Whinge: Chainrings

NickZX6R <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

<rant> WTF are chainrings so damn expensive?

I would've thought that manufacturers have pretty much got
figured out how to make chainrings inexpensively by now. I
mean they're not exactly high-tech even with all the ramps
and pins.

Surely it must be profiteering?

Why do you think inkjet cartridges cost more than some low
end printers? :-)

Quoted message said:

It seems impossible to get road chainrings for less than
about $120 a pair. Surprisingly BBB chainrings are
actually more expensive than Shimano too.

I've wondered about that too. BBB aren't the only brand more
expensive than Shimano originals. I can only put it down to
lack of economy of scale.

Quoted message said:

Am I missing something? </rant>

Heh. You have my sympathy. I've just been through this
exercise and that was only for a Shimano 44T 4-bolt. Road
chainrings must be hell, even from the American sites
(example, Sheldon Brown has the Shimano Ultegra 52T for
USD39.99 - roughly AUD52 and change and then there's
shipping to factor in).

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