30-40-50 9-speed Campy chainrings

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I have a Campy Racing-T triple with 30x40x50 chainrings.

Does anyone know if it's possible to get replacements for these rings?
I might add, at a reasonable price. The last time I replaced them, a
couple years ago, it was MUCH cheaper to buy a whole new crankset then
to replace the rings. Now, I don't even know if this type of crankset
is even still available.

That's a problem with Campy 135mm bcd proprietary bolt pattern. If got to
have Campy rings, then buying a used crankset is probably your best option.
For example, I recently sold a Campy Racing T crankset with 52/42/30 rings
for $45. The crank was in good shape with a few scratches and one gouge, but
the rings looked almost brand new!

If you don't got to have Campy, there are other brands that may 135bcd rings
like Stronglight, Miche, Willow/Engagement/Salsa and probably a few others.
TA Specialties also make 135bcd rings, but their rings are almost as
expensive as Campy. Good Luck!

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I have a Campy Racing-T triple with 30x40x50 chainrings.

Does anyone know if it's possible to get replacements for these rings?
I might add, at a reasonable price. The last time I replaced them, a
couple years ago, it was MUCH cheaper to buy a whole new crankset then
to replace the rings. Now, I don't even know if this type of crankset
is even still available.

Campagnolo makes 2 chainring quality levels.
MIR-VEL is the less expensive pressed ring. Your originals
are of the DAY-CEN-CHR-REC variety.

You're right. One of Campagnolo's idiosyncrasies is that a
Centaur crankset complete costs us less than 3 of their
premium quality rings.

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Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Check out Branford Bike's site. They have a variety of chainrings,
not all at full Campy prices, but they do specialize in Campy.

Ken

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I have a Campy Racing-T triple with 30x40x50 chainrings.

Does anyone know if it's possible to get replacements for these
rings?
I might add, at a reasonable price. The last time I replaced them,
a
couple years ago, it was MUCH cheaper to buy a whole new crankset
then
to replace the rings. Now, I don't even know if this type of
crankset
is even still available.

Mike Buchanan

bfd said:

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Quoted message said:

I have a Campy Racing-T triple with 30x40x50 chainrings.

Does anyone know if it's possible to get replacements for these rings?
I might add, at a reasonable price. The last time I replaced them, a
couple years ago, it was MUCH cheaper to buy a whole new crankset then
to replace the rings. Now, I don't even know if this type of crankset
is even still available.

That's a problem with Campy 135mm bcd proprietary bolt pattern. If got to
have Campy rings, then buying a used crankset is probably your best option.
For example, I recently sold a Campy Racing T crankset with 52/42/30 rings
for $45. The crank was in good shape with a few scratches and one gouge, but
the rings looked almost brand new!

If you don't got to have Campy, there are other brands that may 135bcd rings
like Stronglight, Miche, Willow/Engagement/Salsa and probably a few others.
TA Specialties also make 135bcd rings, but their rings are almost as
expensive as Campy. Good Luck!

TA rings are not as expensive as Campagnolo-

Road Man said:

Check out Branford Bike's site. They have a variety of chainrings,
not all at full Campy prices, but they do specialize in Campy.

Ken

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I have a Campy Racing-T triple with 30x40x50 chainrings.

Does anyone know if it's possible to get replacements for these
rings?
I might add, at a reasonable price. The last time I replaced them,
a
couple years ago, it was MUCH cheaper to buy a whole new crankset
then
to replace the rings. Now, I don't even know if this type of
crankset
is even still available.

Mike Buchanan

Or any decent bike shop that puts a little reality into what works and
doesn't-Like Yellow Jersey and Vecchio's

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I have a Campy Racing-T triple with 30x40x50 chainrings.

Does anyone know if it's possible to get replacements for these rings?
I might add, at a reasonable price. The last time I replaced them, a
couple years ago, it was MUCH cheaper to buy a whole new crankset then
to replace the rings.

Do you have to replace all the rings every couple (2-3??) of years?

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Now, I don't even know if this type of crankset
is even still available.

Yes it is.

Lou

A Muzi said:

One of Campagnolo's idiosyncrasies is that a
Centaur crankset complete costs us less than 3 of their
premium quality rings.

