It seems to me that bicycle technology peaked when I could replace the bearings in a bottom bracket. Hollow Tech seems great, except for the fact that when it's time to replace a chain ring, I will have to by a whole crank. Me thinks technology has over-stepped utility.
We need to talk about it
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Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
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Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
As to HT2 of course you can replace the chain rings only.
Moodyman
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They are indeed inferior to square taper and I too was replacing them often. I then moved to packing them with weather resistant grease upon installation (Silkolene Pro as used by motorcycle workshops) and adding a grease lip between the outer plastic cover and inner seal. Mileage has improved hugely.
Cheap and easy though.
Indeed, but pain in the arris to have to 1: keep forking out for new BB's and 2: having to change the bloody things.
I've changed over to Spa square tapered cranksets and BB's. Not only they are a great price, especially individual chainrings, they look good too.
I see. Thanks!!
