Kalavinka Super Exhibition track bike build

I was looking for some black Dura Ace 7600 chain rings and they are not as ubiquitous as I had thought. I had found a Sugino Zen one in black that may work? (opinions?)

And on the pedal front, what is the general consensus on the Sylvans, are they any good? Is it worth getting the custom Nuevos for the sealed bearings?

I mean, you can't really go wrong with a Zen. They also look proper on DA cranks. I'm a fan of regular rings in combination with shallow rims and a Zen on a bike with deep(er) dish rims, but that's opinion.

If you can get a good profile shot of the frame (with most parts) I can mock something up in Photoshop if you want?

I think you should go for the sugino 75 black instead of the zen

Like these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sugino-75-track-chain-ring-Black-48-51T-/301644011538?hash=item463b625812:g:dhMAAOSwZd1VYt0Q

$118.00

Riiight.

Zen rings have gone for less on this forum. If you're on a budget, I wouldn't spent that much on such a simple ring @HHC.

Well not for that price obviously, i meant the particular model. I think zens look better on aluminum/carbon frames rather than steel frames

Ah, I misread your comment then! And I agree; fat parts go on fat frames. Regular ring will look very nice and understated on a steel frame.

I'm just not sure about it being black though; I think silver will look better. I think it's a cool idea to keep the black/silver theme going because of the frame, but I would make an exception when it comes to miss matching the cranks and chainring.

Yeah I agree re the Zen. Was thinking that it would look odd on a steel frame.

I can mock something up in Photoshop if you want?

I was almost going to ask if you would. Hopefully I'll take some photos tomorrow. You'll see in the photos but with the bars and saddle being black I think that a black chaining would balance them well other wise the crank looks put of place.
Could just be the shitty wheels holding it up that interfere with it all.

I think that the black can be balanced with just the black pedals and black straps regarding crankset. Silver seatpost, black saddle, silver stem/ bars, black tape. Silver wheels, gumwall tyres, maybe black chain, mm maybe not, dont know about the chain :)

Edit: the above sound pretty boring and generic :). Go with the black chainring and black bars. Black and white harlequin wrap.

I have a black 52t DA ring that you can have for £25. Think it would look great on this build (Black ring / silver cranks)

52/19 is a good gear

49/19 would be even better (if you can find a 49T chainring of your fancy)

^ unlikely. Bit spinny, would have thought.

^^^ Will PM. Sounds good. Was just about to write a wanted thread and all.

@countryboj if he doesnt want it i will take it.

Phsst, alright. Don't knock it till you've tried it :)

Spin to win

^ he knows

shoddy pictures of it so far, needless to say that the wheels are not staying.
Hopefully getting the ring off of @countryboj so can put the crank on properly then.

That looks fucking good built up.

Gumwalls look great! What's the wheelset going to be?

Thanks

^ Hopefully some Mavic E rims laced to Dura Ace 7600 hubs.

Got the chainring from @countryboj today. Only paid for it yesterday.

Some dumbo had scratched the 52 just under the logo (I knew it was there before I bought it) despite the fact there is a 52 anodised on the opposite side of the ring. He had also written a GB on the underside of the ring. Judging by this thread it was an ex GB team chainring.

I tried fill it in a bit with a marker again.

It on the crank with a seemingly dodgy collection of Sugino and SR bolts I got from a crank off Hilary Stone.

@HHC has massive quads? Looks better than I expected! Keeping the black and white theme real.

Wheels, cog (how many teeth?), chain and go?

Pics aren't showing for me

black chainring on silver looks better than i thought, i will wait to see it on the bike to give my final judgement.. i was thinking on going the same route.. will wait for complete photos

@HHC has massive quads?

Ha, saldy not. All about the deciefully low gear.

Black and white theme is going to be running strong. Only colours so far is the yellow kalavinka decal on chainstay and tanwalls.

I'll probably go with what @umop3pisdn suggested, 19 I think.