Thanks again for all the responses. I'm running DT Silver shifters (friction). I'm just going to use the 50 for now. I guess I could take the 48 off my old triple although it's got some heavy use.
mike On Feb 10, 8:42 am, "" <[email protected]> wrote: > If you are going to use STI shifters, it is preferred to have pins and > ramps on the bigger chainring(s). But if you will use bar-end or downtube > shifters, especially if they are set up as non-indexed, it doesn't matter > much. > > Rene > > [email protected] > EarthLink Revolves Around You. > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Doug Peterson <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Date: 2/10/2009 8:23:15 AM > > Subject: [RBW] Re: BB width question, now chainrings > > > Subject: [RBW] Re: BB width question, now chainrings > > > I originally wanted a 48 big ring but that crank set was available at > > a good price with the 50t. I thought about purchasing a 48t chainring > > but am hesitant to shell out the extra bones. I've noticed some places > > sell Sugino rings at a fair price but they are advertised as being > > without pins and ramps, will they still work fine on a double crank > > with 8 speed rear? > > > For example: > > http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=16026&;... > > > y=3159 > > [dougpnirv] > > > Mike: > > > Riv has 48T x 110 BCD for $30 & Loose Screws for $31. These are the plain > > Sugino, no pins or ramps. I looked for pinned & ramped when I replaced my > > middle & outer and they were a great deal more money but I don't recall > how > > much. > > > While the pins & ramps probably help, getting the outer cage of the FD > down > > to a close clearance with the big ring seems to be key to shifting > > performance. I'd run the 50T for a while & keep my eye out for a 48T on > > sale or the bargain table at my LBS. > > > dougP --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
