Alternative to Wolftooth?
ugo.santalucia
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As per title, was looking for 110 bcd 4 holed asymmetric single chainrings, narrow-wide that fit R8000 cranks, a 38 and a 50ish and it seems only Wolftooth exists, but almost 90 quid per ring, which is extortion.
The ever useful Superstar seem to be out of everything and apparently they are not even completely compatible… anything I am missing?
The ever useful Superstar seem to be out of everything and apparently they are not even completely compatible… anything I am missing?
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I think Rotor do compatible rings in the "No-Q" series for R8000 cranks, but whether you'll find any cheaper (or available) than Wolftooth or Shimano is another matter.Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0
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AbsoluteBlack if you don't mind oval. Barely cheaper at RRP though and only their own website (which of course charges RRP) seems to have stock of the models you'd need.0
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I think I do mind oval… never tried, probably don’t want to try itleft the forum March 20230
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There are absolutely loads on Aliexpress if you don't mind the 3 week wait e.g.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004323710615.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1c6329396ueZ77&algo_pvid=940e306c-14a4-4d5e-b19f-5bbb80687187&algo_exp_id=940e306c-14a4-4d5e-b19f-5bbb80687187-20&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"12000028756527737"}&pdp_npi=2@dis!GBP!!9.69!9.69!!1.55!!@2100bdcf16544100167025442e2444!12000028756527737!sea
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Why not? You may like it.ugo.santalucia said:I think I do mind oval… never tried, probably don’t want to try it
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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They are cheap, aren’t they… temptingsuper_davo said:There are absolutely loads on Aliexpress if you don't mind the 3 week wait e.g.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004323710615.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1c6329396ueZ77&algo_pvid=940e306c-14a4-4d5e-b19f-5bbb80687187&algo_exp_id=940e306c-14a4-4d5e-b19f-5bbb80687187-20&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id":"12000028756527737"}&pdp_npi=2@dis!GBP!!9.69!9.69!!1.55!!@2100bdcf16544100167025442e2444!12000028756527737!sea
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I have ordered a 38 and a 48, 29 quid in total, seems a low cost way to try out going single ring…left the forum March 20230
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How does Ali Express work by the way?
Is it basically Amazon under another name - ie sign up, press buy, enter credit card details?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Basically, yes... it does add the tax at the end for you, so you don't have to bother with these import hassles.MattFalle said:How does Ali Express work by the way?
Is it basically Amazon under another name - ie sign up, press buy, enter credit card details?
I paid with Paypal, as I am a bit reluctant to give them my credit card details. Inserting a UK address was a bit awkward, as it doesn't have a predictive thing based on postcode, but at the same time it doesn't allow you to use apostrophes or dashes, so one has to be a bit creative, but it should be OK, I would think.
The rings seem to have some "marmite" type graphics on them, but I guess for 29 quid x 2 rings one can't be too fussy.
I just want to try, as I have a single ring (Hope) on the winter bike and I like the simplicity... I'll probably always use the 48 and only switch to the 38 for hill climb races. The other bike has a 44 ring, so it is more suited to a very mixed terrain
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Just turn them round so you can't see the graphics - its what i do..
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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if they are symmetric...
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Thry're £14.
I'll hazard a guess they will be..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Estimated delivery July 1st…
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Arrived today, promptly fitted... works fine... this is the 38T for hill climbs... had to file it very slightly, a couple of minutes job... I also have the 48 for flat and TT
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mega sauce. granular.
winner winner OP MASSIVE food for dinner..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I have ordered a few 2 mm washers, so I can use the original Shimano nuts, that look nicer on the spider and are easier to screw onleft the forum March 20230
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Raced with the 38 ring, no problem at all… I did a couple of rides on the 48 ring and again no noise or problem at all… good buy!left the forum March 20230
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Going ring mad... I've ordered a 40 and a 44T too...left the forum March 20230
