RaceFace 104mm Single Chain Ring

Okay, this thing seriously works. The narrow-wide chain ring is such a good invention. Ive never dropped a chain since having this + a clutch rear derailleur. I have no front derailleur or a chain guide, but still works flawlessly. Top notch stuff, Race Face.

Recently converted to a 1x drivetrain. Used a 32t narrow wide up front. Looks good works good. Only a hanfull of rides and havent dropped a chain yet. And I tried... low chain tension over Rocky descents, backpedaling, etc. It would be better if it came with spacers and chainring bolts. Chainline on my bike needed a little offset for it to work better

Finally allowed me to get rid of that good-for-nothing mooching front derailleur.

Dont get put off by 4-stars. I believe that 5-stars should be for live-changing products. That said, I like this chain ring about as much as you could like any chain ring. I am an avid mountain biker of 20 years and I do all of my own work. I recently picked up a Giant Faith 0 with a 1x9, but the 36T it had in the front wouldnt cut it for the rolling hill rides of SoCal. The quality on this ring is nice. It fells thick an well made and I suspect it will last about as long or longer than any of the aluminum rings out there. The wide/narrow tooth pattern seems to be working as Ive had it on for several weeks now and havent dropped a chain yet (I am an aggressive rider.) I like the fact that Race Face offers several color patterns to choose from, so I was able to match my green frame with style. I dont normally worry much about that sort of thing, but it was a nice touch. There is something that you need to be aware of if you are ordering the 30T. The mounting has to allow for the width of the chain, so it has a several mm offset. My other ring didnt, so I had to get creative with spacing. You may find yourself needing longer bolts and potentially spacer at the cranks - especially if you are combining this with a chain guide. Also note that you may have to take off your cranks to install this as it may not fit over the mounting arms from the outside. None of these things are deal breakers, but just know that you might need some crank tools and it may not be a simple as a 5-minute 1 for 1 swap. Once mounted, though, I think you will enjoy the robust feel, how well it holds your chain, and will be sporting a little bit of bling as well.

Just what i needed

must climb all the hills! I havent spun out in my hardest gear yet either.

solved the problem of the chain coming off, no need for the chain guide anymore either.

Works perfectly - my chain never drops, regardless of terrain.

Purchased to give me a lower range of gears which is does so it was a good buy.

Nice