I have to agree with Andrei on this one. If you're chain line is set properly, it's hard to imagine that there would be flex in the chainrings. Some of the greatest track sprinters in the world raced with these cranks. Granted that was a long time ago, but I would be surprised if anyone on this list were as strong as the great sprinters of the 1950s and '60s.
But I could be wrong. Dale, are Florian Rousseau, Marty Nothstein and Thoe Bos members of the CR list?
Best regards,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)
> From: coel canth <coelcanth@gmail.com>
\r?\n> Subject: Re: [CR]TA Pro 5 Vis on Fixed Wheel?
\r?\n> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Sean Flores" <seaneee175@gmail.com>
\r?\n> Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 10:25 AM
\r?\n> >>
\r?\n> > Either way it's negligible, however, I would suggest
\r?\n> > getting a proper track width chainring (stamped with a "3").
\r?\n> >>
\r?\n>
\r?\n>
\r?\n> wait what ?? why ?
\r?\n> could it really make a difference ?
\r?\n>
\r?\n> as someone mentioned earlier, the chainrings are the same
\r?\n> thickness..
\r?\n> it's only the teeth themselves that are machined to 2mm
\r?\n> or 3mm width..
\r?\n> i really don't think 'proper track width'
\r?\n> matters much in usage
\r?\n> and doing it the improper way will save a lot of time
\r?\n> searching for an 1/8" ring !