View Full Version : 36 Inner for Compact Chain Ring


J24
04-03-2006, 08:19 AM
Is that available from Campy, TA, Stronglight or others?
Would like to replace the 34.

ballmon
04-03-2006, 11:59 AM
They come in these flavors:
34-48
34-50
36-50
The one you most often see in the US is the 36-50.

Ohm_S.Ohm
04-11-2006, 10:55 PM
A technical question:

Do you have to change both chainrings? In other words, is there a 50 chainring that is mated to the 36? Or can I just buy a 36 and swap it with the existing 34?

I'm thinking of puting an order in at aebike.com

Mark McM
04-12-2006, 06:13 AM
A technical question:

Do you have to change both chainrings? In other words, is there a 50 chainring that is mated to the 36? Or can I just buy a 36 and swap it with the existing 34?

Theoretically, the pins and ramps on the outer chainring are aligned to work best with a particular inner chainring size. But in reality, the differences are minor, and most people would be hard pressed to detect a difference in shifting performance. Many people swap either inner or outer chainrings at will with no problem.

tsteahr
04-14-2006, 07:10 AM
The shifting difference between the correctly and incorrectly matched 50 chainrings was clearly evident to me. Yes, the mismatched ring will work. I road a mismatched set for several hundred miles. However the matched set shifts quieter, smoother and quicker. I felt it was worth having the correct matched set, IMO. You will tell the difference with the first shift going onto the 50.