I've had singlespeed mtb cogs ( the cheaper pressed ones ) that work fine with 7/8spd chains, but aren't at all happy with 9spd.
Your chainring looks to be suffering from something similar.
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I've had singlespeed mtb cogs ( the cheaper pressed ones ) that work fine with 7/8spd chains, but aren't at all happy with 9spd.
Your chainring looks to be suffering from something similar.