256 build by Jake

[Jake]

Yes I did ride with a Tune saddle for a while and it was ok but the fizik Alliante is much more comfortable so I switched back.

I use flats only when I stay on the road or want to practice something.

I am also working on my brakes, I am going to replace my Ashima rotors by Shimano's hoping to get better brake power and more even brakepad wear:

http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,683.0.html

[JohnnyNT]

Is it an oval direct mount ring or my eyes are deceiveing me ?

[Jerryno]

You are right, that's indeed oval chainring:

https://fairwheelbikes.com/absolute-black-xx1-style-oval-spiderless-chainrings-p-7345.html?zenid=63851677f37db02946537ade36fc945e

[Vipassana]

I just bought this ring, but have not had the opportunity to install it yet.  It's a really good looking part.  I can't comment on the performance yet.

They've had the GXP version for a long while, but *just* started production on the BB30 version and I got one of the first shipments.

[JohnnyNT]

I also want it for my future build, wondering of 34T will clear it. Will await your impressions Vipassana.

[carbonazza]

That is interesting. How many teeth has your ring ?

[Vipassana]

My ring has 32 teeth.  At it's tallest side it has the diameter approximately equal to a 34T and at it's narrowest it is approximately equal to a 30T.

[carbonazza]

I ordered the same few hours ago!
Few months ago, I bought one already, but returned it, as it needed a 104BCD spider.

[Jake]

The oval ring on my bike is 34T and it fits without a problem!

I use it for a month now but it is very difficult to tell if there are any benefits..

It is direct mount so I have to remove the cranks to (un)install it

The XX1 rings are much easier to change thanks to the spider.

[RS VR6]

The oval ring on my bike is 34T and it fits without a problem!

I use it for a month now but it is very difficult to tell if there are any benefits..

Try going back to the round since you've been on the oval for a month. I bet you can tell the difference. It takes some time for the muscles to adapt.

I've been on Q-Rings on my road bike since 2012 and the Ridea S XX1 oon my MTB since 2014. I'll never go back to round rings.