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FibreLyte chainrings

MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
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Does anyone on here use these?
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The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.

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  • darkhairedlorddarkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    No, usually only for clubbies on ultegra. Ooh, have you seen my new ring... takes 1.25s off of my 10. Etc.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Nah - they would hate it. They all reckon Ultegra is hand crafted by ex-Samurai, using skills developed honing their katana over decades.

    Nothing is better than their Ultegra chainrings!

    I'm just thinking light, strong, bling.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • bondurantbondurant Posts: 858
    Weightweenies has a load of people who have FL chainrings if you are on that MF.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    bondurant said:

    Weightweenies has a load of people who have FL chainrings if you are on that MF.

    grazie! will pop across.

    they are for a folly/climbing bike project so am intrigued about them.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pilot_petepilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    Bought a second hand TT bike that had carbon chainrings. Only lasted a season or two before a tooth broke off whist shifting. The Zipp carbon crank arm (non-drive side) bonding came loose and was effectively junk, so swapped the whole thing for a Rotor crank with alloy rings.
  • First.AspectFirst.Aspect Posts: 13,786
    MattFalle said:

    bondurant said:

    Weightweenies has a load of people who have FL chainrings if you are on that MF.

    grazie! will pop across.

    they are for a folly/climbing bike project so am intrigued about them.
    Send me £50 and I'll post an old ultegra one back to you. I'll be £50 up and you will avoid wasting 6 months.

    If this type of chain ring was a good idea, you would see people use them other than on show bikes. Get some cobweb rings if you want something bling.
  • ugo.santaluciaugo.santalucia Posts: 28,051
    MattFalle said:


    Nothing is better than their Ultegra chainrings!

    I tend to agree with that sentiment

    left the forum March 2023
  • napoleondnapoleond Posts: 5,992
    I had a 55t one made for my TT bike as it was about half the price of the Dura Ace one.
    It was great until I got careless and used it in training, shifting broke some of the teeth.
    It was spot on for the purpose I wanted it for.
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  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    First.Aspect said:

    MattFalle said:

    bondurant said:

    Weightweenies has a load of people who have FL chainrings if you are on that MF.

    grazie! will pop across.

    they are for a folly/climbing bike project so am intrigued about them.
    Send me £50 and I'll post an old ultegra one back to you. I'll be £50 up and you will avoid wasting 6 months.

    If this type of chain ring was a good idea, you would see people use them other than on show bikes. Get some cobweb rings if you want something bling.
    its a cery kind iffer but tbh i am stuck with an Ultegra crankset on the S3 and, tbh, its the worst part of the bike.

    Ugly, heavy, rubbish made and when it comes to replacing the chain rings eye wateringly expensive for something that isn't very good.

    Must get around to finding a suitable replacement one day.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • First.AspectFirst.Aspect Posts: 13,786
    MattFalle said:

    First.Aspect said:

    MattFalle said:

    bondurant said:

    Weightweenies has a load of people who have FL chainrings if you are on that MF.

    grazie! will pop across.

    they are for a folly/climbing bike project so am intrigued about them.
    Send me £50 and I'll post an old ultegra one back to you. I'll be £50 up and you will avoid wasting 6 months.

    If this type of chain ring was a good idea, you would see people use them other than on show bikes. Get some cobweb rings if you want something bling.
    its a cery kind iffer but tbh i am stuck with an Ultegra crankset on the S3 and, tbh, its the worst part of the bike.

    Ugly, heavy, rubbish made and when it comes to replacing the chain rings eye wateringly expensive for something that isn't very good.

    Must get around to finding a suitable replacement one day.
    Not going to argue with you there. They are interesting inside. But the problem is how often you get to see the inside of them.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Agree complety, mec.

    Problem is, S3 is BB30 so much wider b/b than normal so a pain to track down a cool crankset that won't cripple my sky.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,483
    MattFalle said:


    Must get around to finding a suitable replacement one day.

    I've been thinking about the same thing. Might start a thread. Probably get told to search but hey ho, life is too short for that.
  • darkhairedlorddarkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    napoleond said:

    I had a 55t one made for my TT bike as it was about half the price of the Dura Ace one.
    It was great until I got careless and used it in training, shifting broke some of the teeth.
    It was spot on for the purpose I wanted it for.

    Napper-D has re-appeared!
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    darkhairedlord said:

    napoleond said:

    I had a 55t one made for my TT bike as it was about half the price of the Dura Ace one.
    It was great until I got careless and used it in training, shifting broke some of the teeth.
    It was spot on for the purpose I wanted it for.

    Napper-D has re-appeared!
    yup - blimmin' top stuff.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    johngti said:

    MattFalle said:


    Must get around to finding a suitable replacement one day.

    I've been thinking about the same thing. Might start a thread. Probably get told to search but hey ho, life is too short for that.
    its just v frustrating and leaves us withshyte like Ultegra.

    i may start looking today.
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    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,248
    I notices Specialities TA do Shimano rings on a browse through wiggle. Are they bling enough?

    They were all the rage in the GB MTB world c. 2005...
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  • First.AspectFirst.Aspect Posts: 13,786
    ddraver said:

    I notices Specialities TA do Shimano rings on a browse through wiggle. Are they bling enough?

    They were all the rage in the GB MTB world c. 2005...

    Not really. They used to do nice anodised colours, but the ones I got for a strange FSA bolt pattern were just black chain rings. Very deep anodised layer though. They are just good products.

    Telling you, KCNC cobwebs. Blue or red (or black) and you will be the envy of all of your friends.
  • moonshinemoonshine Posts: 1,021
    ive got a 53t 110 BCD fybrelite chainring that I got to convert my Compact 110 BCD 50/34 powermeter to a 53/39 for time trialling
    it is very good & light - ive not used it much as I got a std 53/39 SRM that I put on my Cervelo P5 instead
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