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If you bought a bike within the past five years, chances are you're enjoying the benefits of bigger wheels, a 1x drivetrain, and smaller upgrades like direct mount chainrings. The rest of us are still waiting for prices to drop or technology to trickle down. Rather than leave this group of bikes...

The two holes on the shallow side where space is limited use eccentric M5 threaded standoffs. If you're into oval chainrings, this will be good news. AbsoluteBLACK has launched a 30T version of its 104bcd ovalized chainring. Heretofore, 32T was the smallest they made because if made any smaller...

The Next SL Cranks come in Yeti blue, KTM Orange, Honda Red, and Henry Ford Black (click to enlarge). While Race Face already had some of the lightest enduro rated cranks on the market in the form of the Next SL cranks, the brand went back to the drawing board to find news ways to help reduce...

Praxis Works built their reputation on high quality chainrings and the brand is constantly expanding their lineup. Recently, they released three new chainrings for 1x-drivetrtain equipped mountain bikes. Praxis Direct Mount First up is their new direct mount chainring, which uses a 3-bolt SRAM...

1x11 may be the one the best game changers to come around this decade but there has been a common request. "We want lower gears." The smallest front ring for XX1 is 28 tooth and the for X0 and X1, it is only 30 tooth. 30t may work for most but folks with bigger wheels, heavier bikes, steeper...

Rotor's Rex crankset collection for mountain biking, QX1 rings and Spiders for SRAM and Specialized, as well as the new for 2015 QXC1 for cyclocross are highlighted. Video: Rex MTB cranks, QX1 rings and QXC1 Spider Arthur Espos from Rotor shows us the Rex cranksets and QX1 rings for mountain...

Rotor has successfully brought back the oval chainring with proven science and results. This Spanish company has continued to innovate with incredibly light and stiff cranks mated with their oval rings. For us, the oval rings relieve stress on the knees and hips and increase output, while...

The author ponders the awesomeness of Race Face's new Turbine componentry. Component maker Race Face has launched a revamped version of its workhorse Turbine alloy component group that promises to be both lighter than previous generations, and more affordable than their high-end carbon...

Rotor Bike Components Research Specialist Christie O'Hara steps into the Mtbr booth to showcase the Rex mountain bike line. Rotor's entire mountain bike line has been redesigned for 2014 with new graphics and shapes, with the goal of lightening up the line and enhancing durability. On deck are...

WickWerks Engineer Eldon Goates starts off our conversation by proclaiming WickWerks chainrings to be the "fastest shifting chainrings in the world." He then talks us through the engineering in support of this claim. WickWerks chainrings have ramps around the inside of the chainring specifically...

Wolf Tooth Components may not be a household name, but they get referenced frequently in Mtbr's forums as a go-to source of drop-resistant narrow-wide chainrings for 1x setups. They recently sent us a care package with a pair of their made-in-the-USA DropStop single chainrings-one 32-tooth...

MRP had their new Bling Ring direct mount chainrings and updated MICRO G2 SL Chain Guide on display at the Sea Otter Classic. The Bling Ring mounts to SRAM X0, X9 and Truvativ AKA Cranks (replaces the spider and mounts directly to the crank arm via a splined, three-bolt interface). You are...

Sram says not to mix sizes, but my buddy has a Specialized with a 24/38. I currently have the 26/39 but I want the 24. Where do you get the 24/38? I can't find it with normal Truvative searches. Will it mess something up if I put a 24 on with my 39?

Hi All, I will be changing my Chainring configuration as follows for a 104/64mm spider on a Specialitiés Carmina Crank. The rear cogset is 9-Speed 11-34T. Inner: Blackspire Chuck Ring 22t (Stainless Steel) Middle: Surly 34T (Stainless Steel) Outer: Specialitiés Chinook 7075-T6 Al 46T Is there...

e.thirteen continues to push the envelope of product development with the release of more groundbreaking products for 2008. Beyond continued chain device development, e.thirteen is making additional contributions to the drivetrain with the release of odd-sized guide rings. For the past several...