130 BCD ring size

[Kines]

is there a such thing as a 130 BCD ring with less than 38 teeth?

KN

[dauwhe]

Peter White is my source for all information about chainrings:

The bolt circle defines the minimum number of teeth that can be had in a chainring. For example, if you look at the 130mm chainrings, you'll see that 38 teeth is the smallest number of teeth available. It's not possible to make a chainring with fewer teeth because the chainring bolts would get in the way. So there's little to be gained by looking around for a 37 or 36 tooth 130mm bolt circle chainring. They don't exist because they can't exist. 33 is the smallest number of teeth for 110mm bolt circle rings.

[Kines]

thanks. that's what I figured, since the chain plates are touching the spider ends.
KN

[RPS]

is there a such thing as a 130 BCD ring with less than 38 teeth?

KNAs stated previously, not really, or at least not directly.

The only exception I know of is when a smaller ring is bolted indirectly off the inside of the small ring as is done with some triples.