More power, better traction, less shifting.
Wolf Tooth oval chainrings use the proprietary PowerTrac design that has all the benefits of oval, but without the funky, uneven pedal stroke. Ride one once and you’ll wonder why you waited so long to try oval.
Think of an oval chainring as two chainrings in one. A major benefit of oval is how the shape of the chainring alters your gearing in two important phases of your pedal stroke by harnessing your body’s natural biomechanics. Here’s how it works. The area of the chainring with the larger diameter engages with the chain at the optimal point on the downstroke, which is what’s known as the Power Zone. If you were to look at a clock, the Power Zone would be between 1-5 and 7-11. Conversely, the Recovery Zone – back to the clock face, between 11-1 and 5-7 – is the weakest part of the pedal stroke, when the oval maximises your efficiency. A 34T oval chainring behaves like a 36T chainring when you want power, while behaving like a 32T chainring when you’re climbing.
The brand has also engineered the oval chainrings to provide smoother, more efficient pedal rotation. This equates to better traction because of steadier torque on the rear wheel. With a Wolf Tooth oval chainring, you can harness more of your strength in the Power Zone, while having easier pedaling in the Recovery Zone.
These chainrings are for Shimano direct mount cranks. The Wolf Tooth chainrings feature the patented Drop-Stop® design for the best wear life, chain retention and mud clearance.
Compatibility
- Shimano XTR M9100, XT M8100, and SLX M7100 series 12 speed cranksets.
- The chainring offset matches the offset of Shimano chainrings to replicate the intended chainline for the crankset.
Recommendations
- If you plan to ride in very muddy conditions, the manufacturer recommends a chainguide or chainkeeper in addition to a clutch-type rear derailleur. Without these precautions, you may experience chaindrops and/or chainsuck.
- Wolf Tooth is committed to provide the most precision components possible and has three different tooth profiles for optimal performance based on your chain type.
FEATURES
- PowerTrac design provides all the benefits of oval without an uneven pedal stroke
- Alters gearing in two phases of the pedal stroke to harness natural biomechanics
- Maximises efficiency in the Recovery Zone and increases power in the Power Zone
- Provides smoother, more efficient pedal rotation for better traction and steadier rear-wheel torque
- Patented Drop-Stop® design for optimal wear life, chain retention, and mud clearance
SPECIFICATIONS
- Material: 7075-T6 aluminium
- Made in the USA