the bcd on your cranks? if you're running 130mm road cranks, you'd probably be better off matching the cog and chain to the chainwheel than the other way around... i don't think i've ever seen 1/8" chainwheels in 130mm bcd...
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jitensha, TA makes chainrings 130mm bcd 1/8" to fit their Alize track cranks.
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Originally Posted by orange
jitensha, TA makes chainrings 130mm bcd 1/8" to fit their Alize track cranks.
i stand corrected, then... and on further research, bike works has 'em in stock for $46... granted, you could get a new cog & chain for that, but hey...
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