Front chain ring source?

[Kingerz]

I'm finding it hard in Australia to source a new front chainring.
The Giant shop's sold out.
It's a Praxis Works Steel eMTB Chainring 36t 104BCD 4-Arm 10 11 12 Speed Fit Shimano.
Would a Narrow/wide version work?

 

[Spin]

One of these any good ?
I've been using one for about 6 months now , does the job.

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[Emteebee]

Have you tried Bikeinn, they ship to Australia. NArrow-wide definitely a better choice than standard. Myself have a RaceFace NW. Tip: check some manufacturers sites for specs. Some, like Raceface, have optimized chainrings for Shimano. And confirm you order the correct offset, if any.

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[rzr]

One of these any good ?
I've been using one for about 6 months now , does the job.

Prowheel MTB Chainring Steel 104BCD Mountain Bike Sprocket 34T 36T 38T Bicycle Crowns Clibing Bike Stars Bicycle Chainrings - AliExpress 18

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I bought this one a week ago, it's waiting for me in a pickup point already

 

[John Beedham]

Same ... in Australia ... couldn't get a 34T shimano CRE80 ... found the steel Prowheel on Aliexpress ... bought one... CHEAP as ... great quality chain ring for sure ... rode for six months.. 1000kms ... no problems in fact a really good chain ring ...bought two more .cos I love my bike!

 

[CraigR]

Since your replacing your chainring you should consider going to a 34T chainring. I have two Giant EMTB's and for some reason Giant puts 36T chainrings on them when almost all other manufactures put 34T chainrings. Any 104BCD chainring will fit the bike.

 

[Shorty4]

I just use narrow wide alloy chainrings on my Shimano motor bought on ebay for less than $20 each, change them when you change the chain. Something like this

 

[Spin]

I just use narrow wide alloy chainrings on my Shimano motor bought on ebay for less than $20 each, change them when you change the chain. Something like this

I have tried the Deckas aluminum chainrings. The material is very soft , I had massive chain suck after only 200kms.
They may be ok on a non e bike with less load. Either way , the steel rings aren't much more money and last for thousands of kms

 

[Shorty4]

I'm running them on a Focus Jam2 and yes they wear but no quicker than the chains, mid you we don't ride much when it's wet so there's no grinding paste like when the bike is very muddy. I also use dry wax based lube which dosn't attract dirt like oil based either.

 

[Petter]

Not sure if this shop will send to Australia:

Praxis Works Wave™ Tech MTB chainring steel bolt circle 104

The Praxis Works eRing Steel chainring made of cold-forged 4130 stainless steel was explicitly developed for use on e-bikes. It permanently…

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Ordered a 34t last week and today it arrived.

 

[John Beedham]

I just use narrow wide alloy chainrings on my Shimano motor bought on ebay for less than $20 each, change them when you change the chain. Something like this

Same Deckas alloy chainring on Aliexpress for less than 1/2 eBay price …just sayin’

 

[Spin]

Same Deckas alloy chainring on Aliexpress for less than 1/2 eBay price …just sayin’

They're still garbage , might as well buy a steel Prowheel on Ali for $20. Unless you're obsessed with weight ..... on an Ebike.....

 

[John Beedham]

I know they are rubbish … that’s why I use the steel Prowheel chain rings

 

[Shorty4]

They would be a lot harder on the chain than an alloy one, does it wear the chain faster?
The alloy ones usually last me about a chain, sometimes two chains.
Those steel rings would be more than four times the price of the alloy ones when landed here, I'm not hard on my gear and am the wrong side of 70 so a steel one might outlast me ;-)))

 

[John Beedham]

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[rzr]

They would be a lot harder on the chain than an alloy one, does it wear the chain faster?
The alloy ones usually last me about a chain, sometimes two chains.
Those steel rings would be more than four times the price of the alloy ones when landed here, I'm not hard on my gear and am the wrong side of 70 so a steel one might outlast me ;-)))

mine original chainring still works after ~7700km. alu chainring gets destroyed by crosschaining, gets thinner and thinner - mud, 1000-1500km is enough. if anything, harder chainring will help extend chain life.