That's true of Shimano and others too.

Matt O.

Its true that TA rings are not as expensive as Campy. But, is it "as
good?"

bfd said:

Its true that TA rings are not as expensive as Campy. But, is it "as
good?"

Definitely not. Very soft.

Lou
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bfd said:

Its true that TA rings are not as expensive as Campy. But, is it "as
good?"

Shifting may not be quite but they're at least as hard wearing.

~PB

Lou Holtman said:

bfd said:

Its true that TA rings are not as expensive as Campy. But, is it "as
good?"

Definitely not. Very soft.

Based upon actual use?

You're making me a bit worried since I bought 6 of the TA rings for
cranks I'm setting up. They look beautiful. I can see my reflection
on the chainrings.

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Lou Holtman said:

bfd said:

Its true that TA rings are not as expensive as Campy. But, is it "as
good?"

Definitely not. Very soft.

Based upon actual use?

You're making me a bit worried since I bought 6 of the TA rings for
cranks I'm setting up. They look beautiful. I can see my reflection
on the chainrings.

Agree, maybe Lou can explain what he means by "soft?"

bfd said:

Its true that TA rings are not as expensive as Campy. But, is it "as
good?"

I use a 50t on my rig and it has lasted a long time. They are not as
'hard' or long lasting as Campagnolo but the best choice for
replacement rings for Campag or other cranks, considering the $.. Great
combo of price, performance and durability.

But not nearly 'almost as expensive as Campagnolo'. About 1/2 the price
but not 1/2 the quality.

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Lou Holtman said:

bfd wrote:

>Its true that TA rings are not as expensive as Campy. But, is it "as
>good?"
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Definitely not. Very soft.

Based upon actual use?

You're making me a bit worried since I bought 6 of the TA rings for
cranks I'm setting up. They look beautiful. I can see my reflection
on the chainrings.

Agree, maybe Lou can explain what he means by "soft?"

I have a TA Carmina crank with a 44 T chainring on my singlespeed (no
off road use) and after only 3500 km it showed sharp edges on the teeth
which a filed away. Boy, that was easy because the aluminum was so soft.
On my ATB (off road use only) with Race Face chainrings filing the sharp
edges off the teeth is much more difficult. On my Campy equipped
roadbikes I never seen any scharp edges. My experience was confirmed in
a test in TOUR magazin of compact cranks. The hardness of the chainrings
was also measured. The Campy chainrings were the hardest and the TA were
much softer.

Lou
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bfd said:

Its true that TA rings are not as expensive as Campy. But, is it "as
good?"

What's good are some Shimano SG rings that are 50t x 110. They are
steel and weren't costly.

Are FSA rings good? The ones on the FSA Compact cranks I have are
identical, including the manufacturers serial#, to the ones on
Nashbars RPM rings on their $79 cranks.

Interesting. I recently bought a pair of TA Syrius rings for $40 each,
like the ones seen here:

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/zephyrlight.asp

The rings seem like nicely made with fantastic looking cut outs. Now I
wonder if I should sell them and get some Campy rings....

Lou Holtman said:

bfd said:

Its true that TA rings are not as expensive as Campy. But, is it "as
good?"

Definitely not. Very soft.

I don't know about all TA rings, but the Zephyr rings I have on one of
my bikes are made of 7075-T6 aluminum. There is no harder aluminum
used in any bicycle parts.

Chalo Colina

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Interesting. I recently bought a pair of TA Syrius rings for $40 each,
like the ones seen here:

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/zephyrlight.asp

The rings seem like nicely made with fantastic looking cut outs. Now I
wonder if I should sell them and get some Campy rings....

No that would be a lot of trouble. Campy rings are great rings, but also
twice the price of the TA rings. If you want the most durable rings..get the
Campy ones. If you want the most economic rings, mayby the TA rings are not
bad at all.

Lou

Chalo said:

I don't know about all TA rings, but the Zephyr rings I have on one of
my bikes are made of 7075-T6 aluminum. There is no harder aluminum
used in any bicycle parts.

Same as the rings on many Nashbar cranks.