>>1920603people are doing stuff like pic related, sure it's a normal chainring but using an adapter to go on direct mount cranks. i'm wondering if i'm missing out by using excessively heavy equipment or if there's a reasonable balance to be made to put emphasis on stiffness as well. stiffness generally might not translate into pure speed very much but it can affect how enjoyable the bike feels to ride. another thing i've been thinking about is the merit of traditional style high flange track hubs besides the aesthetic and being legal to use on velodromes, is there any stiffness to be gained or could you go with a modern road hub to save weight.
