Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.


42 chainring
#1
I fitted a black 105 5800 compact chainring set (50/33) when I built my new bike. I prefer the 50 chainring cos, on our flat terrain, I can push it, but I can't push a 52 0r 53.  However, I would like to change the 33 inner ring for a 42.  I have found some rings with the same PCD, but they all seem to have some qualifications which I don't entirely follow.  Is there a straight forward way to do what I want?
  Reply


Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Hatch Chiles Rule!
Yesterday 06:18 PM
Are you mainly into Mountain Biking, Roa...
11-11-2026 11:08 AM
Are 26" really dying out?
11-11-2026 11:02 AM
Wanted | Magura Louse or Julie rear
11-11-2026 04:03 AM
Should eBikers have to get an eBike lice...
11-09-2026 05:21 AM
How Bad Are E-bikes By You?
11-08-2026 10:29 PM
Shortness of breath.
11-08-2026 09:56 PM
Hello All
11-06-2026 09:03 AM
I don't usually wear a bike helmet. Does...
11-06-2026 02:48 AM
Chain skips under heavy load when pedall...
11-06-2026 02:44 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Flowrider
21 posts
no avatar 2. meamoantonio
11 posts
no avatar 3. ReapThaWhirlwind
11 posts
no avatar 4. GirishH
8 posts
no avatar 5. Clark
6 posts