Mawbs Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 currently have 26/38 setup hmmm certainly not keen on forking out for the RR's ..so i think mabey i have to man up and try a 1 x10setup with mabey a 40 or 42 on the back. anyone done this and which ring did you use in front to try get same ratios ??
Guest Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 I use rotor 2x10 q rings I definitely feel a difference on climbs and more constant power. different effects can be achieved by using the 3 different setup chain ring bolt positions of the chain ring relative to the crank
ians H2Sport Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Oh well, guess I missed the Wolftooth, it's out of stock now, and the AB is still giving the same error, I assume that one also got snatched up. Just left the office for 15 mins...sorry, It may have been me. Ordered one earlier this morning and it went through ok
Lance Roberts Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 sorry, It may have been me. Ordered one earlier this morning and it went through okNo worries, ordered the Absolute Black and it just arrived.
Lance Roberts Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I'm amazed with the technological advances in sport these days. Just saw this diagram which shows all the different muscles used on oval chain rings.
andretraut Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 After contemplating for a while, I finally went oval yesterday by fitting a Rotor Q-ring to my XX1 groupset on my hardtail. This bike is mostly used for early morning road training rides and occasionally is taken off road. For the purpose of my training, the bike was fitted with a 38T XX1 chainring with a standard 42-10 cassette. I opted for a 36T Q-ring to make off road a bit easier without having to change the chainrings every time. I took the bike for a quick road ride yesterday and chose a familiar 30km loop with 3 climbs totalling about 450m so that I could do a comparison. At first the oval ring felt weird, but this only lasted about 3km, and started to feel normal again. The pedalling seemed smoother with a higher cadence and the 3 climbs were definitely easier. I shaved about 5 minutes off my normal time for the same route under similar conditions, and can either attribute this to the Q-ring, or the fact that I was caught in the rain half way through my ride. To justify my investment, I am rather hopeful that the faster time was not because of the rain. In conclusion, I am content with my decision to go oval and can't wait to take the bike off road.
Rick Sanchez Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 All seems fine on my end. Only 1 each of Wolftooth left in 104BCD. Wolf Direct Mount Oval GXP will also be uploaded during the day.When will you be getting new stock of the AbsoluteBlack Oval chainrings?
ians H2Sport Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 Rode with an oval chainring for the first time this weekend. Coming off a 32t round ring, onto a 34t Wolf Tooth oval. Did an 84km ride with 2000m climbing. Top end was greatly improved, 32t max 46km/h, 34t oval was 55km/h. Although it does not have the same granny, climbing did not seem any more difficult. Must agree that it does feel more 'punchy' up the short, steep climbs, where you do seem to get more traction. Legs were tired, but the ride was faster on the oval. Does need more testing to give a definite answer, but so far I would say the oval ring seems to work better (for me).
EVOBIKES ONLINE STORE Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 When will you be getting new stock of the AbsoluteBlack Oval chainrings?AB should be back in stock by the end of the week. Wolf arrived this morning and are in stock.
Rick Sanchez Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 AB should be back in stock by the end of the week. Wolf arrived this morning and are in stock.Awesome definitely getting me one
ians H2Sport Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 Rode with an oval chainring for the first time this weekend. Coming off a 32t round ring, onto a 34t Wolf Tooth oval. Did an 84km ride with 2000m climbing. Top end was greatly improved, 32t max 46km/h, 34t oval was 55km/h. Although it does not have the same granny, climbing did not seem any more difficult. Must agree that it does feel more 'punchy' up the short, steep climbs, where you do seem to get more traction. Legs were tired, but the ride was faster on the oval. Does need more testing to give a definite answer, but so far I would say the oval ring seems to work better (for me).1st time I bought from Evobikes, must say service was excellent. Site easy to use with plenty product info. Good stuff!!
Rick Sanchez Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 Any one have any feedback regarding how long (if at all) it takes to get used to these and will I struggle at first?
JohanC Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 AB vs. Wolftooth vs. Rotor Q-Rings? BUMP Any feedback from hubbers?
EVOBIKES ONLINE STORE Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 Awesome definitely getting me oneAB now back in stock as well!!
jugheaddave Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 I am thinking of trying the 32 Wolf Elliptical Chainring on my 1x10 HT. I am sure it makes a difference, but the question is how much difference...
jugheaddave Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 http://www.evobikes.co.za/absoluteblack-oval-104bcd-chainring.html is this a narrow wide ring? ie 1x setup without a retainer?
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