44t chain ring

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

I am after a 44t 4 bolt chain ring for a Shimano MTB crankset. Can
you beleive I cannot find a cheap one anywhere ? Cecil Walker said $
80, but the crankset is either Alivio or Acera and I can buy a new
complete crankset for $ 90 !

I buy lots of stuff from Phantom by the only have 32t at what I think
is reasonable ($ 24.95)

I've tried a few other LBS that just don't have them (they have
expensive Race Face ones), I'm just after an el-cheapo for my commute.

Any one have know where I can pick a cheap one up ?

ebay?

You in Melbourne? If so try the friendly guys at
http://melbourne.citysearch.com.au/E/V/MELBO/0079/91/42/6.html

Flaps.

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

I am after a 44t 4 bolt chain ring for a Shimano MTB crankset. Can
you beleive I cannot find a cheap one anywhere ? Cecil Walker said $
80, but the crankset is either Alivio or Acera and I can buy a new
complete crankset for $ 90 !

Unless Shimano have upgraded their 8-speed groupsets both Alivio and Acera
have a 42t big ring. I know because my bike came with an Alivio crank set
and I upgraded the big ring to a Deore 44t (which I was lucky enough to get
from a non-retail source). But the point is CW are wrong about the
crankset.

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rickster said:

I am after a 44t 4 bolt chain ring for a Shimano MTB crankset. Can
you beleive I cannot find a cheap one anywhere ? Cecil Walker said $
80, but the crankset is either Alivio or Acera and I can buy a new
complete crankset for $ 90 !

I buy lots of stuff from Phantom by the only have 32t at what I think
is reasonable ($ 24.95)

I've tried a few other LBS that just don't have them (they have
expensive Race Face ones), I'm just after an el-cheapo for my commute.

Any one have know where I can pick a cheap one up ?

Take a look at the BBB ones. they make a good range of rings/cassettes.
Peter Moore's might be worth a go too

rickster said:

I am after a 44t 4 bolt chain ring for a Shimano MTB crankset. Can
you beleive I cannot find a cheap one anywhere ? Cecil Walker said $
80, but the crankset is either Alivio or Acera and I can buy a new
complete crankset for $ 90 !

I buy lots of stuff from Phantom by the only have 32t at what I think
is reasonable ($ 24.95)

I've tried a few other LBS that just don't have them (they have
expensive Race Face ones), I'm just after an el-cheapo for my commute.

Any one have know where I can pick a cheap one up ?

I had the same issue replacing my middle ring.... gave up and spent the $90
and the whole new crank set.. So I do have a spare Alivio crank set + three
rings sitting here spare.. the large ring is in ok condition I think...
Inner east melb 'burbs if you want to check it out..

cheers,
GPL

[quote="rickster"]I am after a 44t 4 bolt chain ring for a Shimano MTB crankset.

I buy lots of stuff from Phantom by the only have 32t at what I think
is reasonable ($ 24.95)

QUOTE]

Did you call? Phantom will almost certainly have one in stock - just not on the site.

idiot

flyingdutch said:

rickster said:

I am after a 44t 4 bolt chain ring for a Shimano MTB crankset. Can
you beleive I cannot find a cheap one anywhere ? Cecil Walker said $
80, but the crankset is either Alivio or Acera and I can buy a new
complete crankset for $ 90 !

I buy lots of stuff from Phantom by the only have 32t at what I think
is reasonable ($ 24.95)

I've tried a few other LBS that just don't have them (they have
expensive Race Face ones), I'm just after an el-cheapo for my commute.

Any one have know where I can pick a cheap one up ?

Take a look at the BBB ones. they make a good range of
rings/cassettes.
Peter Moore's might be worth a go too

Haven't tried them myself but I've heard recommendations about BBB
chainrings. Apparently they are a bit thicker and heat treated ro
something, making them more durable than Shimano.

However, the BB road rings actually cost more than so they'd
wanna be better.

For whatever reason, chainrings cost a lot.

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