Originally Posted by
Hida Yanra
When you have the watts of Theo Bos, and are at the level of a world championship final.
*nevermind, Theo used FSA rings for at least one of his championships.... so, there you are.
Other rings are rounder, lighter, and better looking - but you'll never actually "need" better.
Tela Crane (current US Sprint champ) uses them by the bag full, you'll be fine unless you "want" to spend more.
I've seen FSA chainrings at World Cup and other similar events for sure. Think of them as one would the Nitto B123/125 sprint bars: strong, stiff, reliable, and bullet proof, and definitely good enough. Spend extra money for weight savings (Easton EC90 or 3T Scatto).
For any racer that is buying his own gear, FSA should definitely be an option (just like B-123/125 should be an option for a sprinter on a budget). Buying a full kit of chainrings is EXPENSIVE. A full kit would be 45-51t (give or take). A normal kit would be 47-50t.