Which? Oval chain ring?

[Milzy]

So on my crimbo list are oval chain rings. Which ones do I go for? Maybe just stick to the outer one first? I run ultegra groupset.

Thanks in advance.

:P

 

[Lozz360]

Can’t see any point in having anything other than just the outer ring as an oval. Then again, is there any evidence that they offer any advantage even for the pros?

 

[betty swollocks]

I have an absoluteblack oval chain ring on one of my bikes with a 1x11 set up.
I think it has two advantages:-

• it feels nice
• it enables me to maintain a climbing speed for longer, especially when standing on the pedals

On balance, I prefer it over round chain rings.

 

[Milzy]

I just want the outer really. Many swear by them.

 

[FishFright]

I just want the outer really. Many swear by them.

Have someone being watching the GCN* advertising show again ?

Oval rings come and go regularly and a very few people stick with them. If they were noticeably better for many cyclists then you'd see them everywhere, I know a lot of cyclists from fat pootlers to race snakes and only one has tried and stuck with them and he's a triathlete and reckons it helps with the post bike running.

But hey its a Christmas pressie which is the ideal time for frivolities

* aka the You Pay, We Say show

 

[Milzy]

Have someone being watching the GCN* advertising show again ?

Oval rings come and go regularly and a very few people stick with them. If they were noticeably better for many cyclists then you'd see them everywhere, I know a lot of cyclists from fat pootlers to race snakes and only one has tried and stuck with them and he's a triathlete and reckons it helps with the post bike running.

But hey its a Christmas pressie which is the ideal time for frivolities

* aka the You Pay, We Say show

They look the pups nuts and I need a few extra teeth anyway. Spin out down hills on a 50.

 

[Milzy]

Have someone being watching the GCN* advertising show again ?

Oval rings come and go regularly and a very few people stick with them. If they were noticeably better for many cyclists then you'd see them everywhere, I know a lot of cyclists from fat pootlers to race snakes and only one has tried and stuck with them and he's a triathlete and reckons it helps with the post bike running.

But hey its a Christmas pressie which is the ideal time for frivolities

* aka the You Pay, We Say show

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It’s all about performance

 

[FishFright]

Spinning out on 50 ? Learn to up widen your cadence. Improve your performance ? Learn to train more efficiently. Want to bling bike ? Open your wallet.

But if you want to go faster all round join a good racing club and get good coaching. Spending on bits is fun but does little to nothing for your speed really unless your bike is a pile of pants BSO and I'm guessing it's not.

I have lots shiney bits on my fancy bikes but I go no faster than I did before but I like how it looks.

 

[Milzy]

Spinning out on 50 ? Learn to up widen your cadence. Improve your performance ? Learn to train more efficiently. Want to bling bike ? Open your wallet.

But if you want to go faster all round join a good racing club and get good coaching. Spending on bits is fun but does little to nothing for your speed really unless your bike is a pile of pants BSO and I'm guessing it's not.

I have lots shiney bits on my fancy bikes but I go no faster than I did before but I like how it looks.

I see your point, I have been improving my cadence lately. I think about when Lance came back after cancer juicing on about 5 banned PED’s with his super high cadence. It does help me spin.