Benefits of Non-Circular Chainrings

dish_dash

We've touched upon this question a couple of times in various threads and pros like Wiggins are users of non-circular chain rings. Just came across this (hattip cyclingtips) and thought I'd share...

Basically they conclude there isn't a direct improvement in performance, but potential for improved muscle activation and reduced knee joint strain...

https://ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/cpa/article/view/5259

pat1cp

Helps your chain fall off too.

skylla

pat1cp wrote:

Helps your chain fall off too.

... but it's easier putting your chain back on

thomthom

I better stay out this one..