OVAL or Round Chainring

[Sidmouth]

I have a new crank, now just looking for a Chainring, do I go round, like i always have or Oval.

Any advice please

[Jewbacca]

My advice would be to look at the other thread which is about 160 pages long on this exact topic. I think it's even titled the same...... I'm not being a dick, I just can't bear ground hog day...

[Knersboy]

Real men use square

[Sidmouth]

My advice would be to look at the other thread which is about 160 pages long on this exact topic. I think it's even titled the same...... I'm not being a ****, I just can't bear ground hog day...

Thanks Jewbacca, I totally agree, do you have a link to that topic, I searched but could not find it

[TheJ]

I'm very much enjoying my 1x oval set up bikes. Funny enough... with oval it for the first time feels like I'm pedaling in a round circle.

[Andrew_Smith]

For MTB, I don't see the point in oval rings.

 

But for road riding, I think it is worth a try.

 

I for one will definitely give oval chainrings a go on my road bike if my chainrings wore out.

 

And the absoluteBLACK chainrings look hot!

 

[Andreas_187]

I had oval on my road bike and you're right, it feels like you're peddling in circles now

[Fat Boab]

Thanks Jewbacca, I totally agree, do you have a link to that topic, I searched but could not find it

 

There are many threads on this. Go to search - forums - type oval, and away you go. Or try and tie down the search words to elicit what you're after?

 

Good luck.

[Jewbacca]

Thanks Jewbacca, I totally agree, do you have a link to that topic, I searched but could not find it

This one seems extensive

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/156167-oval-rings-for-mtb/?hl=oval

 

The long and the short;

 

IF the oval makes a difference, cool. If it doesn't, it still retains my chain and turns over, so it's silly not to get one as it does exactly the same job as a round one and there may or may not be scientific benefits.....

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

Oval for sure, I'll never ride round rings again.

[100Tours]

I've really enjoyed my oval rings. holds good speed, climbs big climbs, punishes you less when your legs want to fall off

[Boerklong]

Im on a 34 Rapide OVL on my mtb. Loving it!

[thisismyotherbike]

For MTB, I don't see the point in oval rings.

 

But for road riding, I think it is worth a try.

 

I for one will definitely give oval chainrings a go on my road bike if my chainrings wore out.

 

And the absoluteBLACK chainrings look hot!

 

But at least on mtb you'll be on 1x... doesn't oval mess up your FD shifting?

[Wannabe]

I had oval on my road bike and you're right, it feels like you're peddling in circles now

 

Eish, you must be struggling to sell anything, peddling in circles (unless it's a big circle, or a very busy area)

 

But if you are pedaling in circles, (like you should on a bicycle), now that's a good thing.