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nebmot
Dec 12, 05 10:02
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I have ordered stuff to upgrade my bike to full ultegra 10.

I have a U 10 crank and BB on the way. I am contemplating do i want to resell them and get a rotor crank or, keep them and get q rings and a wetsuit for around the same price.

If i don't get the wetsuit now i will probably end up buying it in january anyways.

i am also going to need race wheels as well. I am thinking about 808's, should i use race day wheels then buy them or just buy them new? has anyone bought the wheels that they got from RDW? where they in good condition? if not where is the cheapest places to get zipps?

zipps, wetsuit and rotor crank i am looking at about 3200.

zipps, wetsuit and q rings would be about 2700 or so.

what to do?
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Mad Jee
Dec 12, 05 10:09
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What additional benefits do the Rotor cranks have over just going with the Q-Rings?

Also, any chance of getting a Q-Ring TT ring? Similar to the big ring on the Rotor Cranks. No I am not asking for stiffness or aero reason, I just think it looks cool.

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nebmot
Dec 12, 05 10:16
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from the site...


Q-Rings offer some of the benefits of Rotor Cranks while enabling cyclists to use their current cranks. Q-Rings also offer a somewhat comparable solution to the inefficiency of the dead-spot, at a lower cost and reduced weight, over the Rotor System Cranks.

Q-Rings are unlike the asymmetric Bio-Pace and O.SYMETRIC chainrings inasmuch as Q’s are symmetrical.

Q-Rings are conceived and designed incorporating all the bio-mechanical knowledge and experience achieved by ROTOR CRANKS during recent years. The concept behind Q-Rings enables you to push an effective bigger gear while in the power down stroke when your leg muscles are able to apply more power and an effective smaller gear while in the dead-spots; while producing a smooth pedaling motion. Riders report that “it is like dancing up the hill.”

The ROTOR patented OCP System (Optimum Chainring Position) enables you to customize the position of the Q-Rings where they best suit your personal needs and desires.

Qrings are probably my answer since i am not sure how much i would need to costumize the crank...

i agree that the rotorcrank TT ring looks awesome and thats part of the atraction. :) call me vain. but it doesn't look like you can get it seperate.
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Tom Demerly
Dec 12, 05 10:16
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The whole Rotor Crank/Q Ring thing is something I am intersted in....
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nebmot
Dec 12, 05 10:18
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Tom,
Since your interested in them i assume that you haven't tried them? are you thinking about a product review for them?
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Mad Jee
Dec 12, 05 10:19
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Hey Tom

Any knowledge of a Q-Rings TT Ring? 2 of us here admit to being vain and cheap (a poor combination). We like the looks of the big ring on the Rotor Cranks but the price of the Q-Rings.

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nebmot
Dec 12, 05 10:25
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i can't read my own posts.
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Mad Jee
Dec 12, 05 10:27
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The website says the Q Rings are symmetrical as well.

I am not worried about function, just think the ring is cool looking and would consider it if you could get a TT-style Q-Ring.

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nebmot
Dec 12, 05 10:33
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agreed, since i even posted it. hmm...dipshit manuever. i just emailed Gary Tingley to ask him, if a TT Q ring is avialible.
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Mad Jee
Dec 12, 05 10:34
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Thanks man. And yeah, I was suprised to see you debating yourself...HAHA...let me know if you hear anything. Take care.

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Dec 12, 05 10:35
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nebmot
Dec 12, 05 12:37
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Gary's response "There are no TT Q Rings, or solid designs, the largest tooth pattern is 53T"
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Mad Jee
Dec 12, 05 12:47
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Damn

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