RaceFace 104mm Single Chain Ring

Blue is nothing like the pic. It looks super washed out. I thought it was going to match the blue anodized levers on my fox shocks from the pic, but doesn’t come close. Wish I woulda gotten the black. Looks like a nicely built part though.

Good product. Fast delivery.

I went from a 32T version of this to a 36T for when I am on the trainer during the winter. Absolutely no problem with the install and was quite happy with the product while riding indoors. Took it outside for the first time on a warm winter day and threw a chain into the spokes off the back. One hard pedal stroke and the chain ring was demolished. Ended up with some deep cuts in my frame from the bent ring. I am not a power rider and can only put down about 400 watts at my best, so definitely looking at product failure. I will go back to my 32T now that the weather is warming, but dont think I will be replacing the trashed ring.

Works perfect no chain slip should of done this years ago

A good looking chainring that does what it claims. Ive been using this on my mountain bike for a few months now its performed flawlessly. Chain stays on. I do use a clutch xtr derailleur.

After 2 years of using this it is still on my bike and in use, it worked well converting my bike to 1 by. Totaly awsome and looks great on the bike.

My wifes new bike came with this same chain ring in a 32T as a 1x11(10-42) setup. The bike has a 27.5 wheel so the 32T was a little too tall of a gear for her since she is just starting out. Basically, with a 32T front, 42T rear and 27.5 tires, her first gear was equivalent to somewhere between 3 and 4 on her old 26 bike. I grabbed this 30T which dropped the 1st gear down to be about equivalent to 2nd gear on her old bike. The cool part is that with the 11 speed cassette and 27.5 wheels, her 11th gear is still taller than her old bike was on the middle chain ring. The only thing to be aware of is that the 32T was able to slide off of the crank without needing to remove it however, the 30T has a smaller inner diameter and required that the crank be pulled to get it on from the back side. This meant I needed to buy the Park Tool CCP-44 since Racefaces cranks are press fit on and do not self extract like the FSA crank on my bike. Just make sure you have the ability to get your crank off before you try to install this.

Summary: Like others have said, if you are going back and forth on this chain ring, or cant decide, just buy it already! Chain ring installed easily and I was out on the trails in no time. I didnt want to have to swap out my rear derailleur or cassette, so I went with the 30t chain ring to give me almost the same gear ratio coverage as I had with a 3x10 setup. After riding a couple of times I know there will be some really steep climbs that will be tough in the lowest gear, but the simplicity and cleanliness of the 1x10 setup is well worth the extra effort from time to time. In Depth: I ride a 2012 Trek Fuel EX 8 that came with the standard (at the time) 3x10 setup. I have a non-clutch Shimano XT rear derailleur and an 11-36 cassette. Ive always wanted to convert to 1x but couldnt justify pulling off perfectly good parts. Ive been away from mountain biking for a couple of years and recently went into a local bike shop. I was blown away that all of the new bikes come with 1x11. My crank was starting to creak and my front derailleur was acting up so I figured it was time to overhaul the crank and I figured Id convert to 1x10 and save the hassle of trying to get my front derailleur dialed in. I decided on this chain ring because after researching it was the cheapest and simplest way to get a 1x drivetrain. I pulled off the stock deore crank and gave it a good deep cleaning. I removed the chainrings which is pretty simple. I didnt need the special tool to hold the back side of the chain ring bolts (I have enough single use tools so I try to avoid buying them where possible). The Race Face chain ring itself is a very nice piece of equipment. It is very nicely machined and is super lightweight. The red anodized version is beautiful and the graphics arent too over the top. If you are installing a small ring in front (30-32t), you will almost certainly need to remove your crank to get it on. I wanted to install with the plain side facing out, but mine could only be installed with the Race Face graphics facing out. The raised bolt holes fit perfectly into the crank. I was also able to reuse 4 of the stock bolts I removed earlier. I was afraid I was going to have to buy longer bolts but didnt need to. I installed the crank, shortened the chain a little bit (i think it was 2 or 4 links) and was ready to go. First time I rode this I was blown away at the reduction in chain slap and other drive train noises I had gotten used to. I was concerned because I dont have one of the new clutched derailleurs, but the chain hasnt come off or slipped once. Ive been riding a lot of technical single track with roots and rocks and the chain stays on perfectly. It will make a little bit of chain noise when you get into the largest or smallest cog in the back but thats pretty typical. Im happy I chose the 30t too. After using an online gear ratio calculator I realized I was only losing my top 2 and bottom 2 gears. I can live without those especially with how much cleaner and simpler my bike is. All in all this is a great piece and Id highly recommend it to anyone on the fence. I was amazed that I could convert to 1x for only $40 and am so glad I did.

I ordered this chain ring to replace an older and worn out ring. It bolted on easily with no issues whatsoever. Highly recommended.

Looks sweet with the crankset. I love this chainring.