must just be the ones round here. I see Rotor cranks and rings on several bikes.er... No they don't
Don't give the lizard people ideasI run an oval headset. Provides slack angles for stability when going straight, steeper angles for agility in the corners.
I did not know you had an Evil.I run an oval headset. Provides slack angles for stability when going straight, steeper angles for agility in the corners.
So basically you were running a 31T.I went from a round 30T ring to 32T oval One-up components ring. Not a massive difference but I found I was able maintain momentum a little better up steep switchbacks.
Yes, but only for engines with square pistons.Are there oval motorcycle sprockets? I know there is not, but - are there?
They definitely change the mechanics of wheelies and wheelie drops for me. I have not really detected much in terms of bobbing.Theoretically they should also change how much the bike bobs.
Not sur if I am ready for this level of nerdiness yet...
The timing of the oval was off a touch for me. Moved the saddle ~1cm forward to the the top and bottom of my power output matched to ovality of the ring. Having my hips and knee too forward relative to the cranks and bb defiantly slowed me down climbing smooth fast trail.huh? why was that??
I have more than 1000km on my hardtail with an Absolute Black N/W Oval blah blaah chainring and never lost a chain despite having no chain device. But it might be because of the Zee derailleur and 26" wheelz, well just unreideabru at best!oval ring = shite chain retention
Wow! really? oh... hold on. I don't actually care! I just remembered you're not me. doubt you ride like me and your 1000km almost certainly covers none of the last (or indeed future) 620miles my hardtails rode.I have more than 1000km on my hardtail with an Absolute Black N/W Oval blah blaah chainring and never lost a chain despite having no chain device.
If Kidwoo now admits that he rides with oval rings too then it is proven that the lizard overlords brainwashed everyone!
Sounds like you switched to oval wheels a long time ago.Wow! really? oh... hold on. I don't actually care! I just remembered you're not me. doubt you ride like me and your 1000km almost certainly covers none of the last (or indeed future) 620miles my hardtails rode.
FWIW (ie. fuck all) I have 2 hardtails with N/W and no device. both have lost their chain multiple times. all my geared full sus bikes also run N/W now and absolutely need a chain device (and a round ring so it actually works properly) to retain the chain throughout a full days riding.
Oh... don't you worry Sammich.. I've tried plenty oval rings in my million years on the planet.if there's one thing I know, it's that Gary always stays cutting edge, and is always willing to try something before knocking it.
Which bike?tl;dr, have you moved up from 7 speed chains yet, Gar-Rex?
You're on a 4 or 5 bolt spider, I'm guessing? With the (creaky) RaceFace Cinch system you could have adjusted the timing relative to the cranks in small increments and probably solved that with standard seat position.The timing of the oval was off a touch for me. Moved the saddle ~1cm forward to the the top and bottom of my power output matched to ovality of the ring. Having my hips and knee too forward relative to the cranks and bb defiantly slowed me down climbing smooth fast trail.
Just one guys experience, but ab-black just didn't work for my own anatomy.