Thursday, August 13, 2009

Count em

(See attached file: ring.bmp)
OK it's hard to count them but it does have 34 teeth. Plus it's custom made by yours truly. I really wanted to switch my single speed over to a 34 tooth ring in the front it seems to make more sense. But I have a really nice pair of XTR 960 cranks that I have to put to use. Good thing that Shimano made them with a bolt pattern different from everyone else thanks you corporate assholes. This is just another reason I hate Shimano I think there quality is great but all the stupid none compatible bullshit pisses me off. So after searching long and hard for a 34 tooth ring for the 960 cranks with no luck. I decided to take advantage of working in a machine shop and make my own. I would rather had the option of just spending $50 and not spending more time at work but I had no choice and had to do it. SO SCREW YOU SHIMANO.


J

4 comments:

samlikesbikes said...

Name on chainrings = pro

Justin said...

Wow I'm so happy someone does read this thing.

Nate said...

Looks good!, 7075 T6? Blackspire makes a 102 34 tooth cog if you want to buy one, I cut my outter ring tabs off the m960 it really cleans it up..

jpok & ruthless said...

its awesome! hurry up and patent it!