12 Speed CHAINRINGS and CHAIN Compatibility, Mixing SRAM and Shimano and 3rd Party, Tips and Tricks

CHAINRING and CHAIN compatibility for 12 speed. Upgrading to 12 speed? Shimano? SRAM Eagle? Here is all you need to know about the #Shimano and #SRAM 12 speed #chainring and chains #ttype

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⌚Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:28 12 speed Chain differences
02:23 Shimano Chainring
03:25 SRAM Chainring
03:50 12 Speed Quick Links
04:09 #1 Eagle 12s chainrings
04:53 #2 Shimano chainring with SRAM chain
06:23 Shimano 12s chainrings
07:02 #3 Old crank options
07:15 #4 SRAM chainring, Shimano Chain
07:50 #5 3rd Party chainring, non HG+
08:37 Best option?
08:57 Conclusions

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[michaelrogers]

Really great info! It's nice to get an explanation of what can be fudged, and what can't, without buying a bunch of stuff and hoping for the best.

[mariusesther]

Thanks for this video. It is great to find such content on your channel.
I run an oval 32 tooth OneUp chainring with my Shimano SLX 12speed drivetrain and chain together with a Sunrace MZ903 cassette. That is needed because I use the old Shomano hub.
But the combination works very smooth.

[Jacob]

As always, fantastic detail and review. Helpful!

[richardroskell]

Love your tech reveals, dude. Highly informative. I'm running SRAM GX chainring.

[myelus]

Bravo domnu`, am descoperit pe pielea mea treaba cu lantul si unghiurile !! Foarte bun materialul. Felicitari !

[kevinborovsky]

Another informative video as always thx. Your videos are the go to when building a new bike or just problems with an older one. Take care

[nedt]

What an awesome round up. Best I’ve seen! Thankyou

[thomasgrootenboer]

Brilliant video, exactly what I was looking for!

[Pant]

On my old 11s Sram group I was using a hg Shimano chain and it worked fine. On my new Sram eagle I am using a eagle chain with a Garbaruk oval 34t and it works absolutely great 👍

[dimimtb]

LOL, now you post this just as I ordered an absoluteblack oval 32T for the spring when I'm replacing my chain on my Shimano crank. All great info.

[dongoat]

I was just thinking if i could mix it but you have this video! Thanks a lot!

[crewmanderek]

Tons of amazing information in this video! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a ton! I subscribed and will check out your other stuff!

[rupiamasterconfig]

Great video as always! Using Brazilian Nottable chainring (great quality) on Shimano 12s system, but have to replace the quick link for an Eagle (too tight for the tooth profile of chainring, that is more like Sram compatible). On my gravel bike, 38T or 40T chinese generic (but great quality chainrings) with KMC 12s chain. Never had a chain drop, since using 11s chains or 12s, no matter how many parts I mixed.

[jerminator_]

Currently have Raceface Next R cranks, so opted for OneUp components switch oval 30t chainring (pretty easy to install, haven't had to replace yet) - paired with ethirteen Helix 12 speed cassette (the smaller cluster with higher gears needs replacing, installed same time as chainring) and Sram GX deraileur. Been using sram NX chains, and stay on top of swapping chains for most part. Love learning about bike tech stuff, but sometimes this stuff goes over my head, probably cause what i have works great. Thanks for sharing!

[TeamCykelhold]

nice bit of info. Keep it up, your chan seems to be growing.

[Tomzzzzzz]

Love the detail you get into in all your videos! I learn something new every time. I'll be using the Race Face Cinch (direct mount) chainring specifically for Shimano 12 speed since I already have RF Turbine cranks. Any tips or issues with that set up? Looks like Shimano also went to direct mount with their M8100 cranks. No more 4-bolt, which makes sense. For chain, I'll be using the Shimano XT M8100. Looking forward to the new set up and finally having a big granny gear for climbing the steeps around here! It will be interesting to see how fast the chain/cassette/chainring wears. Hopefully not too fast as the price of these parts is up there vs 11 spd! Also, right now there's a shortage of XT 12 speed cassettes in the USA. The current estimated wait time is March 2023! Luckily I found a buddy who was willing to sell me his that he just bought and had planned to return. Hope Shimano gets their supply chain issues solved soon.

[sebastianjost]

That's the first time I have seen a decent explanation why Shimano HG+ chains are not compatible with other brands. And your explanation was great, like the entire video!

I was kind of forced to go back to NX 1x11 and have GRX 11s on my Gravel bike. Previously I used a conplete Eagle GX drivetrain and later upgraded to an X01 chain.

[TheAlexcutting]

great video well worth the watch lots of information thanks

[davidsiscar]

Garbaruk is my 12s option, cassette and chainring. Nice videos !!

[Ghostina]

Great Video! I want to throw int the OneUp Components V2 Chainring! Perfect vor Shimano 12s drivetrains!