TA Specialites Alize Pista cranks 130bcd chainring choice?

Posted on Sun 30th, January 2011

• #1

colm

I have these cranks (nos) and Im trying not to buy another crankset because these are supposed to be good, the problem is the bcd, I will be using them on the track.
I recently got a 103mm bottom bracket for it.

I found some NOS Dura-Ace 130bcd chainrings for around 80euro but I dont know much about them

my choices in the affordable range are either Stronglight Zicral or Velosolo(which I havent heard much about)
I presume the Sugino MC130 isnt that much higher quality? they are 130+euro in some places
• #2

yoav

Why not go for TA chainrings? They make pretty much every size going and cheaper than OEM.
• #3

clockwork_killa

+1 for TA,great chainrings http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ta-130-pcd-shimano-track-outer-chainring-44-49t/
• #4

colm

Ive read that they arent very round which is hard to believe but there seems to be lots of complaints in forums
• #5

Cheesecake_intl

Surly?
• #6

Oswald

Just my 2p but I don't believe "that they arent very round" and I've used TA Alize (track), Hegoa (road) and Chinoock (mountain) on different bikes and experienced no issues at all .. also I believe you will find that TA make Stronglight chainrings
• #7

colm

not enough info on surly, will give TA a try. proably in 47t
,with a 50T Stronglight as its got more surface area so should be stiffer then the TA 50T

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