am i going to feel a noticeable difference between a 53 tooth and a 50 tooth chainring?
Yes, it's roughly equivalent to a 1 tooth change on the sprocket for the ordinary range of ratios. Whether it's worth the money depends on what problem you think it will solve.
Yes, it's roughly equivalent to a 1 tooth change on the sprocket for the ordinary range of ratios. Whether it's worth the money depends on what problem you think it will solve.