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[[{“value”:”Can a wonky-shaped chainring actually unleash your existing potential and give you a smoother ride, or is it just industry hype that won’t die? In this video, we dive deep into the history, mechanics, and physics behind non-round chainrings to see how they affect your gear ratio and the notorious pedaling “dead spot.” We put a standard round chainring and an Absolute Black oval chainring to the test on a climb using high-tech power meter pedals to see if the hard data matches the feel.
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00:00 – Intro
00:00 Myth or Magic?
00:28 The History of Oval Chainrings
01:56 The Dead Spot
04:17 Different Brand Setups
05:38 How we’re measuring power
06:57 Modern Oval Chainrings
08:04 Have 1x setups aided the resurgence of oval chainrings
08:55 Do Oval Chainrings Help with Traction?
10:12 The 300W Climbing Test
11:48 Testing feel on the single-speed bike
13:29 Breaking Down the Data
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