mismatched chainrings

[cyberknight]

Getting my bike fixed up i was told i needed a new chainring but the new one is 11 speed on an 8 speed chainset and the arm shape does not match ? old chainset is a budget one that came with the bike , less than a year old .
put the mismatched one on or replace the chainset ? the inner zen screams at me to even put a mismatched chainring on

 

[fossyant]

The 11 speed chainring will be fine, but if the armes weren't a good match that would get my OCD. I've got 10 speed Stronglight Zircal (the fancy ones) on the best road bike that's 8 speed.

 

[cyberknight]

The 11 speed chainring will be fine, but if the armes weren't a good match that would get my OCD. I've got 10 speed Stronglight Zircal (the fancy ones) on the best road bike that's 8 speed.

this is the one they gave me
The X110 chainrings are compatible with the Shimano Dura Ace 9000/R9100, Ultegra 6800/R8000 and 105 5800/R7000 11 speed chainsets.

 

[cyberknight]

original

 

[cyberknight]

LBS claimed its an old design and they cant get it

 

[fossyant]

Does it fit OK though ? Post a pic. I can see

 

[cyberknight]

Does it fit OK though ? Post a pic. I can see

the 48 they tried to fob me off with 1st of all fitted but there were big gaps at the join and the chainring arm sat proud of the chainset arm

 

[Cycleops]

Great opportunity to get a nice Hollowtech on there

 

[cyberknight]

Great opportunity to get a nice Hollowtech on there

its for the commuter a carrera vanquish disc, i would go for another square taper for durability as i had a hollwtech crank snap when commuting

 

[Cycleops]

Yes, I remember that. If you have ST then best to stick with that especially in a commuter. Plenty of budget options around.

 

[Chislenko]

For what it's worth I have three different makes of chainring on my triple and it works just fine.

I didn't put any research into it just ordered what I could get at the time without breaking the bank.

Maybe I was just lucky!!

 

[cyberknight]

Yes, I remember that. If you have ST then best to stick with that especially in a commuter. Plenty of budget options around.

fitted this today
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/chainsets/alloy-compact-double-square-taper-chainset-5034t-170mm/

 

[Cycleops]

fitted this today
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/chainsets/alloy-compact-double-square-taper-chainset-5034t-170mm/
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That looks suspiciously like a chainset that a friendly local bike shop brings in from China.
He sells them for a fiver!

 

[cyberknight]

That looks suspiciously like a chainset that a friendly local bike shop brings in from China.
He sells them for a fiver!

If so it's a bargain although I bet that one has rivited chainring?

 

[Cycleops]

I'll try and get a pic next time I'm there, can't remember.