REVIEW: Wolf Tooth PowerTrac Drop Stop Oval Chainring

For quite a few years now, I’ve been riding a 1x drivetrain setup with narrow-wide chainrings. Most of those years have been on a round ring, but the last few have been upon an Absolute Black 32t oval chainring. I liked the Absolute Black chainring quite a bit and could tell a difference after riding my other bikes with round chainrings and switching back. After a half mile or more however, I didn’t notice the oval at all.
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When Chumba USA sent me their Sendero in June of 2020, it had a round White Industries 32t chainring on it:
• Chumba Sendero: First ...
By mid-August, I had swapped to this USA made, Wolf Tooth 32t PowerTrac oval chainring. The difference was very noticeable. Not only did the oval feel like it was missing a tooth or two, but my pedal stroke felt much smoother. The quality of this chainring was remarkable as well. I really like how well this ring is made and I would gladly purchase another.
Lots of oval chainring naysayers will use the fact that their favorite pro doesn’t use an oval ring. Well, maybe their favorite pro isn’t Bradley Wiggins or Chris Froome, take a look:
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Thanks for watching!
-Nick 😃👍
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[@TwoGuysOneVan]

Nice one ,ate. I run on oval on the HT as well... And I like it. I've used a heap of different brands and haven't really noticed a difference in longevity and chain retention though. I have just fitted a Wolf-Tooth drop stop to the enduro, so we'll see how that goes... :D
Nice vid as usual mate!

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

Looks like a well made bit of kit.

[@chucklayton5753]

Great review. The Wolftooth chainring on my Cutthroat went almost 5000 miles before I had to replace it. Also, they make an attachment for torque wrenches to allow you to use them on that setup. Honestly, as long as it is good and snug with an adjustable wrench, you are good.

[@RideAlongside]

Thanks Chuck! 5k?!?! That’s fantastic.
Merry Christmas my friend!
-Nick 😃👍

[@chucklayton5753]

@@RideAlongside 4875 on the nose. Keep in mind, that bike is like your monstercross bike. It gets a bit of everything thrown at it. Merry Christmas to you and your family Nick!

[@hardmtnbiker]

I have been running the WT oval ring on my 1x11 hardtail with RaceFace cranks and Shimano DT. Immediately I linked how it made sit and spin climbing feel smoother and better, but standing up and grinding up techy sections it looses its leverage. This didn’t translate well at all on my SS and I hated how I felt like I lost power while standing and pedaling which as you know is a big part of SS riding. Just my thoughts.

[@knieban]

For not being able to torque it; use a crowfoot (clocked at 90degree to the wrench to avoid any extra math).

[@johnsalvaggio]

It looks like the WT oval shape is less severe than the AB.

[@millerman692]

So you still run this one on your Sendero?

[@RideAlongside]

Yup! Love it.

[@millerman692]

@@RideAlongside Got it. I'm taking your advice/recommendations more closely than my doctor's. But hey, no pressure. ;)

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😂👍 glad to help!