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Wheels Manufacturing SRAM 8-Bolt direct mount 1x gravel chainrings
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We got a preview of Wheels Manufacturing’s new SRAM 8-Bolt direct mount 1x gravel chainrings back at the beginning of summer, but now they are finally here so you can get your bike all matchy-matchy. If you have one of the latest SRAM gravel groups on your bike and you are looking to spice things up with a chainring that Wheels Mfg calls “Lighter. Tougher. More fun.“, now is your chance.

Wheels Manufacturing SRAM 8-Bolt direct mount 1x gravel chainrings

Wheels Manufacturing SRAM 8-Bolt direct mount 1x gravel chainrings: purple on Rival XPLR
(All photos/Wheels Mfg.)

Designed with the precision and attention to detail you’d expect from Wheels Manufacturing, their new 1x chainrings are made to fit SRAM’s 8-bolt mounting pattern.

wheels mfg single chainring on a moots gravel bike.
…if your legs are your gears!

Machined from 7075 aluminum, they’re available in seven anodized colors, which conveniently match the same colors offered on their singlespeed cogs and spacers if that’s your jam.

Wheels Manufacturing SRAM 8-Bolt direct mount 1x gravel chainrings: orange ring on SRAM Force XPLR groupset

Prefer gears? The narrow-wide design comes in both SRAM- or Shimano-compatible tooth profiles with 40, 42, 44, and 46 tooth counts. A 6.5mm inboard offset maintains proper chainline.

Tech details

Wheels Manufacturing SRAM 8-Bolt direct mount 1x gravel chainrings: blue 42T chainring
  • SRAM 8-Bolt direct mount gravel chainrings
  • Available in 40T, 42T, 44T, and 46T
  • SRAM and Shimano tooth profile options
  • 6.5mm inboard offset
  • Machined from 7075 aluminum

Wheels Mfg. 8-Bolt direct mount chainrings – Pricing, options & availability

wheels mfg alloy cnc machined chainrings.
  • Seven anodized colors: Black, Blue, Teal, Green, Red, Purple, and Orange
  • Designed for gravel riders looking for performance, durability, and style
  • Weights:
    • 40T: 99.5g
    • 42T:102.6g
    • 44T: 108.1g
    • 46T: 113.6g
Wheels Manufacturing SRAM 8-Bolt direct mount 1x gravel chainrings: blue ring on SRAM Rival XPLR bike

Originally expected to arrive a few weeks back, the new Wheels Mfg. 8-Bolt direct mount chainrings are now available, selling for $115-125, depending on how strong your legs are and how fast you want to go (more teeth = more material & more machining) .

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King County
King County
19 days ago

I am glad Wmf is doing stuff like this. I thought they missed an opportunity to make a more, eye-catching design, like Profile does.

ShopMechanic
ShopMechanic
18 days ago

These look great! Surprised they didn’t make a 38. When 32″ wheels become common I imagine they will need to go down to 36 or even 34 since a lot of guys will run MTB tires on their gravel bikes and ride singletrack.

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