Ti chain rings

[rhinochopig]

Other than Tune from poshbikes is anyone aware of someone in the UK that makes them or stocks them?

I bought some years ago (but can't remember where from now) and they've never worn so fancy getting some more.

[MadDad]

What sort of chain wear do you get using them?

[rhinochopig]

MadDad said:

What sort of chain wear do you get using them?

I have a bottom and middle which have seen service on three bikes now - bought them about 10 years ago. I ran them together on the the first two bikes they were on and then split them as I put the middle on my winter HT bike with a 1x9 setup.

Since then, the middle has done 4 years service on my HT winter bike, 2-4 times a week at 10-15 miles a ride, all off road. There appears to be minimal perceptible wear on the ring as far as I can see, which is incredible. They're well worth the money as the Tune ones are £45 for a middle, which is not far off an ally price that will need changing every 1-2 years.

Re chain wear, I haven't noticed a reduction in chain life compared to other bikes. Obviously the Ti is much harder than the chain, so that will wear preferentially, unlike an ally chain-ring, but a chain is cheaper than a set of rings. I do keep on top of cleaning the chain and making sure it is well lubed though.

[Captain Beaky]

A quick Google reveals these.

[rhinochopig]

Captain Beaky said:

A quick Google reveals these.

Thanks for that.

I found their US site but couldn't see any UK links. 85 quid though for a middle. They look much nicer aesthetically but ouch.

[MadDad]

Interesting, I had not considered a Ti chainring before, which is a shame as I have just shelled out on a middleburn ring for my h/t which was probably just as expensive!