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Hi all
So which one is best?
Race Face, Blackspire, Works components?
Like Race Face but are they all pretty much the same?
Cheers
what about [url= http://www.hopetech.com/page.aspx?itemID=SPG550 ]Hope Retainer[/url]
Blackspire mono veloce n/w has slightly taller teeth with machining similar to the original design, whether this makes one jot of difference I have no idea but I can tell you that it works just fine
I like the mud-relief scalloping on the Blackspire. I don't think it'll actually make any difference tbh but it's a really nice detail. Also I think they dispense with the need for half of the chainring bolts so could be lighter.
But mine is Works- UK made and the first of the 10-speed rings.
You missed [url= http://www.vectiox.com/shop/4579865171/Vectiox-Narrow-Wide-Chainring-(Pre-Order)/6721385 ]vectiox[/url] Cheapest at £30
You also missed [url= http://www.silverfish-uk.com/ProductDetail/0/14869/Guidering-M-Chainring ]e-13[/url] & Gamut are launching one.
I've had a RF one for 2 rides now and no sign of it dropping the chain yet. First ride was a mix of conditions, pretty mucky but lots of natural loamy trails in the woods with loads of rocks, roots and steps and stuff. Second ride was Gisburn and its a success if there aren't any dropped chains on the rocky, blown up, flow sapping trails there*.
Very impressed to be honest. I can understand the logic of narrow/wide stuff but was very sceptical. Whats not to like about it!
* not all the trails there, just the stuff from the top of the Hope line all the way back around to the middle of the 8!
[url= http://absoluteblack.cc/xx1-style-shimano.html ]Absolute Black too[/url]
I've got one of these. It does the job very well. No chain droppage with a clutch mech so far.
Heard rumours that On One will have one soon??
I've got a Hope Retainer in 36T. Not actually fitted it yet but its a nice thing to hold.
Not that that's very useful to you...
The Gamut ones are supposed to land in a few weeks, they'll be hard anodized (a la Renthal) so should last a bit longer than standard rings.
They're a bit cheaper too, £39.99 in all sizes.
My Works one is coming up to 8 months old now - will be replacing it now the winter seems to be out..
I follow Works on Facebook and It looks like they have a £30 one on the way - spot on, why faff with hard ano etc when this is £15 cheaper... plus my last works one is arguably still fine after 8 months of riding in slop.
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Made in the UK, not some massive Taiwanese factory, see: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Inside-Works-Components-2014.html
Im getting a real thing for trying to buy british at the moment but I want a 30T for the other bike and they don't do one so off to hope for that....
Excellent!
Works components it is thenA
Is everybody running these with clutch mechs?
yes.. i am at least
http://revanchebikeco.wordpress.com/2014/01/09/canada-vs-canada/
here's a pic of the blackspire vs the raceface one. [img] 
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Support UK that's all I have to say..hey that rhymes.
Works (as I like British too) and an RF bought with bday crc vouchers...no dropped chains with either.
Defo prefer the works lack of emblazoned graphics.