Just about to set up a ss and I've got an absolute black oval chainring, running on an eccentric bottom bracket.
Anyone had any issues running such a set up?
Possibly the preferred SS setup for many on here. Mine is fine, not on a EBB (if it makes any difference).
Mines been fine Gordy. Very slight tight/ loose as it goes round but works a treat. Oval on SS is good. I'm 2.5% more likely to make Grind on an oval ring than a round one 😉
No problems here.
Yep works for me too, 3 years down the line...
Issues ? Yep riding round chainrings after...
That's honestly the only issue ....
I did briefly put a non oval 1x10 on my trail bike (2015 Whyte t-130) with a 73mm GXP BB onto the 96 bcd outer bolts ...
I stuck on my wheel from my XC (though the wheels is a trail rim) that has an absolute black 40T expander on a 13-36 (no 12T and absolute lock ring).. identical m780 rear mechs and brand new chain (Kmc as on other)
I'm lost as to why it won't work ! (I've done this more than a few times) The brand new chain (cleaned of packing gunk and then lightly oiled) keeps slipping in 1st but only under load (1:3) . I added 2 extra links...(just to check) played with the b-tension ... wound it back on upper limit ... bunged some extra tension on cable ... don't know if it's the chain line or is it the new chain ... the expander doesn't look worn... I've had 5mm clearance and with the b screw all in even tried 10mm
Went round in circles and .... erm accepted defeat and decided to stick m8000 instead (I've been collecting everything for a while and finally got the shifter today by royal snail post.... anyway ... that works in the bike stand ....
I'm changing BB this weekend to Hollowtech so I can use my 170mm m785 cranks with absolute oval on. But I'd still like to know why....