Wolf Tooth Components Elliptical Direct Mount Chainrings for SRAM Cranks (30t, Drop-Stop A)
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My new bike came with a 32T SRAM ring as standard, and I found it to be more difficult to climb than my previous bike; it's also my first 1x setup, so that could have contributed to my difficulty. I chose a 30T oval ring to give me the range of a 28T - 30T ring. While climbing, I'm wearing a 32T standard ring. I noticed a difference right away on some of the steeper, technical climbs, so it was a great investment for me. It also feels natural to pedal, which is a plus.
This works with a "direct mount" style crank (most scam one X cranks should work) as long as the crank is compatible.
I replaced my 30T with a 30T oval, and it's a game changer. You can go 28 if you want to make climbing easier, but I recommend sticking with the same 30T oval.
This is a boost offset of 3mm offset that I added to my Trek Roscoe and it fits perfectly.
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This was precisely what I required to advance my climbing. This is what I put on my Specialized Fuse Comp 29er from the year 2000. I had recently upgraded the Groupset to an X0-level configuration. I purchased one kit on eBay. The kit came with a 32T chainring, which, while great, was too much for my already heavy Fuse. Because of the increased climbing efficiency, I chose the Wolftooth oval. I'm not disappointed; I just completed one of the most difficult tracks in my area with the new ring, and it's incredible! There was no slipping at all. When you're in your top two, I'll say that. The oval shifts your pedal cadence in three gears: 36, 42, and 50T. It's like when you stand up and pedal really hard, you have an irregular cadence because you're slamming your fit down to power yourself up the hill, except you're sitting and not working as hard, and it doesn't bother me at all as you go down the cassette. Climbing has become a lot easier as a result of it.
These are fantastic rings that are well-made. The oval shape smooths out the power stroke and reduces the pedal stroke's deadspot. I've previously used Absolute Black chainrings, but the Wolftooth rings' construction is quieter. The Wolftooth oval has a less drastic change in pedal stroke power distribution, making it a more straightforward transition from standard round rings. These chainrings have a lot of appeal!.
It's a scaled-down version with easily strippable hardware that can be mounted. The ovalality (I made that word up) of the WT unit isn't quite as extreme. If you haven't tried oval and do a lot of ups to get down, try any of them; they helped me climb with more consistent power and were easier on my old knees.
On my Yeti sb6, I got the 30 tooth and I really like it. The additional low hill climbing gear is a welcome addition to my pnw riding.
It's incredible how much this oval chain ring aids in your ascent. In lower gears, it also works well. You wouldn't know it was there if it wasn't pointed out to you.
So far, I'm really enjoying it. My pedal stroke appears to be slightly smoother.
It performs as expected and feels no different than a standard chainring when pedaling. It is useful for climbing, which is why I bought it. I'd buy from them again.
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