Overview
absoluteBLACK introduces premium Gravel - Road 110/5 oval chainrings in Sub-compact (super compact) sizes to improve your climbing and cadence. Increased Cadence is key to reducing perceived effort. With 48/32T chainrings you can ride anywhere and climb anything. Alpine climbs will never be that difficult anymore. These special super compact chainrings are compatible with majority of 110/5bcd cranks making absoluteBLACK the only company on the market offering such sizes. 32T chainring allow you to climb on your own terms with improved cadence and efficiency. 10/11/12spd compatible. Ready to try?
Advantages of Absolute Black sub-compact Oval chainrings:
- 32T chainrings allow you to climb on your own terms with improved cadence and efficiency
- One of a kind special oval shape that helps you climb easier and faster (Patent Pending)
- No more mashing on long climbs and wishing for bigger cassette.
- Have you ever had to walk the climb on sportive race? These rings will save you from it.
- 48/11 is still a big gear to push on the flat. For your daily ride you most likely don't need more
- Your pedaling will feel smoother
- AB oval reduces stress on knees and helps your legs remain fresher for longer
- You will be able to maintain better cadence while climbing
- Reduces possibility of leg cramps
Specs
Size (Mass +/-1g): 32T (32g), 48T (115g) Smaller rings are not possible in 110/5bcd
Color: Black, Grey, (inner ring in black only)
Compatibility: Shimano Dura-Ace 7950, Ultegra 6750, Shimano 105- 5750, Tiagra 4650, FSA, Praxis Alba & Zayante, S-works and many older cranks. ALSO fits Sram cranks that have 1 hidden chainring bolt like Force22, Rival22 but they need to have removable spider. Compatible with Di2.
Bolts: pecial bolts are included with 32T (5xM5 TI)
Material & Finish: cnc machined 7075 Txxx Aluminum. Long-lasting construction. Type II anodizing
Ovality: Optimized to each size separately. 32T - 8% ; 48T - 10.9% ; Timing of 108 -110.5° after TDC (top dead center) - Ideal for climbing. Patent Pending
IMPORTANT
Due to very special 2.5mm offset construction of BOTH chainrings towards the frame and custom bolts 32T can only work with 48T and special bolt set 48/32. (bolts included with small ring)
No other combination or mix of rings will work. Due to special mounting construction, aesthetic bolt covers are not offered for this design
We Only recommend Dura-ace / Ultegra 11spd chain or Sram Eagle 12spd chain for proper clearance of mounting tabs
Absolute Black always recommends using a new chain when fitting new chainrings.
SRAM Yaw front derailleur compatibility Due to the construction of SRAM Yaw front derailleurs, our Sub Compact chainrings are not compatible with them. If you replace your Yaw front derailleur with a Shimano equivalent (there are no indexing issues between Shimano FD and SRAM shift levers) you will be able to use our Sub Compact chainrings.
All Absolute Black products are designed in UK and manufactured in Poland (EU) to the highest standards of quality.
Warranty
absoluteBLACK warranties its products, when used under normal non-abusive conditions, to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the original date of purchase. Any absoluteBLACK product that is found by absoluteBLACK to be defective in materials or workmanship will be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of absoluteBLACK. (for HOLLOWcage please refer to the next question).
This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective item, and said repair or replacement is the sole remedy of the warranty. This warranty extends from the date of purchase, is offered only to the original retail purchaser, and is not transferable. This warranty does not cover damage or failure resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, alteration, neglect, normal and reasonable wear & tear (chainrings are wear items), crash or impact, failure to perform routine maintenance as instructed, or use other than that for which the product was intended. It also does not cover fading or wearing of anodizing. In no event shall absoluteBLACK be liable for any loss inconvenience or damage, whether direct, incidental, consequential or otherwise resulting from breach of any express or implied warranty or condition of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise with respect to this product except as set forth herein. Under no circumstance shall absoluteBLACK or its third party suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or any other kind of damages. This written express warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, implied or expressed, and does not cover any representation or warranty made by dealers beyond the provisions of this warranty.