Race Face Era Cinch Chainring

The tri-material construction is designed to balance weight and longevity. The carbon fiber spider keeps the overall weight down, the aluminum interface ensures a secure connection to your cranks, and the stainless steel teeth provide significantly better wear resistance than standard aluminum rings.

Yes, this chainring is fully compatible with 10, 11, and 12-speed single-ring drivetrains. The narrow-wide tooth profile is optimized to retain the chain securely across this range of speeds.

The Cinch Direct Mount system is a proprietary interface designed specifically for Race Face cranks. It is not compatible with other direct mount standards like SRAM or Shimano.

Stainless steel is significantly harder than aluminum, meaning the teeth will resist wear and deformation much longer. While it adds a slight weight penalty compared to an all-aluminum ring, it is an excellent choice if you want to extend the service life of your drivetrain.

No, this specific model is only available in a round profile. It is designed to provide a consistent, predictable pedal stroke.