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Rotor Q Rings

  • 29-07-2013 2:11pm
    #1
    crashoveroid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭


    Ok i have been looking at these for years and never pulled the trigger on them as i don't want to spend €200 and not like them.

    My plan is that im currently riding campag Super R and my chain-rings are currently due to be upgraded. I also am about to buy a Power2max Rotor 3D crank as i want to go away from my powertap and move to a crank based system with lighter wheels.

    I just wanted to see if any one was using them and how they found them. Do they work?

    Thanks
    Crash


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  • #2
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    crashoveroid wrote: »
    Do they work?

    Thanks
    Crash

    What does "work" mean?


  • #3
    crashoveroid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭crashoveroid


    Raam wrote: »
    What does "work" mean?

    As in are they worth the investment do they work in terms of extra power and all the hype that seems to go with them.


  • #4
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    I've never used them, but I'm not going to let that stop me having an opinion. If they were really effective then they would be a lot more popular than they seem to be. Personally I wouldn't bother with them. I'm happy to be proven wrong on their effectiveness though.


  • #5
    1750W
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭1750W


    crashoveroid wrote: »
    As in are they worth the investment do they work in terms of extra power and all the hype that seems to go with them.

    I'm very happy with mine. It's difficult to rode o rings after riding these for a while though


  • #6
    8kvscdpglqnyr4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 413 ✭✭8kvscdpglqnyr4


    I've trained/raced a lot on them and love them.

    My LBS is an official stockist and has some sets that they give out on trial so I could try them without having to pay.

    The oval shape does make a difference. The most noticeable thing is the speed across the top/bottom (11-1 and 5-7 on the clock) of the stroke rather than the extra power from 1-4 on the clock.

    The other things worth noting are the sizes available.
    On one bike I have 53/38, 110BCD ... yes, 38T and not 39T! Nice!
    The other bike I have 52/36, 110BCD ... this is my favourite combination. 52T is big enough for pretty much every race and 36T is small enough to get over any mountain!


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  • #7
    8kvscdpglqnyr4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 413 ✭✭8kvscdpglqnyr4


    1750W wrote: »
    I'm very happy with mine. It's difficult to rode o rings after riding these for a while though

    I have normal o-rings on my other 2 bikes and I have no trouble switching.
    I have 2 bikes with q-rings and 2 bikes without ... I have no trouble switching, but I definitely prefer the q-rings


  • #8
    Speedy_ Gonzales
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Speedy_ Gonzales


    Front shifting isn't as good as with ultegra or dura ace chainrings as they tend to flex a bit more.


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