I have heard a lot of good things about the use of a Qring. Is it worth the $125 to try?
I have heard a lot of good things about the use of a Qring. Is it worth the $125 to try?
There are numerous threads on them. The short answer is: probably not.
…The even shorter answer: No.
You can try something similar for a lot less:
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Rotor_Rings_P2642214/
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Do you have a link to these “good things” that you heard about?
I’ve ridden with them for a few seasons and like them. Peddle stroke feels smoother and climbing feels stronger. Some like them, others don’t, as you see from the responses you’ve received. Check out the link below.
http://www.anythingrotor.com/stockists/try-our-q-rings-for-free.php
Do you have a link to these “good things” that you heard about?
I have only heard about them from other racers while visiting in transition so sorry no links.
Was just curious as to some of the responses that I would get and thanks to each that has. I was leaning towards them not making enough difference to justify the purchase.
Hello I_Tri_4_Sanity and All,
I have used Q rings for many years and like them …
Maybe placebo … but what the hay? … placebo cure rate is better than 30%?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-sense/201201/the-placebo-effect-how-it-works
You might be able to find some used ones or try a friends …
Initial accommodation is very quick … just a short 20 minute ride … if fact … it seems so much the same as a round ring you will wonder if they really are elliptical.
Do you have a bad knee?
If so, my experience is they are very nice for knees. Not aware of any research that has ever been done into Q-rings and bad knees that suggests either way, so it’s a gamble. But, if I had a bad knee I’d take that gamble and see if they felt nice.
I would also ride them for events that had frequent short accelerations, such as crits, but that doesn’t apply to Tri.
I have used them on various bikes. Plecebo? Possibly. But I agree with your statement about accelerations. Currently I have a single q-ring on my CX race bike and I like it. Lots of short accelerations.
That is an incorrect answer. At least in my case. What qrings do is help you in a certain phase of the pedal stroke. This benefits some, hurts others and is neutral to many. It depends where do you fit.
Use rotor Q rings on both my bikes, road and TT. the peiod is 1 year
Feel it much comfortable to push the power, but less comfortable to maimtain cadence above 90.
When I start to use them, my average cadence in races go down from 89 to 85. I dont feel, that I became much faster, but decide to keep it on, for another year
I have heard a lot of good things about the use of a Qring. Is it worth the $125 to try?
I bought http://www.osymetricusa.com/ for my TT bike just this year. When riding with Moxy sensor vs. regular round rings, I get about 5-6% higher SmO2 on my vastus lateralis, it might be due to “puls” stroke, instead of constant muscle occlusion you can feel “pulsation” . What is funny when I switch to my small round ring (just bough big ring) , I still get the same benefits, almost like muscles would have some kind of a memory…I know it might sounds strange I’m just saying what I’m seeing. it takes some time to get use to.
I have heard a lot of good things about the use of a Qring. Is it worth the $125 to try?
I’ve had the Q-rings and liked them so much to get the QXL for my TT and road bike.
There is a difference on how you put less effort on the dead spots to get thru thus giving you a feeling of better pedaling, in the simplest ways it is harder on the hard side and relatively easier on the easy side of the stroke and you end up making better circles.
Ride a buddy’s with Q-rings and you’ll see the difference
I am using Doval chainrings on my road bike and have already ordered a set for my new TT bike.
I believe they are as good as Qrings but for half the price
Any published research on the matter yields little to no benefit. Of course, perception / placebo effects do factor in to how people ‘feel’ that it helps.
I’ve tried it and share the same opinion as expressed in another thread:
“my opinion would be exactly as when you buy a boat: “you’re happy the day you buy it and the day you sell it””
Does a power increase accompanied by significantly improving all Strava segments I regularly do qualify as Placebo?
I have to add I am 52 been training and racing triathlons for 6 years and this year, the year that I moved to qrings has seen the least amount of training from my side in all those six years due to a knee injury.
Of course I understand that this is not universal, some people see no gains while others worsen. In my case it helps me move the pedal through the dead spot and there is a significant power increase.
**Do you have a link to these “good things” that you heard about? **
My wife was a VERY strong and successful cyclist and triathlete before she switched over to the Rotor Q-rings.
She did have a little hiccup in her pedal stroke at 12-o-clock on both legs that she had, had for years. When she switched over to the Q-rings the hiccup was gone and overall her pedal stroke smoother. Whether this made her better/faster, IS open to debate. She did go on from that point to being one of the best long distance women triathletes in Canada, and more recently one of the top women Master’s road cyclists in Canada!
Does a power increase accompanied by significantly improving all Strava segments I regularly do qualify as Placebo?
The short answer: Yes
The longer answer. You can’t separate out real vs. placebo in the approach you’re using. What we do know from peer reviewed research is that there is little if any measurable benefit.
But regardless of the source of the effect, if it work for you, …great:). (And I mean this genuinely)
Is it worth the $125 to try?
Only if you like spending money. Read this: http://trstriathlon.com/elliptical-chain-rings-dont-work-because-you-wont-let-them/
The peer reviewed article is in revision and should come out in the next few months.
Cheers,
Jim