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How much are FC-MT500 and FC-M782 chainrings incompatible?

My XT FC-M782 40T chainring (Shimano code Y1NV98020) has worn out. My favorite bike shops don't stock them any more. Instead, FC-MT500 40T (Y1VB98020 or Y1VB98030) are available. Shimano does not ...
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11S Chainring to Campagnolo Centaur Crank 135BCD

Can I use my existing Campagnolo Chainring 52/39/30 135 BCD 11spd to Campagnolo Centaur Crank 165mm? What will be the cons and pros of this? Presently, I am using the chainring with Athena 11 172.5 ...
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Spec sheet on Shimano FC-C201 seemingly does not match my bike

Trying to find a replacement for my FC-C201 crankset: I found (what I think is) the spec sheet here. The relevant section is here: However, my chainring has 48 teeth while the spec sheet says it ...
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Specialized Ruby 2012 replacement Front Crank/Chainring/Hub

I would like to convert SRAM Power Spline with 50/34 POWERGLIDE chainrings to a 50/30 T combo. It has 110mm so will not accept 30T. What crank assembly/bottom bracket and chainrings should I use to ...
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Remove 7- or 8-speed chainrings from Shimano/SRAM/Sunrace crankset and use on 3x9 speed Samox/Shimano drivetrain?

I have 3x9 gearing on my touring bicycle. I've got a Shimano Acera friction shifting front derailleur and an Alivio rear derailleur. The rear cassette is a Shimano 11-36T. The front crankset appears ...
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Will a 10 speed chain perform adequately on a Shimano CUES 1x chairing?

Situation: 10 speed Shimano hybrid/mountain straight bar shifter, 10 speed Shimano mountain/hybrid derailleur and 10 speed Shimano chain. The person is looking for a 1x crank. Shimano CUES crank seem ...
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Will a Shimano R7000 chainring fit my Ultegra 6800 crank?

Recently I almost had an accident while putting more power on the drivetrain and after replacing both casette and chain at home I noticed the chain did not settle on the chainring properly. Now I am ...
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Options for renewing drivetrain / upsizing crankset

I currently have a Shimano drive-train and am approaching replacement for the chain and cassette. All parts are Deore XT M780 Series except my cassette which is a HG500-10 11-25 I usually run a ...
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Shimano chainring compatibility

The middle chainring on my bike needs to be exchanged and I can't find a dealer that carries the parts or would even be able to order them from their wholesaler. From all I can tell my crankset is an ...
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Differences between FC-RX600-11 and FC-RX600-10?

Is there any documented difference between 10- and 11-speed GRX cranksets FC-RX600-10 and FC-RX600-11? Net search gives "closer chainring spacing", but I'm looking for a proof. Also ...
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Updating Shimano R8000 chainset from 50/34 to 50/39

I've seen this question about making the same change (50/34 to 50/39) on a Shimano Sora chainset, but I am asking specifically about Ultegra R8000. I have a bike with Ultegra R8070 (Di2, hydraulic ...
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Increasing a 32T chainring to a 36T - will it fit?

I'm considering changing up the chainring on this 2020 Specialized Turbo Levo Comp in order to slow down wear on the cassette as the rider tends to keep it in a few of the mid-high gears. What ...
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I want to change a chainring 52 R7000 to a new 52 R8000 - will it fit?

I have a worn 52-tooth Shimano R7000 (105) chainring and I would like to replace it with a R8000 (Ultegra) 52-tooth ring. I am only looking to change the large chainring. I am in Russia and therefore ...
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12 speed sram DUB chainring compatibility

Can A 12 speed DUB 1x road crankset (Force 1) be converted to 11 speed by swapping the respective chainrings? I have an 11 speed Force 1 rear mech that I want to use for the moment, but want to use ...
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Crankset cassette compatilibility

I'm looking to upgrade my crankset, currently a 48/34 Shimano R460, to a GRX RX600. What is not clear to me is whether the RX, which is designed to work with an 11-cogs cassette, will work fine also ...
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Issue with front derailleur 3x10 with a 3x7 groupset (shimano)

I have MTB bike with 3x7 speed groupset. Then I replaced the FD Shimano tourney by a Deore FD-M590-10 (with with top pull). Is it a 3x10? But the shift (Altus ST-EF50-L) can shift only the 2 (the ...
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Chainring compatiblity for FC6570

Hey guys I want to know which chainring can fit on Shimano FC-6750 crank arms? Ive tried to find it in a app called carousell(a place where you sell products) and I can't find any. I had to go google ...
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Are shimano 6700 and 6703 chainrings compatible?

