Deore Middle ring doesn't fit!
Who's being difficult - Shimano or Truvativ?
There's not much of an overlap, and I'll probably just take a hacksaw and file to the shoulders of the tabs on the crank.
RRRRRGHHH, though. I thought bolt diameters aside, chainrings were chingrings were chainrings?
RRRRRGHHH!!!
Seeing as we're able to mix'n'match everyone elses bits, i'd say it's Truvativ to blame. A bit of filing(usually more than expected)will sort it, not that you should really have to.
file the chainring not the crank IMO
there are two different shimano fittings ( at least) for 104 bcd chainrings - the shoulder on teh crank is a mm or two smaller. I don't understand which one is which but it has caught me out
there are two different shimano fittings ( at least) for 104 bcd chainrings - the shoulder on teh crank is a mm or two smaller.
*kneels, crying, shaking fists at the sky*
Why, Shimano!? For God's sake, WHY??!?!?
tj, normally I'd agree, file the cheaper, consumeable bit, but the chainring's steel, cranks are ally, and I'd rather not have to do it again. I can't imagine that what I'm proposing to file off is going to affect strength in any meaningful way. It's only about 1/2 mm off the shoulder stepping down to the tab itself.
This has come after a number of other bike frustrations, hence the melodrama.
"I'll only be half an hour love"
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I SAID THAT BEFORE STARTING THE CABLE REPLACEMENT FROM HELL TAKING 3 HOURS??!!
I feel your pain!
"Two competing manufacturers make parts that aren't compatible" Shocker
Man goes to Vauxhall dealer..."I'd like an air filter for my Mondeo please..."
To add to the mix, FSA rings vary a bit too. Had to file a cheap Shimano crank to get an FSA bit on once.