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My 52t Osymetric ring was equivalent to nearly a 56t when the largest diameter was engaged andthen 48t when the shortest was. I liked the feel of them. But even with a derailleur the chain was all over the place.
Q-rings are very subtle in comparrision. Partly because they are less deformed from the circular, and partly because they change gradually from each extreme, and dont have suddenchanges like the Osymetrics.
My next road bike is getting QXL rings. Which I hope to be inbetween the the two.
I cant believe any of these rings would work well fixed. Half of the teeth are engaged what ever the position. I get that. But the tension is still going to undulate madly between high above the chainstay, low below, and vice versa.