chainring

The setup worked great, but, at 224 grams for the brake and 152 grams for the lever, it was considerably heavier than most high-end front ’cross brake setups for a single chainring, that is.

Lennard Zinn’s season-ending cyclocross component review 2011

He was running a single chainring and no front derailleur.

Ask Nick: Speed wobble, shoe covers and single-ringing it 2011

I would think you could also run one chainring in flat crits and other situations where there is no need for a large range of gearing.

Ask Nick: Speed wobble, shoe covers and single-ringing it 2011

And, why would a heavier chainring make a difference?

Technical FAQ with Lennard Zinn: Chainring flex, mid-foot cleats, bottom bracket drilling and more 2011

David Millar in the 2003 Tour prologue, with shoe covers, a single chainring and a front wheel computer magnet, experiencing no speed wobble.

Ask Nick: Speed wobble, shoe covers and single-ringing it 2011

It seems to me that in a flat TT there is no reason to have a small chainring.

Ask Nick: Speed wobble, shoe covers and single-ringing it 2011

Custom arm rests, special cables and tape over water bottle bosses and chainring bolts are all signs of a “no stone left unturned” approach to bike tuning.

Pro bike: Alberto Contador’s Specialized Shiv 2011

There is really no compelling reason to forego a small chainring.

Ask Nick: Speed wobble, shoe covers and single-ringing it 2011

A simple computer chip can be pre-programmed so the chainring/cog combinations can be ordered properly.

Ask Nick: Tire disaster, the wheel behind the sticker, sequential shifts 2011

In trying to keep a chain on a chainring, a derailleur is impressively effective.

Ask Nick: Speed wobble, shoe covers and single-ringing it 2011