Somewhat to my surprise, I really like the 32T ring on the Ragley- I thought it’d be too low but I’m enjoying spinning like a madman But, and this is very important, it’s red.

So, need something to suit a titanium frame with black bits and XTR cranks- so grey, silver or black. And it’d be nice if it were light, and purty, and not terribly expensive. Oh yeah and last forever 😉

I’m thinking E13 Guidering… Anything else that I should consider instead?

I run a Renthal on my 1×10 and they are silly light and look fairly bling. Not the cheapest though…..

Renthal, fits all three of your criteria, light, purty, not expensive at £35 from CRC.

Suits my Titanium frame, with black bits and middleburn cranks, i see no reason why it wouldn’t suit yours? 😀

Or you could go for a Hope 32 tooth, all much of a muchness but Renthals’s been making alloy chainrings for motorbikes for years n’ years, that’s why i choose Renthal.

Yeah, I always used Renthal on the motorbike, only alu sprocket I ever used that lasted… and I’ve got one of their on the Soda, which looks alright.

But they’re not all that light. Well, it’s all trivial really but there’s entire grams between an E13 and a Renthal in 36T, the horror. So kinda ends up spending more for less, not sure Renthal will do anything better.

Hope is nice, good call! Though I’m always skeptical of anything that tells you it’s lightweight, but not what it actually weighs 😀

Yeah, i realise there is lighter chainrings out there but i chose to build my Hummer up with bombproof reliability rather than weight weenie gram saving, although i have been guilty of that in the past 😳 . These days I’d rather have stuff i know is not going to wear out on a muddy ride or break at the first sign of abuse.

I always fitted Renthal sprockets/bars to my Motocross bikes so it was the natural choice for me.

on-one doing their stainless ring for 14.99

im tempted to buy a spare at that price

the one on my SS isnt marked and its done hunners o riding – including a full solo puffer !

No idea what they weigh but Goldtech rings from BETD seem good value.

Remove the anodising with Oven Pride to take it down to silver?

Renthal or velosolo

I have a 32t E13 guidering in black that I might sell if you are interested?

velosolo-really nice and a good price.

dibs on the red chainring 🙂

My Hope 32T is 33g if that helps.

Velosolo +1
http://velosolo.co.uk/

That Hope 32T at 33g looks to be the lightest 4-bolt I have seen.

Middleburn 38-40g
Shimano XT Composite 58-60g
Shimano LX Alloy 41g
Truvativ 36g
RaceFace 41g

5-Bolt Sugino at 34g and TA Specialites 41g

PaulD

My e13 didn’t last at all well on my 1×10 set up – about 6 months of riding about 4 times a week. The Hope I’m currently using is lasting better though. Both 32t and similar in weight (I think).

You’re getting far too hung up over what is about 10g between similair alu rings. Just get a Renthal and be done with it.

My Blackspire Mono Veloce is holding up well. Only seems to come in black though.

Or stick a Surly stainless one on & sleep comfortably in the knowledge that you won’t have to make this decision again for the next 3/5/7 years.

Or stick a Surly stainless one on & sleep comfortably in the knowledge that you won’t have to make this decision again for the next 3/5/7 years.

that.

Surely the weight of one of those Surly rings would have a big impact on performance, it being a rotating part and all. I’d have thought a lighter ring would have a noticeable impact on pick-up and overall acceleration?

I really doubt anyone would notice much difference in ‘pick up and acceleration’ from a chainring. If anything, I would have thought a chainring with good teeth that don’t wear will have a better effect as the chain will run better.

Hope 32T on MrShmancy.

If you fit a really light ring then you’ll need to fit alloy chainring bolts as well, if you fit the usual steel chainring bolts it will cause an imbalance in the rotational forces throughout the drivetrain which will resonate up the frame and lead to man-root fizzle – not a good idea on the bike at all.

Oh come on. Surely the renthal is the only way to go? (says me with one renthal hidden by a bash guard and two e.13’s which were bought because they were cheap)

I’m running 1×10 and getting confused by every 2nd tooth of my Hope ring getting worn. It’s a case of one tooth silver,one tooth still black ano.. one tooth silver..

What’s that all about?

Sounds like you have the Hope Pirate edition ring martin,

Another happy renthal user here. The goldtec one was happy, not sure why, their ss 1/8th one was great

Velosolo for me.. Aidan’s last him the whole Tour Divide and he was still riding it back at home afterwards.. Mine has last a year of riding through muck & could just about do with changing but could probably still go on for a while yet

Happy Hope chainring user. Been running one since June and it is proving tough and durable despite its lightness. Would be easily recommend.

Jez http://www.followingthechainline.blogspot.com

I’m running 1×10 and getting confused by every 2nd tooth of my Hope ring getting worn. It’s a case of one tooth silver,one tooth still black ano.. one tooth silver..

What’s that all about?

Chain inner link, chain outer link, chain inner link…

Never noticed it on other rings in the past. Maybe I need to move forward/back one link every few weeks ;O)

Well spotted!

Sounds like you have the Hope Pirate edition ring martin,

Heh, I thought of calling hope up and hearing ‘allo Ope,is this question bout pirate dition ring?’

;O)

I’m running 1×10 and getting confused by every 2nd tooth of my Hope ring getting worn. It’s a case of one tooth silver,one tooth still black ano.. one tooth silver..
What’s that all about?
Chain inner link, chain outer link, chain inner link

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I’ve had that too with my Hope ring when I was 1×9, notably thinner teeth. Only done about 250 ish miles 1×9. Quite a lot of SS miles though.

I’ve just bought a Renthal. Being moto it suits my all mountain riding style.

getonyourbike – Member

You’re getting far too hung up over what is about 10g between similair alu rings. Just get a Renthal and be done with it.

The weight difference is obviously pretty much irrelevant, I’ll not feel it. But why pay more, for a heavier product which will perform similiarly?

Thanks for all the posts folks, didn’t expect to get this much response.

@PaulD- E13 is lighter, which is a wee bit surprising because they don’t look it.

@Somafunk, I had not considered that. Is titanium going to work? I don’t want to cause eddies in the space time continuum.

@Ernie- YGM.

@Kayak- sorry, I’ll be keeping the red one, will probably sneak it onto the big bike for next year’s endurance dh- the swines make us ride upwards!