Force Chain E1 DESCRIPTION Our Force chain is lighter, stronger and even more durable. Flattop technology creates a quieter, longer lasting chain for long rides and countless shifts. The Force chain is compatible with 12-speed road and 13-speed gravel cassettes. FEATURES Flattop technology allows for a narrower chain with quieter operation and increased strength and durability Hard Chrome plated inner link plates and rollers for reduced wear and prolonged life Cut-outs in inner and outer link plates for weight reduction Includes Flattop PowerLock Compatible with 12-speed road and 13-speed XPLR AXS dropbar groupsets Also available in purple Flattop What if you could add range to your drivetrain while also smoothing the gear progression with smaller differences in tooth count between neighboring gears? And what if you could gain that without losing drivetrain efficiency or having to replace your chain more frequently? Our unique Flattop chain link design is a key element that makes all of these improvements possible. To gain a wider gear range with smaller gearing steps, the chain has to get narrower. With Flattop, we’ve added material on the flat side of the chain plates to strengthen every link. The Hard Chrome surface treatment on the pins, inner plates, and rollers also extends the life of the chain and keeps it shifting precisely over the long haul. Additionally, Flattop chains feature longer wearing large diameter rollers that help deliver the same drivetrain efficiency as our 11-speed drivetrains. All of these technologies together have enabled us to engineer a narrower 12-speed chain that lasts 36% longer than our 11-speed chains. With the Flattop chain design it’s like having your cake and eating it too… except this cake actually helps you to be faster on the bike… and you don’t have to buy cake as often… There might be a better metaphor to explain it, but we like cake, so we’re sticking with it. Specifications COMPAT - SPEED (CN) 12, 13 CHAIN LENGTH (LINKS) 102 links, 104 links, 106 links, 108 links, 110 links, 112 links, 114 links, 116 links, 118 links, 120 links, 122 links, 126 links, n/a COLOR - OUTER LINK Purple, Silver COLOR - INNER LINK Purple, Silver CHAIN CONNECTOR PowerLock D1 INNER LINK FINISH Chrome Hardened, Chrome Plated, PVD OUTER LINK FINISH Nickel, PVD PIN VARIANT Solid Pin CHAIN TECHNOLOGY Road Flattop E1 E-BIKE APPROVED Yes MODEL ID CN-FRC-E1
