Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring Reviews

Review score: 8.8/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £73.99 – Save 10% (RRP: £82)

Take a look now to discover what makes Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring worthy of a review score of 8.8 out of 10.

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Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Chainrings. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Chainrings. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Chainrings. Brands like Rotor are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Chainrings category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Chainrings.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £73.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.8 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Chainrings

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Chainrings.

We found 285 in the Chainrings category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £41.55, making it above average at £73.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Chainrings. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £159.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £4.99.

With 285 products available we worked out that 33 cost more than Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring and 251 were cheaper.

Cost of Rotor products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 44 products from Rotor, of which 11 were in the Chainrings category.

For now though we’re looking at Rotor branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £153.26 making this product below average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Rotor product we found was £7.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £898.00.

Of the 44 from Rotor, 21 were more expensive than Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring and 22 were cheaper.

How much are Rotor Chainrings?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Rotor products that are listed in the Chainrings category.

The average price of the 11 products that match this search was £79.26, with the cheapest coming in at £37.49 and highest price was £141.44. With the average being £79.26, Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring comes in below average.

5 products that meet this search were more expensive than Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring and 5 were cheaper.

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Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.1 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Chainrings category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.5 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring or another similar product, like BLACK by Absoluteblack Narrow Wide Single Chainring reviews or BLACK by Absoluteblack Narrow Wide Oval MTB Single Chainring reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Chainrings.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Chainrings. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Rotor, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.8/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 25010946387
• Product ID 2: 468570UK
• Brand: Rotor
• Model number: C01-019-29020A-0
• RRP: £82
• EAN: 8434366001265
• Description: Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring For ultimate in single ring performance, throw the new Rotor QX1 oval mountain ring on your REX 1 cranks. You’ll be using the same chainring set up that led Christoph Sauser to victory at the Cross Country Marathon World Championships.Read the interview with Cedric Gracia on Oval Chainrings here.Ovalized chainrings for maximum performance Introducing the new QX1 chainring, already XCM world champion under Christoph Sauser. The QX1 has an alternating wide/narrow tooth profile which prevents the chain from dropping in the worst conditions even without a chain guide. Installation does not require disassembling the crankset from the bike, making ideal gear selection easier.Why Q-Rings? Q-Rings boost your performance by varying drivetrain resistance during pedaling in line with your legs natural strengths and weakness. They make better use of the strongest muscle groups (increasing positive work) and compensate for the weaker zones in the pedaling stroke (reducing negative work).PERFECT SPINQ-Rings make better use of your strongest muscles The muscles recruited during pedalling, their relative strength during pedalling and the torque produced as a crankset rotates are shown in the figures below. From these graphs, it is clear that a round chainrings’ constant level of resistance interferes with optimal pedalling dynamics. A Q-Ring gives a silky-smooth “perfect spin” by smoothening out torque variations and making better use of your strongest muscles.RIDE FASTERPeer reviewed scientific studies Peer-reviewed scientific research has shown that Q-Rings offer a clear increase in performance compared to round chainrings. Elite level cyclists saw a 1.6 sec advantage in a 1KM TT study, generating 27W more power. For comparison, 60mm aero wheels often claim 1.5-1.8 sec/km and 16W savings. What does this mean when you’re riding? You will discover increased endurance, realize explosive sprints and see a newfound tenacity in climbs. You will find that you can stick with the hardcore group that usually drops you. You will become an improved version of yourself, ready to set new PR’s and discover a new depth of performance. Triathletes will notice reduced strain in the bike split and better run split performance.RESEARCH OUTCOMEIncreased speed, reduced consumptionQ-Ring sprints were faster (-1.6 sec & 0.7 kph-1.8%) and generated more power (+26.7W-6.2%)Reduced oxygen consumption and heart rate.Q-RINGS INCREASE PERFORMANCEYour effort has its payoffImmediate performance increase on switching from round rings to Q-Rings. And vice-versa.It also appears that the more effort a cyclist exerts, the greater the benefit of Q’s.PEDALLING SMOOTHNESSQ-Ring-Round Ring Comparison Far from feeling unusual, a Q-Ring feels much rounder than a round ring. A SpinScan analysis visualize a cyclists power delivery, with a bar graph indicating the variation from maximum to minimum output and a polar graph showing the rotating shape of the power profile. By comparing the left hand Round chainring SpinScan and the right hand Q-Ring SpinScan below, one can see that Q-Ring graphs are clearly smoother (less variation in torque in the bar graph) and fuller (less of a peanut shape at the weakest point). OPTIMIZED PEDALLINGSpinScan When one projects a polar plot of a typical SpinScan over the varying drivetrain resistance of a 53t Q-Ring during its rotation, the value of a Q-Ring is clearly visible: Maximum power is met with a “56.5t” Time trial sized chainring diameter and minimum power is met with a “50.4” compact size chainring diameter. This variation creates the “perfect spin” we all aspire to, that simply isn’t possible with round chainrings. This is because Q-Rings compensate for the weakest zone of the pedalling stroke and maximize use of the most powerful zone.OCPOptimum Chainring Position You can micro adjust the position of your Q rings to suit your riding style. Q-Rings use your leg muscles at a different rate than round rings, thereby changing your intramuscular coordination of motor units. Thanks to the OCP (Optimum Chainring Position) of the Q-Ring, you will find your best position seeking both comfort and efficiency. A standard crank in combination with the OCP of the Q-Rings, allows approximately 5 degrees of adjustment.Pedal comfortably in all cycling positions The OCP (Optimum Chainring Position) of the Q-Ring allows you to pedal comfortably in all cycling positions:SittingStandingClimbingSprintingELITE ATHLETES CHOSE TO RIDE Q-RINGSAs a personal choice Professionally, athletes who have chosen to ride Q-Rings have put to rest any doubts about their performance by winning two grand tours, more than 25 Ironman races and over 20 UCI elite Road, MTB and CX world champion titles. Features:The QX1 has an ovality of 12.5% to help the you accelerate better, feel less muscle fatigue and experience smoother torque and better grip off road.The alternating thick/thin tooth profile keeps your chain from dropping in even the worst conditions, eliminating the need for a chain guide.It is compatible with Rotor Rex 1.1 and Rex 2.1, SRAM XX1 and Specialized cranks thanks to crank specific spiders from Rotor. BCD: 76mmPlease note: QX1 rings have a unique BCD and will need adaptor spiders (not included) to fit Specialized or SRAM single cranksRotor chainrings & road cranks compatibility chart (.PDF) – Here you will find the specific Rotor chainring designed to work with your crank.Buy Rotor Components from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Components > Chainrings
• Savings percentage from RRP: 10%
• Size: 4-Bolt
• Unisex
• 8.01
• Adult

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Other options for Chainrings

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Chainrings. 285 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Rotor QX1 Narrow Wide Oval Chainring included,
Hope Spiderless Retainer Ring reviews, Rotor NoQ Round Aero Road Chainring reviews, or we really liked the look of OneUp Components Narrow Wide Oval Single Chainring reviews as another alternative.