As we spotted on Anneke Beerten’s Specialized Enduro back in October in Finale, SRAM now has a new X-Sync direct mount chainring and it’s going to be available from December depending on the ring size you’re after.
The new ring should offer some stiffness benefits and a lighter weight than the existing spider and bolt on ring as well as widening the number of cranks within the SRAM range useable for single ring set ups…
Here’s the press release…
Make SRAM 1x™ even better with the simplicity of the new SRAM X-SYNC™ Direct Mount chain ring. Engineered in Germany, the new Direct Mount rings bring lighter weight and greater simplicity to XX1, X01 and X1-1400 cranksets. SRAM’s Direct Mount rings give riders the perfect opportunity for a serious upgrade.
CRANK OPTIONS
After market cranksets ship with a 32T X-SYNC™ Direct Mount chain ring.
XX1
X01
X1 1400 compatible
FEATURES / BENEFITS
Fully CNC AL rings
X-SYNC™ technology
Lighter weight than spider version (~25-50g depending on size)
Sizes: 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
Weights: GXP – 61g (26T), 66g (28T), 68g (30T), 71g (32T), 76g (34T), 91g (36T), 101g (38T), 119g (40T). BB30 – 52g (26T), 58g (28T), 61g (30T), 66g (32T), 71g (34T), 82g (36T), 94g (38T), 106g (40T).
Available December: 30, 32, 34
Available April: 26, 28, 36, 38, 40
X-SYNC™
SRAM X-SYNC™ 1x™ chain rings provide the highest level of performance and durability in the market
The SRAM X-SYNC™ tall square teeth edges engage the chain earlier than traditional triangle shaped teeth
The sharp and narrow tooth profile, as well as rounded chamfer edges, help manage a deflected chain
To provide the best possible performance in muddy conditions, the X-SYNC™ chain rings have been designed with mud-clearing recesses for the inner chain links and rollers
Engineered in Germany, X-SYNC™ rings are an integral part of the SRAM 1x™ drivetrain. Accept no imitation.
X-SYNC™ DIRECT MOUNT CHAIN RING – 30-, 32-, 34-TOOTH OPTIONS
USD ($) = 99
EU (€) = 88
GBP (£) = 75
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Bit confused is this not what absolute black are all ready doing!?!?
I thought one of the benefits of X-Sync was that you weren’t meant to need a chain guide?
Most top level enduro racers use chain guides I reckon
Yep, my absolute black dis the exact same thing and fuss my x0 cranks
Confused as to why SRAM persisted with the Spider and 4 bolt chainring, when most of their high(er) end cranks have had removable spiders allowing you to run a spiderless single ring for years now… Got a 30T Works Components on my Truvativ AKA cranks now, and it’s ace (also about half the price of SRAM rings!)
mboy, the XX1 spider allows chainrings to be swapped without removing the crank, and with just an Allen key, which is fair bit quicker/easier than swapping a direct mount ring. Good to have both options available now though.