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Designed for racing, and for those looking to optimize each detail in pursuit of speed, Wolf Tooth Aero Chainrings are strong, lightweight, and profiled to mate perfectly with your crankset for a clean, integrated look. Taking advantage of 1x drivetrain systems and wider-range rear cassettes, Aero Chainrings are available in sizes 46T to 52T to provide similar overall range to standard 2x drivetrain configurations. They feature our patented Drop-Stop® design for the best wear life, chain retention, and mud clearance. Drop-Stop ST is specifically for the Shimano 12-speed Hyperglide+ chain, which is used by GRX 12-speed.

Compatibility

  • Aero chainrings available in sizes 46T - 52T. Sizes 36T - 44T are non-aero.
  • Compatible with Shimano GRX 800 series cranksets (FC-RX810-1, FC-RX810-2, FC-RX820-1, FC-RX820-2).
  • Aero chainrings are NOT compatible with Shimano GRX 600 series cranksets (FC-RX600-1, FC-RX600-10, RX600-10, FC-RX610-1, FC-RX610-2).
  • Drop-Stop ST is designed for Shimano 12-speed Hyperglide+ chains
  • Wolf Tooth’s patented Drop-Stop wide/narrow tooth profile provides the ultimate chain retention and mud-shedding ability
  • Chainrings are designed for 1x drivetrains. They are not compatible with 2x drivetrains.

Recommendations

  • If you plan to ride in very muddy conditions, we recommend a chain guide or chain keeper in addition to a clutch-type rear derailleur. Without these precautions, you may experience chain drops and/or chain suck.

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Tech Specs

Weight:  46t (Aero) • 115g  |  48t (Aero) • 125g  |  50t (Aero) • 135g  |  52t (Aero) • 141g
Material: 7075-T6 aluminum
Chainline: 50mm (same as Shimano GRX chainrings)
Made in the USA

Patent and trademark information

Wolf Tooth is committed to provide the most precision components possible and has three different tooth profiles for optimal performance based on your chain type.


Tooth Profile

Tooth Profile

Drop-Stop® B

Drop-Stop® A

Drop-Stop® ST

Chain Compatibility

Chain Compatibility

All 9s, 10s, and 11s Chains

12s Chains:

  • Connex
  • Wipperman
  • Campagnolo
  • SRAM Eagle
  • SRAM Road and Transmission (T-type) Flattop chains

Not compatible with 12s Shimano HG+, 12s KMC, or 13s Campagnolo chains

All 9s, 10s, and 11s Chains

12s Chains:

  • SRAM® Eagle
  • Connex
  • Wippermann

You can use Drop-Stop B when Drop-Stop A is not available*

Not compatible with 12s SRAM Transmission (T-Type) and Road Flattop, 12s Shimano HG+, 12s KMC, 12s Campagnolo, or 13s Campagnolo chains

12s Chains:

  • Shimano HG+
  • 12s KMC

Not compatible with all other chains

Details

Details


Tooth shape is nearly identical to Drop-Stop A, but has narrower teeth. Valley between teeth is deeper to accommodate larger rollers on Flattop chain. Outside faces of narrow and wide teeth touch chain to guide alignment.


Drop-Stop B Chainrings navigate_next

The original Drop-Stop tooth profile. The wide teeth are wider than Drop-Stop B. Outside faces of narrow and wide teeth guide chain alignment.


Drop-Stop A Chainrings navigate_next

Narrower teeth than Drop-Stop A. Wide teeth use Symmetric Trapezoidal (ST) profile to match extended inner edge on chain to create alignment (outside faces of wide teeth do not touch). Interaction of narrow teeth and chain are similar to Drop-Stop A and B.


Drop-Stop ST Chainrings navigate_next

*We are in the process of migrating most Drop-Stop A to Drop-Stop B to make them compatible with  SRAM Road and Transmission (T-type) Flattop chains.