Summer teeth

"The Lurktastic Opponaught" (oppolurker)
04/29/2017 at 08:30 • Filed to: Snowbeest

Summar’ there, some aren’t. Whoops. I misjudged a bunny hop though a rock garden, and came down hard with all of me, the bike, and inertia on that one tooth. It lost. I think I need a bash ring.

DISCUSSION (11)

Whoms't > The Lurktastic Opponaught
04/29/2017 at 08:43

I’m surprised at how clean that break is

pip bip - choose Corrour > The Lurktastic Opponaught
04/29/2017 at 08:47

that don’t look right!

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Whoms't
04/29/2017 at 08:48

Me too. I didn’t realize it was possible to break aluminum quite like that.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > The Lurktastic Opponaught
04/29/2017 at 11:10

This is when you realize a new chainring costs only slightly less than a new set of cranks.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > The Lurktastic Opponaught
04/29/2017 at 11:31

Ouch! Bash ring is a good idea. I’m picking up a new (to me) bike tomorrow and I think that will be one of my first upgrades.

Danger > The Lurktastic Opponaught
04/29/2017 at 12:16

Step 1: Remove front derailleur

Step 2: Remove chainrings

Step 3: Install 1x11 gears with bashguard

Step 4: Profit?

VincentMalamute-Kim > The Lurktastic Opponaught
04/29/2017 at 14:43

Heat treatment makes aluminum brittle. I think. Some vague thing in my memory says anyway.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
05/01/2017 at 08:39

It’s not terrible... ~$40ish from performance or $25 from fleabay.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > VincentMalamute-Kim
05/01/2017 at 08:40

It’s definitely hardened, and one of the cnc cut paths provided a nice little spot for a clean break.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > Danger
05/01/2017 at 08:41

I essentially run 1x10 for most terrain now, but as the bike is only 4 months old, I’d like to get more time out of this gruppo before upgrading.

VincentMalamute-Kim > The Lurktastic Opponaught
05/01/2017 at 11:24

Figured it was. No way aluminum teeth would stand up to a steel chain for long. Thanks.