If you bring a magnet to the used bike shop you can usually find steel chainrings in almost new condition for $10. On May 25, 2013 12:57 PM, "charlie" <cl_v...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I get the weight thing but seriously............its not that much of a > difference in the overall weight of your bicycle especially if you include > your weight in the equation (as Grant says). If durability is a prime > concern in your drive train go ahead and get steel rings they will probably > out last any aluminum rings 10-1. When you ride high mileage, dirty > conditions or do crummy maintenance, parts are just parts and longer > wearing parts are better. The guy that rides 15,000 miles a year is > probably in such good riding condition that a little weight doesn't matter. > > On Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:43:39 AM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: >> >> Sugino rings are 6061 aluminum and wear pretty fast. The Surly stainless >> ones are nice and shiny and wear well but are I heavier. They weigh about >> twice as much as aluminum. A good compromise are the 7075 aluminum rings >> that wear well and are lighter. While I'm not super bike weight conscious, >> a few ounces here and there add up to a heavier ( and slower) bike. >> I prefer to use TA rings if possible or Race Face who makes some durable >> rings as well. >> >> ~mike >> >> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