I want to replace the chainrings of a group set Shimano Ultegra FC-6703. Unfortunately, I can't find the external chainring anymore. Can I use an external chainring FC-6700 (two-speeds) to replace an ...
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Does the "speed" of a 1x chainring really matter?

I currently have a 1x8 setup on my bike, and am considering upgrading the cassette to an 11-speed. I've also been looking at replacement chainrings as I've seen that they also come in 8-speed, 11-...
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Replacement options for a 50/34 8-arm Cannondale/HollowGram SpiderRing chainring?

My local bike mechanic tells me that I have worn out the teeth on the larger chain-ring of my 2016 Cannondale Synapse road bike, and that I need to get a new one; he says he can't get one through his ...
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9/10 speed chain with vintage 2x5 crankset

I have an old crankset from an 80s 10-speed (2x5) bicycle with downtube friction shifters. The chain currently in use is marked as "6/7/8 speed," but works fine on the 5-speed freewheel. For ...
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Can I change my large chainring without changing the entire crank

I am running a 2x10 Deore M4100 set up on my current bike. My crankset is 36/26 T and my cassette is 11-42T. I want to make this bike faster, and I want to know if I can just replace the upper ...
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Shimano LinkGlide (durable range) cassette/chain compatibility with non-LinkGlide derailleur

I've seen that the Shimano LinkGlide range starts to be available in shops. LinkGlide is a new sub-range (flat handle bar, Deore and XT) that emphasizes on durability, meant for e-bikes and commuters. ...
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Ultegra 6600 compatible chainrings

I am looking to replace the chainrings on my bike, which has 10-speed Ultegra 6600 double (it's the "ice grey" SL version, so I think technically it's 6601-G). Amazingly, there are still ...
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105 11-speed Crankset & Brake Caliper Compatibility w/ 2400 Claris Groupset

I have a 2016 Bianchi Via Nirone 7 with a 2400 2x8 Claris groupset. A buddy of mine is "upgrading" in stages and is letting go of his 105 components at a VERY reasonable price. Great timing ...
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Acera Chain Ring alternatives

I have an Acera 3x9 mega9 setup (FC M391) on a 2015 Fuji flatbar. I am refurbing it for secondary use, trying to replace as little as possible. My first question is if any 104bcd 9-speed chain ring ...
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Chainring compatible

i have a Alivio m3100 Cassette cs Hg400 (12-36T) and m3100 rd, can i installed a 2x crankset Gxp (28-38T) on my drivetrain alivio???
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Does "speed" of a replacement chainring matter?

I'm looking to replace one of my three chainrings, and I'm having a hard time finding something that matches my bcd/bolt-pattern/tooth-count. I have found a few options, but they say they are for 10- ...
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1x12 Crankset to my 9speed cassette/chainring

good day maam/sir, i would like to ask for some ideas if i can use the new Deore XT Crankset 1x12 (36t) to my 9 Speedchain + 9 speed cassette? If not, how about 10 speed chains + 11-42 10 speed ...
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Compatibility of Shimano Ultegra and Sora components

My road bike has an Ultegra groupset, but some parts need replacement (chainrings, chain, and cassette). The chain is worn out, the cassette is sliding with a new chain, and the chainset is also worn ...
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Shimano FC-MT610 12-speed 30T crankset substitute

I have a Shimano FC-MT610 12-speed 30T crankset and wish to go to a crankset with more teeth for flatter terrain. Shimano offers a 34T version. Is there a higher tooth crankset compatible with a 96mm ...
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Compatibility of 38T chainrings to Deore crank

My bike (Canyon Pathlite 5) has an "FC-M5100-1, DEORE" crankset and a "Shimano Deore M5100 11s 11-51" cassette. Instead of the 32 teeth on the front chainring, I'd like to change ...
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Need replacement chainring for Shimano Ultegra FC-6503 42t chainring

