Chainring choice - Superstar or Shimano

starbuck
starbuck Posts: 256
edited December 2012 in MTB buying advice
I'm looking at some new chainrings (currently have some race face), and seen that Superstar have sets on sale for either £37 (pressed/CNC) or £45 (CNC'd set).

I've also been looking at shimano's deore or XT rings, but they're obviously more expensive.

Are the superstar rings any good (and if so, which of the 2 is better)?

Are there any others I should be looking at?

Comments

  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    What chainset do you have?
  • turnerjohn
    turnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    shimano rings are made of cheese :shock: well they may as well be !
    CNC'd rings are usually better and made from stronger alloy.
    The RaceFace ones you have are super strong...I got years of riding on one and finally changed it cos I got bored with it lol.
  • starbuck
    starbuck Posts: 256
    supersonic wrote:
    What chainset do you have?

    I've got an SLX hollowtech 2 chainset.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Shimano steel ones last for ages, I've been less impressed with their alloy ones. The SLX steel are quite a lot lighter than the Deore. However superstar don't have many misses and lots of hits and I'd be inclined in your shoes to give them a go.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Yeh, the cnc'd ones are also better colours.
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