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For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:43 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
One of the nicest sprockets I've seen ... features thick/thin teeth to help keep your poorly adjusted or worn chain in place. £29 seems like a fair price too when you consider the work in them.

http://www.absoluteblack.cc/cogs.html

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Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:14 pm
by Ian
Looks good. Going to hold out for the steel version I think, for longevity. Also a 19t option would be nice...

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:17 pm
by jameso
Thick-thin on a SS cog, 10 or 11spd chains? no 17 or 19? I'm lost .. : )

Just use a non-geared SS chain and it won't jump off even when loose, I have an oval ring that creates a lot of slack at some points but has to get really baggy to bounce off.

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:37 pm
by u02sgb
Would go quite well with one of these

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CROOTHTH/on ... -chainring

Seem pretty good for the price (no actual experience of them though).

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:58 pm
by Mart
Im left wondering why we need a thick/thin sprocket at all???
Can someone explain to me why a properly adjusted SS would need it? Do people have any real sproket trouble that they need this
I too run an oval ring, and even when at its slackest point is still very secure

No 17 or 19T, not able to do thick/thin. Even numbers only

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:29 pm
by jameso
It does manage to get closer to the all-time high point of SS cog porn than most though.

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No 17 or 19T, not able to do thick/thin. Even numbers only
Exactly, at some point before making one I'd have said 'this NW thing is a crap idea for a SS cog, isn't it?' : )

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:39 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
I view the 'benefits' of the tooth profile as a bonus ... I reckon it looks a really nice sprocket at affordable money, regardless of T/T teeth.

Is that your Boone James?

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:19 pm
by jameso
No chance, not at £150+ or whatever they went for..

A super-hardened cr-mo, Boone-styled oval 34 ring, I'd pay a bit for one of those if anyone made one. Al stuff on a SS isn't great really, don't see any point in using an Al sprocket. Agreed that it's a nice option for some at a fair RRP, ie better one NW option out there than none.

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:57 pm
by Ben98
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This is the nicest ss cog :cool:

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:33 pm
by ianfitz
I've not used one of them but I've had a couple of chain rings from marcin at absolute black. One 34t thick thin for xt cranks and one regular 33t on a 94bcd for fsa carbon cranks.

Both are beautifully made and marcin was super helpful and I'd recommend him.

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:11 am
by FLV
Looks ok. Wish he'd goes through with the cutouts, and ditched the narrow wide.
I guess if the demands out there he'll Lilly add more sizes.

I still like the Chris king as one of the nicest sprockets. Simple, good looking and made of steel :-)

I've not seen a chainring as nice to match. Yet.

Re: For the singlespeeders.

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:37 pm
by paramart
never had a ss chain issue until i deliberately let it go very slack, using several brands down to £5 shimano rear rings, only need thick thin on the front if running 1/10-11 set ups without a chain guide, more marketing hype