Wheels Manufacturing adds a rainbow of US-made direct-mount MTB chainrings for anyone looking to improve drivetrain durability, and spice up their trail bike at the same time. For now, they only come in SRAM’s common 3-bolt direct mount standard, but Wheels Mfg offers separate Shimano- and SRAM-specific narrow-wide tooth profiles, so you get perfect smooth running and maximum chain retention. You only have to decide how colorful your bike wants to be!
Wheels Manufacturing direct mount mountain bike chainrings
CNC-machined in Colorado, Wheels Mfg created their Direct Mount Chainrings for mountain bikers looking for the best possible durability, the smoothest-running drivetrains, and dependable chain retention.
So instead of a one-shape-fits-all approach, Wheels developed separate narrow-wide tooth profiles optimized for either SRAM T-type or Shimano HyperGlide+ chains. The end result means the T-type one also works for SRAM Eagle, as well as all 9-, 10- & 11-speed chains. And the HG+ one also works well with KMC’s 12-speed chains.
For now, sizes are limited to just 30, 32 & 34T. But Wheels Manufacturing calls these 3-bolt rings their “first wave” of a “much larger expansion” in chain ring offerings. They tell us to expect more size/tooth-count options and more mounting standard options, coming soon.
Tech details
- precision CNC-machined 7075 aluminum 1x chainrings
- SRAM 3-Bolt standard direct mount only, 3mm offset
- additional inner webs opposite the crankarms for extra impact strength
- 30T, 32T, 34T
- two narrow-wide tooth profile options:
– Shimano HG+ for Shimano 12p, plus KMC 12sp chains
– SRAM T-type for Transmission & Eagle 12sp, plus all 9sp, 10sp & 11sp chains - 7 anodized colors: black, red, orange, green, teal, blue & purple
- USA-made in Louisville, CO
Wheels Manufacturing direct mount chainrings – Pricing, options & availability
Wheels Manufacturing offers their new direct mount mountain bike chainrings in three tooth counts (30, 32 & 34T),
They come in seven anodized color options, perfect to match your other US-machined Wheels Mfg goodies like UDHangers, seat collars, bottom brackets, singlespeed kits, and more. Wheels even offers a ‘Shop By Color‘ tab on their website so you can color-coordinate your bike customization.
The US-made chainrings almost all sell for the same $77 price. Although curiously, just the 34T HG+ ring is 5 bucks extra, not the T-type one.
Get yours globally direct from Wheels MFG, or through your local bikeshop who will install it for you, too.
