We know that a lot of people have been waiting for Hope to produce a narrow-wide chainring. The machining is everything we could have wanted from Hope and it doesn't disappoint out on the trail.
In the last few years, Hope have massively expanded their product range and it's great to see the UK manufacturer flourishing like this, because we have a soft spot for small engineering companies producing bike parts. The Retainer Ring is everything we wanted it to be - the quality of machining looks to be top notch and we love the understated, laser-etched graphics. Out on the trail, it simply works well. During our time with it, we had zero problems with dropped chains and quickly forgot about the chainring completely - which is always a good sign. We reckon that making a 30-tooth option was a good call too, because many riders still seem reluctant to make the jump to one-by drivetrains for fear of not having a low enough climbing gear, but paired with a 40 or 42-tooth cassette extender, we think that most riders should have a wide enough spread of gears to confidently ditch their front derailleurs. - Matt Wragg |
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did I do it right?
not all single here...been with my missus 15 years and she even rides bikes too
$40
I've got 500 miles on my 34t and of course, some of the anno is worn off but my 11t on my casette and chain are worn out (xt casette, xtr chain) wayyyy before the narrow wide.
However, I'd much rather have a hard anno'd part. I'd even pay extra if RF offered it.
(Or 2 as the case may be)
Not round here on my local trails, particularly the 'off piste' tracks. The steep stuff I'm talking about is loose, so doesn't stand hiking out of the saddle and I think I'd blow my kneecaps half way over the hill if I tried sat down!
www.hopetech.com/product/retainer-ring
Available in black, silver or gold
Available as a 30t, 32t, 34t and 36t chainring size
104PCD 4 bolt pattern
Designed to run with conventional 9spd, 10spd or 11spd set-ups
Weight from: 41g
I went for the hope featured above and went for the 32t 104 option in black matched with 11/36 cassette and zee clutch mech!
After 3mnths of hard riding I havnt dropped a chain once, believe me I have tried my best but nope, nothing!!!
This is a great upgrade if u want a silent drivetrain or your thinking of switching over to 1x10....u won't go back if you do make the switch.
Not only way it quieter but it seemed there was a little less drag too! Instead of climbing in 1st I am now climbing the same climbs in 3rd, everything is smooth as butter.
The hope chainring retainer is well made, light enough & seems very strong! I havnt noticed any wear yet after 3mnths hard trail riding.
If your scratching your head thinking about bying one then just go for it u won't be dossapointed.
I was very sceptical but I was proved wrong.
I am very happy with my new 1x10 and would never go back now.
Nice tip! If you go for the zee clutch mech, pair it with the new saint shifter.....wow, super sharp clean shifting and it also has a 1click two drop feature which saves seconds over a full ride, just all round great stuff from both shimano and ofcourse HOPE!
Sorry for lengthy post but it may help somebody who was in the same predicament as me.
Have fun guys n gals from Wales.
104 BCD (4 bolt) 30, 32, 34, 36, 38
110 BCD (5 bolt) 38, 40, 42
130 BCD (5 bolt) 40, 42, 44
I get the occasional dropped chain riding a chainguide with both a top and bottom retention device on my DH rig and sometimes I get a tangled mess in there. When my cassette/derailleur will be done (should be soon enough), I'll definitely going to switch to clutch+NW on that rig too. The AM setup has me convinced It will be good enough.
On the full sus was running 39T outer ring but changed it down to 37T, best thing I have ever done as it allows all but the steepest hills/hardest rides to be ridden in the outer ring
in terms of use its showing no signs of wear so far
I've got one of these on my enduro bike paired with a Zee mech and KMC 10 speed chain. Rather surprisingly, the chain has only fallen off once, when I was dropping the bike to get the water off after washing it. Out on the trail in dry and mud, it hasn't fallen off yet. My mate told me his (not Hope) one drops off about once a ride. I still don't have the confidence to pin it over bumps though, so I'm planning to get an MRP AMg in the next few weeks.
One thing that surprised me about this ring is it's made of aluminium and it is actually a lot harder than my steel chainring bolts. I know this because one of the female sides had a splayed flange and this ring took it off when I tightened it down.
Recommended!
that doesn't mean its harder than steel, it just means your c/r bolt was broken. If you hit a pane of glass with a football, the ball will break the glass, doesn't mean the balls harder. easiest quick way to do a "which is harder" test is see which will scratch the other.
I am impressed.
24/32 and I still have a 'mare.