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[Closed] Oval 12 speed Shimano chainrings?

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 Alex
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Anyone other than Absolute Black? They look good but £70! I was expecting Superstar or the like to have started producing them. My Google-Fu says no tho...


 
Posted : 30/01/2020 11:27 am
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WolfTooth have one - though think it's even more spendy than the AB version:

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/direct-mount-chainrings-for-shimano-cranks-for-shimano-12spd-chain?variant=13917482942499

(sorry - that's not entirely useful...)


 
Posted : 30/01/2020 1:34 pm
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Wolf Tooth seem to make them - but even more expensive at £83

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/mountain/products/elliptical-direct-mount-chainrings-for-shimano-cranks-for-shimano-12spd-hyperglide-chain

No doubt more will appear as the Shimano 12 speed gradually becomes more prevalent.

Edit: Beaten to it!


 
Posted : 30/01/2020 1:38 pm
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Tredz did have them cheaper, I picked up one for 55 with their usual fiver code earlier this month, but they've gone up now. So 65 (with the code) is as low as I can see.


 
Posted : 30/01/2020 1:55 pm
 Alex
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Thanks all. I think I’ll hang on until the usual suspects enter the market...


 
Posted : 30/01/2020 2:26 pm
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Do [b]Works Components[/b] not have any?
Might be worth an email if they don't to see when they'll have one.


 
Posted : 30/01/2020 8:36 pm
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Al, on the Superstar website they say their chainrings are 12 speed compatible.

New bits for the Ripley?


 
Posted : 30/01/2020 8:49 pm
 Alex
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Steve - they don't do Shimano fits yet tho. I wanted to build the ripley with an oval, but not for £70!

I've dropped works comp an email.


 
Posted : 30/01/2020 8:52 pm
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Are the new Shimano cranks a different fitting? Hadn't realised.
You should stick to 11 speed like the rest of us 😀


 
Posted : 30/01/2020 8:54 pm
 Alex
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They are, more like SRAM an RF. I blame my accountant, he talked me into it!


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 8:01 am
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+1 pester Works Comp to make you one.


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 8:58 am
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I think oneup do them but off the top of my head need a sram chain to run, I wouldnt have thought it mattered but it must do.


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 11:07 am
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Absolute Black claim superior material, I think its true, they last a LONG time, plus the timing off their ovality is spot on.

I've been using them for years.
As advised I rotate 3 chains

neil


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 11:12 am
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Yup - I've been using ABs for a while now, and they seem to last WAAAY longer than other brands, including some "premium" names. Happy to pay a bit more as a result.


 
Posted : 31/01/2020 11:32 am

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