Wolf Tooth 96 BCD Asymmetrical Oval XT/SLX Chainring

Designed to fit 4-arm 96 Asymmetric BCD XT M8000 Cranks. Its proprietary design has an ovality of 10% and a timing of 112 degrees after top dead center which provide the beneifits of an oval ring such as greater rear wheel traction without the traditional downsides of oval rings. This chainring features the patent pending asymmetrical Drop-Stop tooth design for the best in wear life, mud clearance, and chain retention.

Compatibility:

• These rings fit on the Shimano XT M8000, SLX M7000, Deore M6000, or FC MT5100 1x or 2x cranksets.
• Use only the stock Shimano XT M8000 or SLX M7000 chainring bolts 
• These CAN be mounted to the XTR 9000 series cranks, but you will have to use the bolt caps that come with that crankset and you will need to file roughly 1mm off the threaded boss on each bolt cap (they are a little too long and don't allow the ring to be tightened down)
• Wolf Tooth’s patented Drop-Stop® wide/narrow tooth profile for the ultimate chain retention and mud shedding ability
• If using a 9-speed drivetrain use a 10-speed chain (shifts and works well on a 9-speed drivetrain and fits the ring tighter for better chain retention).
• Provide a great chainline on most boost bikes.  See this explanation for details.
• Drop-Stop A models will reduce the chainline (inward towards the frame) from the Shimano specified chainline for the crankset: 26T-28T = -3mm, 30T-34T = -2mm, and 36T-38T = -1mm
• Drop-Stop ST models will have the same chainline as the Shimano specified chainline
• Must use the stock chainring bolts. The Wolf Tooth chainring bolts are a different size.
• Ovality of 10% and timing of 112° after TDC (top dead center)
• Maximum diameter is that of a chainring 2t bigger than the size you order so be sure there is adequate chainstay clearance.

• Available in multiple tooth profiles for optimal performance based on your chain type. Use Drop-Stop ST for use with Shimano 12-speed Hyperglide+ and 12spd KMC chains. Use Drop-Stop A for all 9, 10, and 11spd chains or 12spd SRAM Eagle, KMC, Connex or Wippermann chains. Drop-Stop B is optimized for SRAM 12 spd Transmission (T-type) and Road Flattop chains but is compatible with all chains that work with Drop-Stop A.