Stronglight Chainrings

[MickeyBlueEyes]

I'm looking for a replacement 50T chainring, and wondered if anyone has had any experience with these.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...al-5083-110mm-shim-9-10-chainring/strochri370

Currently running an Ultegra sl6650 and want to weigh up if it's worth shelling out £80 on a direct replacement or take a gamble with one of these.

 

[Crackle]

There is no gamble, I have two on my bike, an inner and an outer on a triple. So long as it's not for a middle that'll do the job nicely.

 

[the_mikey]

They're functional, not sure they're quite up to ultegra standard, I bought 34t and 48t rings to replace the rings on an old tiagra chainset, shifting performance is a little bit more laboured but that's all.

 

[fossyant]

The Dural ones are nice and cheap and well made but simple. The zircal ones are much more fancy and blingy. Got both types.

 

[Hacienda71]

Miche are gvfm as well. Replaced my Sram 50t and it has been fine and is wearing well.

 

[Dusty Bin]

I'm looking for a replacement 50T chainring, and wondered if anyone has had any experience with these.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...al-5083-110mm-shim-9-10-chainring/strochri370

Currently running an Ultegra sl6650 and want to weigh up if it's worth shelling out £80 on a direct replacement or take a gamble with one of these.

There is no gamble - they do exactly the same job with no discernible difference in function.

 

[TheDoctor]

The Stronglight ones I have don't have the pins and funny teeth that help move the chain about, so front shifting is a little slower. OTOH they were cheap and long lasting. I'd buy them again.

 

[Smurfy]

TA also make very nice chainrings, but they're rather expensive.

 

[gbb]

Agree with the slightly slower, less positive shifting with Durals, but unless you're racing or need instant, snappy shifting, its really not an issue. The Durals are really quite long lasting for the price as well.

 

[Crackle]

TA also make very nice chainrings, but they're rather expensive.

Yes they do. My middle ring is a TA and it has all the ramps and things.

 

[fossyant]

Stronglight Zircal have all the shifting pins and ramps, and they look better than TA. That's the ones I have on my best bike. Some lovely machining on them too.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Cheers guys, good info. Will give one a go. I can't find a Zircal in a 110 though

 

[andytheflyer]

Cheers guys, good info. Will give one a go. I can't find a Zircal in a 110 though

I have had a 39T middle, and now a 38T. Chain swapping is not quite as smooth as with the original FSA, with its ramps and pins, but it does work fine. Wear rate seems to be good too.

 

[simon.r]

Always worth looking at Spa Cycles for chain rings:

Stronglight - http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s149p0

TA - http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s113p0