Category: Chainrings

  • Wolf Tooth Releases GCX46 Cog, GnarWolf Braze-On Chainguide, 76 and 64 BCD Chainrings

    Wolf Tooth Components has released the GCX46 extended range cog for SRAM XX1 and X01 cassettes, the GnarWolf braze-on chainguide for CX and roadies, along with 76 BCD and 64 BCD chainrings, the latter providing 26T and 28T sizes. GCX46 The Wolf Tooth GCX46 cassette extender cog allows you to modify your existing SRAM’s XX1 and X01 cassettes 11-speed…

  • Wolf Tooth Components CAMO Spider and Elliptical Chainring

    The Wolf Tooth Components CAMO or ‘Chainline And Material Optimization’ is a two-piece chainring and spider system for direct mount style cranksets for 1x 9, 10, 11 and 12-speed drivetrains. It’s currently compatible with the Race Face Cinch, Cannondale, e*thirteen and SRAM direct mount designs. The five armed CAMO Spider is a direct mount crankarm…

  • Interbike 2016 – MRP

    For 2017 the Grand Junction Colorado-based MRP has the new Ribbon fork with Ramp Control, pressure release valves and a bladder free damper, the Ramp Control Cartridges to retrofit compatible RockShox forks with Ramp Control technology and they added an Oval shape to their Wave chainrings. Ribbon Fork The new MRP Ribbon fork was designed for…

  • Absolute Black Oval Chainring and Oval Chain Guide Review

    Absolute Black just introduced their Oval Guide, a chain guide that is specifically designed to work with oval chainrings, ensuring chain control at every angle of the cranks rotation. The Absolute Black Oval Chainrings are jeweled CNC artwork, and they utilize an innovative ovality and timing design that is unique to each particular chainrings size,…

  • SRAM Eagle 1×12 with 10-50 cassette

    “These go to twelve.” After months of speculation and rumor, the SRAM Eagle has landed. The new 1x 12-speed drivetrain will come in XX1 and X01 variants and utilizes a dinner plate sized 10-50 tooth cassette, and it offers an optimal 500-percent gear range. The wider gear range offers lot’s of personalization since the large…

  • Wolf Tooth Steel Drop-Stop Chainrings Review

    Wolf Tooth Components have been creating durable stainless steel chainrings in 104 BCD sizes, and they’re now producing direct mount steel rings for SRAM cranks, utilizing the same 6mm dishing. The stainless steel chainrings will come in 24, 26, 28, and 30 tooth configurations with a 49mm chainline and will retail for $99.95. They use…

  • Shimano annouces an 11-speed 11-46 cassette and DCE chainrings

    Shimano annouces an 11-speed 11-46 cassette and DCE chainrings

    Shimano just announced some excellent additions to their XTR and XT 1×11-speed systems including an extended range 11-46 cassette, improved chainrings with Dynamic Chain Engagement and a QUICK-LINK for their chains. The trick new dinner plate sized CS-M8000 11-46 cassette will allow you to run a larger front chainring to emulate more closely the gearing…

  • Just In – OneUp Components Oval Chainrings

    Just In – OneUp Components Oval Chainrings

    Oval or elliptical chainrings provide an efficiency benefit and smoother power output throughout the pedaling stroke. Additional characteristics include improved traction and faster acceleration. Oval rings provide a more constant torque to the rear wheel thereby reducing spinouts and stalls on tough climbs. The radius of the chainring is constantly switching and the torque needed…