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[Closed] Shimano Saint/Middleburn

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After a frustrating chain-sucking weekend at Afan I finally took the hint that my Saint cranks needed new rings. Obviously, its not a weight weenie crankset so I was all set to order some of Mr Shimano's steel deore rings. I've whipped the old chain rings off only to find they're both Middleburn. Am I slow on the uptake? Is this normal? If Mr Shimano saw fit to use Middleburn rings, who am I to choose otherwise? Anyone know what type they are, hardcote etc?


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 10:01 pm
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Thats not a standard setup, Shimano use their own- even on Saint.


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 10:04 pm
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Second hand cranks? My saints didn't come with middleburn rings...


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 10:09 pm
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Hmmm, curious. The cranks were bought new (in 2006) from CRC (least I'm fairly sure they were). I've just been for a poke about and the inner looks like a hardcote, the 'middle' looks like a hardcote slick-shift. I wonder how far back my CRC order history goes.....


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 10:13 pm
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Lol, I think i need some help here! I did buy the saint cranks new from CRC on 29/10/06, and I bought hardcote/hardcote slick-shift rings on 18/12/06. Mystery solved, its just me, but there again why would i replace the rings in less than 2 months and where are the original rings? Anyway, must go, some men in white coats have just arrived.....


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 10:18 pm
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Talking to yourself is.....


 
Posted : 22/02/2010 10:39 pm