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Morning,
Does anyone have any recommendations/experience for which 12speed compatible 1x chainrings work well, if so could they let me know?
Thanks

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 9:22 am
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I’ve used both Blackspire and Burgtec with Shimano chains.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 9:25 am
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Wife is using a Superstar raptor ring with no issues.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 9:26 am
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Hope now do a 12 speed Shimano specific ring in either direct mount or 104pcd 4 bolt, spot on with my XT set-up

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 9:27 am
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Anyone know any with the Shimano direct mount fitment? Shimano ones are scarce and pricey.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 9:28 am
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Assuming you mean to go on a Shimano 12sp DM crankset, there does seem to be somewhat limited choice.

I got some reasonably priced Blackspire ones off CRC and they are great.

Last time I checked Superstar still didn't do a Shimano DM pattern ring. The lazy ****ers.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 9:28 am
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Currently using a Wolftooth, however they arent cheap.

Think i paid about £70 for mine.

Have you tried unite components? have had their stuff before and good quality and reasonably priced.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 9:34 am
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Thanks all for the speedy replies!
@chakaping great call out, you are correct yes for a Shimano DM crank.

I will order up a couple of Blackspire ones

Thanks again

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 9:41 am
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Happy to help.

I'm actually using them with 11sp, I've just realised, but they are designed for 12sp so I'm sure you'll be fine.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 9:57 am
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Anyone know any with the Shimano direct mount fitment? Shimano ones are scarce and pricey.

What size you after? I took my 32t off and have it kicking about somewhere.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 10:11 am
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Bloody hell. 65 quid. You're not joking.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 10:12 am
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Anyone know any with the Shimano direct mount fitment? Shimano ones are scarce and pricey.

Oneup switch carrier with 12 speed shimano ring. https://uk.oneupcomponents.com/collections/switch/products/switch-shimano .

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 10:37 am
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Oneup oval here. Very happy with mine.

I got a round blackspire from CRC and it was noticeably wonky so went back.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 10:40 am
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The only rings to reliably drop chains for me in the past were Blackspire and AB.
Just fitted a Unite ring to one bike, £40 and made in Wales.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 7:59 pm
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IV been using a unite Shimano 12S ring since march and it's been faultless.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 8:16 pm
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You could ask Shorelines if they have / could get any Northshore Billet HG12 chainrings for Shimano direct mount cranks.

The hey actually make an HG12 ring that fits Sram direct mount cranks for shimano 12 speed chains - I’m running one and it’s been fine. Not a single drop of the chain.

I actually don’t rate the Shimano 12 speed chains as they’re noisy / skippy in muddy slop. So I ditched the Shimano 12 speed chain and have an XX1 chain on there instead. It’s better with mud / slop / grit in the wet than the Shimano one. It also plays fine with the Northshore chainring.

 
Posted : 09/07/2021 11:02 pm
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Shimano XT one isn’t cheap but it’ll likely outlast the alternatives which are mostly similar in price. All sizes in stock at Madison.

Or SLX one is £35 and similarly durable if a bit clunky looking. Again - all sizes in stock at Madison.

 
Posted : 10/07/2021 8:51 am
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I've bought a couple of those Blackspire DM ones at £19.99 and now at £16.99 in some options, I've found the Unite one can through the chain off from the bottom with a slight bit of backpedalling in the biggest cog, this never happened with my previous Burgtec ring on a M8000 chainset, I recently changed to M8100 chainset to match the rest of my transmission. So Blackspire and Burgtec are my recommendations.

 
Posted : 10/07/2021 8:51 am

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