Re: [CR]TA 14 BCD chainrings

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:21:10 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]TA 14 BCD chainrings
References: <731328.2592.qm@web50508.mail.yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <731328.2592.qm@web50508.mail.yahoo.com>


Emanuel Lowi wrote:
> Who here uses TA 144 BCD chainrings as alternatives to
> Campy SR?
>
> I understand they make a 41T inner and would like to try
> one, provided it's not an odd-looking match with an
> otherwise SR geartrain (arms and outer 53)?
>
> Anywhere on-line I can see a pic of one of these?

Here ya go: http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/ta41.jpg

It looks fine with Super Record rings. My only complaint with mine is when I tried it on my fixed gear ride I found that it was a couple millimeters out of round so I had a hard time setting the chain tension. This wouldn't be an issue on a derailleur equipped bike.

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA