ROTOR Q-Ring - Q-Ring Front Derailleur Setup

ROTOR
Q-Ring starter's guide:
Part 2
OPTIMUM CHAINRING POSITION
Chainring setup guide
Cause Solution Cause
Adjust one position at a time, and test results before re-adjusting
It feels as if you are pedalling in a vacuum
It feels as if there is not enough drivetrain resistance to pedal against
Pedalling power comes too late in downstroke (too low)
Your pedals seem to arrive too low too fast
Your pedals shoot through the power zone and become bogged down below
You are only comfortable when pedalling slower than usual
The only way to pedal comfortably is to ride a smaller cog than usual
You sit further forward on your saddle than usual to pedal comfortably
Reduce OCP
number by
only 1 step
from current
position:
5 -> 4.
4 -> 3.
3 -> 2.
It is not possible to set up Q-Rings to achieve an effect (power, spin, etc): Only to make your bike work for you!
Road or XC2 bike? Start in position 3
Triathlon or TT bike? Start in position 4
XC3 bike? Start in position 2
Recumbent bike?
See recumbent installation guide!
Your
brain
and / or
legs are
not yet
used to
riding
with
Q-Rings
Problem situation:
If you dont have pedalling problems you are in the right position!
A successful change in position will give immediate improvement.
Have you ridden 500 Road or 200 MTB KM on Q's?
NO
YES
Solution
Keep riding
until you
have
finished
stages
1 to 3
of the
adaptation
phazes
You are
arriving at
the
maximum
chainring
diameter too
late (OCP
number too
You sit further forward on your saddle than usual to pedal comfortably
It is comfortable to pedal standing but not when sitting
Pain at the back of the leg behind the knee that you haven't had before
Cruising is easy but accelerations and speed pulses are difficult
Early resistance growth prevents you from pedalling smoothly
Too much pedalling resistance early, which disappears too soon
You can't reach your power zone on time
Your pedals seem to resist entering the power zone
You feel stuck too high for too long
You attempt to pedal faster than usual to be comfortable
The only way to pedal comfortably is to ride a larger cog than usual
You sit further back on your saddle than usual to pedal comfortably
It is comfortable to pedal seated but not when standing
Pain at the front of the knee that you haven't had before
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Different bikes may need different OCP positions / Adjacent chainrings may need different positions / Change OCP one step & retest before adjusting again / XC3 rings only have 3 positions / XC2 rings only have positions 2-4
You are
arriving at the
maximum
chainring
diameter too
soon (OCP
number too
small)
Increase OCP
number by
only 1 step
from current
position:
1 -> 2.
2 -> 3.
3 -> 4.
4 -> 5.
3 -> 2.
2 -> 1.
Your
brain
and / or
legs are
not yet
used to
riding
with
Q-Rings
Keep riding
until you
have
finished
stages
1 to 3
of the
adaptation
phases
See "yes" solution -->
Q-Rings
phazes
See "yes" solution -->
number too
large)