RaceFace 104mm Single Chain Ring

Summary: Like others have said, if you are going back and forth on this chain ring, or cant decide, just buy it already! Chain ring installed easily and I was out on the trails in no time. I didnt want to have to swap out my rear derailleur or cassette, so I went with the 30t chain ring to give me almost the same gear ratio coverage as I had with a 3x10 setup. After riding a couple of times I know there will be some really steep climbs that will be tough in the lowest gear, but the simplicity and cleanliness of the 1x10 setup is well worth the extra effort from time to time. In Depth: I ride a 2012 Trek Fuel EX 8 that came with the standard (at the time) 3x10 setup. I have a non-clutch Shimano XT rear derailleur and an 11-36 cassette. Ive always wanted to convert to 1x but couldnt justify pulling off perfectly good parts. Ive been away from mountain biking for a couple of years and recently went into a local bike shop. I was blown away that all of the new bikes come with 1x11. My crank was starting to creak and my front derailleur was acting up so I figured it was time to overhaul the crank and I figured Id convert to 1x10 and save the hassle of trying to get my front derailleur dialed in. I decided on this chain ring because after researching it was the cheapest and simplest way to get a 1x drivetrain. I pulled off the stock deore crank and gave it a good deep cleaning. I removed the chainrings which is pretty simple. I didnt need the special tool to hold the back side of the chain ring bolts (I have enough single use tools so I try to avoid buying them where possible). The Race Face chain ring itself is a very nice piece of equipment. It is very nicely machined and is super lightweight. The red anodized version is beautiful and the graphics arent too over the top. If you are installing a small ring in front (30-32t), you will almost certainly need to remove your crank to get it on. I wanted to install with the plain side facing out, but mine could only be installed with the Race Face graphics facing out. The raised bolt holes fit perfectly into the crank. I was also able to reuse 4 of the stock bolts I removed earlier. I was afraid I was going to have to buy longer bolts but didnt need to. I installed the crank, shortened the chain a little bit (i think it was 2 or 4 links) and was ready to go. First time I rode this I was blown away at the reduction in chain slap and other drive train noises I had gotten used to. I was concerned because I dont have one of the new clutched derailleurs, but the chain hasnt come off or slipped once. Ive been riding a lot of technical single track with roots and rocks and the chain stays on perfectly. It will make a little bit of chain noise when you get into the largest or smallest cog in the back but thats pretty typical. Im happy I chose the 30t too. After using an online gear ratio calculator I realized I was only losing my top 2 and bottom 2 gears. I can live without those especially with how much cleaner and simpler my bike is. All in all this is a great piece and Id highly recommend it to anyone on the fence. I was amazed that I could convert to 1x for only $40 and am so glad I did.

This was my first set of RF single chain ring which I placed on my 26er bike. I liked it so much that I ordered a 32t for my 29er!. These items made my bikes lighter because of the absence of a front derailleur and rear shifter. The cockpit was cleaner and less cluttered. I have been recommending this product to my bike mates. Pretty cool item!

Perfect fit and function. Built in nuts. I now can power up hills I couldnt with a 34t.

Ive run this ring for around 100 miles, and have thrown the chain once. Ive done that with a mrp chain keeper thingy, so this ring is really well-designed.

Monocorona 30 denti (RRSNNW104X30BLU) arrivata in una busta minimale con i loghi propri della Raceface. Allinterno nessuna descrizione o istruzione dellarticolo, non che ci sia tanto da sapere per montarla, però avrei preferito che invece di un adesivo della casa ci fossero state almeno delle raccomandazioni sulle coppie di serraggio massime di fissaggio. Capisco ridurre i costi da parte di Raceface ...però. Comunque montata su pedivella Shimano XT FC-M785 (2x10) al posto delle corone 38/24. Provata, tutto ok. Servizio di consegna impeccabile.

This chainring is not round at all. Its almost like an oval chainring which is NOT what I ordered.

Dont know what those nerdy engineers did, but my chain stays put on my 1x10. Nice finish and light. Got the 32t and its perfect for what I ride. Get one.

works great!

No complaints love it. No chain hops or pops

What a fantastic product this is, i recently went from a triple crankset to a single with no clutch deraileur and no chain guide and guess what? Dropped chains like michael j fox as a jeweler all the time! Installed this bad larry and no more chain drop... and i ride some seriously technical terrain. I now plow through rock gardens with confidence.