Testing the AbsoluteBlack OVAL Chainrings for the first time!

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Wideopen - / wideopennz
Hi i'm Tom McCallum an Elite Cyclist from New Zealand, I am currently riding for the Couplands Bakeries Elite Cycling Team.
My Gear:
Canon 70D
Canon G7X Mark 2
GoPro Hero Session

[@416to212]

The sportsmanship is awesome to see. Much respect!

[@mcruzer82]

That was super cool to lead that guy out for his first win 👍🏻.. this is why I love the cycling community

[@CyclingTom]

Thanks mate

[@aldrinclementina4297]

Cool man to let that old man win... You guys recognized the hard work and lead him to the finish. I like that. I'm a 48 old rider myself. I always escape with the group of youngsters during the rides but after that they always drop me, and I have to ride with the rest when they wheel me back in.... lol. Great video man and thanks for sharing about the chainrings

[@MrShagnasty101]

First 👍 nice work Langers and Tom the Domestique leading Butler out for the sprint win.

[@omarlynn2992]

Awesome gesture!

[@andybriggs9535]

Awesome video, what a legend for letting the other bloke win.
Respect

[@JonnyImpreza]

Class act by both of you to let him win 👍 respect

[@CyclingTom]

Cheers mate

[@NAJMFAN]

Like the commentary 🔥

[@CyclingTom]

Cheers, I feel it gives the video more depth rather than average music over my race footage everytime

[@davidcummings7735]

Love my AB oval chainrings, particularly the small ring for climbing, it feels like you have an extra low gear. I have dropped the chain a few times changing from large to small ring so I would advise putting on a chain catcher especially for racing. Cheers from across The Ditch.

[@susannah938]

Hi new subscriber here from U.K. and I absolutely love your video. I am looking at changing to these oval rings and wondered what size rings you have installed on the front? I want the speed but also want to increase my efficiency on mountain climbs. Many thanks 😊

[@floydwilliams8595]

Pretty cool you guys letting your mate win.

[@victorcompean5745]

What size chainrings and cassette did you race with on this video?
I’m just getting into roadbiking. And just upgraded my crank and also replaced my chainrings with these black oval you have here. Got everything installed today. Couldn’t test ride too much because it’s been raining but the 4 miles I tested and mainly lots of hills here in my streets, they felt good.

[@petergwynne3208]

Nice Report Fig Jam!

[@cristianconcepcion6715]

Nice bike man!!!!

[@CyclingTom]

Its pretty good

[@thijmenvanede9521]

So whats the cornering technique that you mention

[@tommyibex2626]

very cool giving up the win, bet he was beamin all night after that

[@user-yn5sk5ru5g]

So far, i havent seen any hard science indicating they work. As an engineer and someone understanding the human body is not a machine...something else than round might make sense.
So far, i've only done 18 km on my MTB with oval rings.
Feels ok.
I really do like the look of the absolute black, so just for that i might put them om the road bike. Bling is life right?

[@pascccccaaaalllljear]

I ve upgraded to much to be certain. It feels really good though but i cant tell if its the upgrade from Sora to 105 or the Oval Chainring

[@loc9588]

@@pascccccaaaalllljear upgrade from sors to 105 means nothing, they feel the exact same

[@yokokoko499]

When are you going to race tho😢

[@alexandermller8831]

Hey Tom, ive same bike as you with ovals, hows the shifting? and did u do a correction of your front derailur? thanks

[@CyclingTom]

Oh awesome man how are you liking the supersix? yup had to adjust the front derailur

[@alexandermller8831]

@@CyclingTom Hi mate, well ive some issues with shifting, but IVE sram red etap.

[@Digi20]

@clean cyclist my absolute black ovals shift as well as the dura-ace native ones. no problems there. new generation derailleurs seem to be much more relaxed in regards to the chainring gap/position. it wasnt pretty with older ones. the 105 also doesnt upshift them as well as the ultegra/dura-ace di2 do.

[@swites]

Looking lean mate. Good luck for Sunday!

[@Marco-717]

Gay

[@ryle1683]

@@Marco-717 wtf?

[@cliffcox7643]

JULY 2021 Are you still riding these and do you have shift issues?

[@CyclingTom]

Still riding, no shift issues if you set them up correctly

[@philc9305]

So do the oval chainrings still seem like an advantage or not? Anyone else like or dislike them?

[@danielkinczyk3766]

I have been using it for 7 months, my impressions are good climbing, but unfortunately more pain in my knees on long rides.

[@Aaron83W]

Are you still riding the absolute black chain ring? Im wanting to get it for my specialized SL6 disk pro. Do you recommend getting it?

[@ccuellar6212]

#hambini

[@as.stronger]

Hi. I will take 52/38 on 5 bolts for 105 fsa. Tell me my old bolts from the round system will fit? I don't want to spend money on original absolut bolts

[@heedeimanaga]

Is it just me or having a bigger handle bar is weird? I know it's for personal use but eh

[@CyclingTom]

The bars are 40cm which isn't very big I didn't think

[@heedeimanaga]

Ohhhh, i have 40cm aswell😅

[@moritzaufenanger2537]

CyclingTom hehe, running 28’s on my Red Axs Emonda ALR

[@Zeben84]

Pretty sure your power is going to not be accurate because of the oval chainrings.

[@Nicool333]

1100 watts... But nothing crazy .. lol

[@Grunge_Cycling]

FSA cranks have the worst manufacturing tolerance in my experience.

[@mhuten]

Their bb engineering is better than all.

[@lachyarrighi1797]

Yeahhh, I’m going to be honest I came here to see information on the AB oval rings and got a 13 minute play by play on your race. I’m not discrediting your cycling ability but this video is totally off topic!

[@neiltruswell2122]

Get a chain catcher fitted bro

[@CyclingTom]

Good idea

[@Marco-717]

I don't buy it. Another cash cow 🚮

[@yousefalragom3377]

Non informative vedio and off topic !.

[@mabozza85]

some sketchy looking riders