The 1x thing intrigues me, but are we going to see the chain rings in an inexpensive 96bcd format anytime soon?

At the moment they’re either 104 or xtr asymmetric types.

http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/io-chainring-9496bcd-narrow-wide-style.htm
Use code SANTA21 and get 20% off

Well spotted there, nainster. Ta 🙂

Absolute black have them in that size .

Not sure about inexpensive as 104 is the most common and surely cheapest or no more expensive as they’re being knocked out all over the place. Works Components have them at £20 at the moment. That said, they also have 96 for the same price.