Right.... I’m waiting for a custom chainring which is taking 'hell of a' long time.
It’s for an XO carbon chain set and a spider-less chainring coming soon. Err soon as in 4 weeks 'perhaps' - I’ve been waiting 6.
My bike is more or less unridable with the chain coming off far too often. This is because the ring is very worn. So here comes the question.
What chainset and ring which is midrange (in price) but still pretty good. Any suggestions?
Looking for 34t
SLX then sell the chainrings? It'll probably only cost you about £50 once you sell the chainrings, which including a BB is a bargain IMO.
"the chain coming off far too often. This is because the ring is very worn"
You make it sound like you dont have any form of chain device up front?
Unless you commuting or riding smooth stuff all the time, then IME you'll need something to keep the chain on the chainring, even if its unramped
SLX then sell the chainrings? It'll probably only cost you about £50 once you sell the chainrings, which including a BB is a bargain IMO.
This... I've done this on a couple of sets of XT's years ago, when XT used to be around the 100 quid mark (not the 160ish it is now), and ended up with a set of brand new cranks and a BB for 60 quid once I'd sold the rings and posted them. Bargain if you ask me! The crank arms aren't a huge amount heavier than XTR either, maybe 50g, the rest of the weight saving for XTR is in the chainrings.
"the chain coming off far too often. This is because the ring is very worn"
You make it sound like you dont have any form of chain device up front?
Unless you commuting or riding smooth stuff all the time, then IME you'll need something to keep the chain on the chainring, even if its unramped
This too... If you've not already got one, get a decent chain device.