The Shimano Ultegra FC-6503 42t chainring is "obsolete" but there must be some 42t 130 bcd chainring that would work. It is the middle of a triple. The mounting bolts pass thru the 52t to a ...
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Replacing front chainring on my old bike

I have an old Giant Peloton Lite. Certainly considering its age, it's a very nice bike. The front chain ring is a bit worn out, however, and I'm looking to replace it. I have a few questions about ...
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Tiagra ST-4720 on Trek 920 Disc (2016): front derailleur problems

I've upgraded my Trek 920 Disc (2016) bike with Shimano Tiagra ST-4720 Dual Control Levers. At the same time I've also replaced the disc brake calipers (Shimano BR-MT420) and the rear (Shimano ...
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Chainring compatibility

I need to change my chainring(s) and am interested to know what the things to pay attention to are. The ones that are clear to me are: the number of holes for the crank bolt circle diameter distance ...
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Misc bottom backet and crankset questions [closed]

I am planning to upgrade a few of my bikes .. some due to faulty BBs and some just to upgrade the crankset. Here are the questions I have: 1) Road vs MTB I read from the another post about Road vs ...
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Shimano FC-5700 chainring with FD-5600 derailleur?

Currently my front chainrings are Shimano FC-5600 48/40 with FD-5600 derailleur. As I can not get new chainrings in FC-5600 I was asking myself if my FD-5600 supports FC-5700 53/39 chainrings?
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Chain not fitting on big chainring

I have a problem where my chain is not engaging on the big chainring. The chain is not touching the FD so, that is ruled out. Is it possible that my chain is not compatible with my crank? My chain ...
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Shimano Sora FC-3503 chainrings

I want to change my 50T chainring of my Shimano Sora FC-3503 crankset. Do I have to buy the same one or other chainrings are also compatible with it? If yes could you give me some light which ones ? ...
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R9100 chainring and R8000 crankset

Is there compatibility between R8000 crankset and R9100 chainring? I would like to mount a 54 ring on an R8000 DI2 crankset.
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Shimano chainring compatibility (7400 vs. 7700)?

I have a 2003-era 9-speed Dura-Ace drivetrain, FC-7700 crankset (cranks are 175mm; rings are B-type, 53/39, 130 BCD). I recently came across a brand new 7400-series B-type 53t chainring. Does anyone ...
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Are 52/34 chainrings compatible with an 11/32 11speed cassette

Im thinking of buying a Scott Addict 20 supplied with Ultegra 52/36 rings and 11 speed 11/30 cassette. Could I change this to 52/34 rings and 11/32 cassette?If not would 52/34 and 11/30 be a ...
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Chainring and chain compatibility for Suntour chainring

just ordered a new chainring for my nexus-8 equipped longtail bike, it's a suntour 48 tooth chainring shown here: https://www.srsuntour.com/products/32-tooth-chainring?variant=27528743299 it's a ...
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How do I figure out what crankset replacement will fit my derailleur?

I have a bike with a Shimano FC-M560 crankset in the front which I want to replace. I naively bought a Shimano FC-TY301 crankset, thinking that there's norms and that 3-speed cranksets are more or ...
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8 speed chainring with single speed 1/8" chain

Can I use a chainring designed for 6/7/8 speed with a single speed, 1/8" chain? The rear wheel only has a single cog - no derailleurs.
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Chainring sizes for 11 speed cassette

I have an 11 speed cassette 11-32 teeth. I am running a 52 teeth chainring on the front. What would be a good recommended smaller chainring for the front? It needs to be big enough to take up the ...
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Mismatched chain and chainring

Why specifically would shifting between chainrings of one speed type with a chain of another cause problems? As I understand it, all 3/32 inch chains have that as their interior width; the variance ...
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is it possible to put a bigger than 34t chainring on Merida e160?

Is it possible to put a bigger than 34t chainring on a Merida e160 MTB? There is only about 2mm of clearance from the chainstay.
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Can I use a 3x10 or 3x9 speed (front) chainring in a 3x8 speed drive?

I'm having a hard time finding a new 42T chainring to replace the old one in my 3x8 speed drive, and the only option seems to be to go with a 42T chainring designated for 3x10 speed setups. Anybody ...
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