Equipped with SRAM's X-Sync™ chainrings with their tall & square tooth design, alternating thickness, & chamfered edges, you're guaranteed excellent chain retention over all terrains. Simple Chainring Swaps Thanks to the crank arm's direct mount chainring design, changing to a different tooth count is simpler, which means less fettling with chainring bolts & more time enjoying the trails. Also, thanks to the wider 168mm Q-Factor (distance between crank arms) there's more clearance for larger rings if you’re riding Cross Country on smoother trails.