Absolute Black Shimano R9100 R8000 oval chainring

Absolute Black Premium Shimano 110/4 BCD compatible oval chainrings are designed for new type of Shimano cranks Dura-Ace 9100, Ultegra 8000 & 105 R7000 only. These are finest oval chainrings on the market in terms of shifting, smoothness of pedaling and manufacturing quality.

Why oval chainrings work
Oval (elliptical) chainrings work because a rider does not produce power evenly through a pedal stroke; they maximize the part of the stroke where power is produced and minimize resistance where it isn't. Oval rings make the spin cycle a lot smoother and are easier on legs while climbing. Believe it (or not), but a round chainring doesn't transfer torque to your rear wheel as smoothly as an Oval one. You will actually feel your stroke to be more "round" with an Oval shape than with a round chainring.

Why it matters
Traction, Traction and Traction. With oval rings rear tire traction improves greatly on loose and slippery terrain. Smoother power delivery to your rear wheel means that you will be able to maintain better, constant cadence; get less stress on the joints (knees) and therefore be able to keep certain level of effort for longer. This results in higher average speed. Moreover, 11 studies made by various Universities in the World show that using oval chainrings human legs utilize more muscle groups (compared to round one), but each of them to lesser degree.


Features

  • Compatibility: Shimano Dura-Ace 9100, R9120, R9150 & R9170 Di2 and Ultegra 8000, R8020, R8050 & 8070 Di2, 105- R7000, R7020, R7070. They can also retrofit all 9000 and 6800 series cranks but use bolt covers for best appearance.
  • Speed: 10/11.
  • Bolts: for Outer chainring it's recommended to use "Long bolts" Absolute Black. Inner chainring to oval only? Use original bolts.
  • Material: CnC machined 7075 Txxx Aluminium. Long-lasting construction. Type II anodizing.
  • An ovality optimized to each size separately: 34T- 6.5% ; 36T, 38T, 39T- 11.4%, 50/52/53T - 10-11.2%.
  • Real weight (outer chainring): 120 g (50T), 137 g (52T), 137 g (53T).
  • Real weight (inner chainring): 28 g (34T), 35 g (36T), 40 g (39T).