Chain Ring Assistance

Hi,

Wonder if anyone can help me.

I have a Specialized Rockhopper 2003 and have bent my middle chain
ring somehow.

I am in the process of fitting a new one and am a little unsure if the
ring itself has to go on in a particular orientation? I understand
which way around (front to back) it should be positioned but the new
chain ring seems to have different sized teeth at different points of
the ring?

If there is a right or wrong way your help is much appreciated.

Cheers.

"Gubbins" wrote in message
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| Hi,
|
| Wonder if anyone can help me.
|
| I have a Specialized Rockhopper 2003 and have bent my middle chain
| ring somehow.
|
| I am in the process of fitting a new one and am a little unsure if the
| ring itself has to go on in a particular orientation? I understand
| which way around (front to back) it should be positioned but the new
| chain ring seems to have different sized teeth at different points of
| the ring?
|
| If there is a right or wrong way your help is much appreciated.
|
| Cheers.

Many brand put a little bump between the bolt tabs. This is meant to be
obscured by the crank arm when installed. Lacking that, generally you'd
align it so the logos and/or other writing is most visible when installed.

Some replacement rings don't have a specific alignment as they're meant to
fit X position cranks or hidden bolt cranks (which would be 45 degrees out
of phase with each other)


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On 31 Oct 2004 01:57:23 -0700, (Gubbins) wrote:

Hi,

Wonder if anyone can help me.

I have a Specialized Rockhopper 2003 and have bent my middle chain
ring somehow.

I am in the process of fitting a new one and am a little unsure if the
ring itself has to go on in a particular orientation? I understand
which way around (front to back) it should be positioned but the new
chain ring seems to have different sized teeth at different points of
the ring?

If there is a right or wrong way your help is much appreciated.

Cheers.

Chris, stop using chain rings altogether. They have sharp bits on
them and are quite dangerous.

Peace,
Bill

Bill Wheeler wrote:
On 31 Oct 2004 01:57:23 -0700, (Gubbins) wrote:


Hi,

Wonder if anyone can help me.

I have a Specialized Rockhopper 2003 and have bent my middle chain
ring somehow.

I am in the process of fitting a new one and am a little unsure if the
ring itself has to go on in a particular orientation? I understand
which way around (front to back) it should be positioned but the new
chain ring seems to have different sized teeth at different points of
the ring?

If there is a right or wrong way your help is much appreciated.

Cheers.


Chris, stop using chain rings altogether. They have sharp bits on
them and are quite dangerous.

Hmm belt drive SS? Interesting.

"Shawn" wrote in message
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Bill Wheeler wrote:
On 31 Oct 2004 01:57:23 -0700, (Gubbins) wrote:


Chris, stop using chain rings altogether. They have sharp bits on
them and are quite dangerous.

Hmm belt drive SS? Interesting.

Been done by one of the small companies, Jericho bikes I think. IIRC it
slipped when it got near a bit of mud, and they had problems using it on a
conventional frame as the belt needed to be split in order to pass through
the rear triangle.

Steve.