Chainring replacement in 2017

It's almost funny: component specialist One Up has come up with a clever quick-release system that allows single-chainring chainrings to be changed surprisingly quickly and gives the drivetrain more range.

OneUp Components, a component specialist from Squamish in British Columbia, has developed a new system to change chainrings quickly and easily and increase compatibility with new chainline offsets.

The clever thing about it: The Canadians are building an adapter that can be fitted to the existing crank standards (SRAM GXP, SRAM BB30, Race Face Cinch, Hope, E13, Cannondale). And a chainring can be fitted to or removed from this adapter in almost seconds using four normal Allen screws. Nowadays, it is astonishing and quite commendable when a new, proprietary solution that is not backwards compatible is not introduced as a matter of course.

With previous single-chainring systems, the desire for a different gear ratio always led to the crank being dismantled. This is no longer necessary with One Ups Switch. However, if you want to change the gear ratio often or want more range, you could also consider a 1x12-speed drivetrain or a system with a front derailleur...

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