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I'm about to buy some new cranks, but I can't find an oval chainring in the size I want... I can get normal round though..
I've had oval for about 6 months and don't think I noticed a difference, so if I change back will I die?
Anyone else done this and managed to escape Death?
Nope. Changed 32:19 oval SS to 38:17 round for a race. Died in a very metaphorical sense, lost 100 places in a lap. Awful. Then I put the oval back on and snapped 3 ligaments in my shoulder. Just had reconstructive surgery and I'm off the bike for another 2 or 3 months.
Hope this helps.
So, what your're saying is... Go back to round, ok as long as I don't mind losing a place or 2...... but don't even think about returning to oval or the bike will bite me..? 😯
Hell hath no fury like a chainring shape scorned.
Effect of removal is the reverse of installation.
Changed 32:19 oval SS to 38:17
I think, being a super sleuth ... The ratio change was the cause of metaphorical death, irrespective of the shape of your ring ....
shape of your ring ....
He he. 😯
Ha! It was for Battle on the Beach. Gear was good, but I went too hard on the first lap and blew up
Thought this was going to be about the London Road seat tubes, disappointed! 😆
Phil, are you under 20 and over 12 years old ?
Thinking of changing from a round chain ring?
Like a warm drink and a biscuit in the evening?
Could I suggest Ovaltine ?
IGMC
Rick... yep somewhere around 15 I reckon. Have been for the last 20 years!