How do I change SRAM chainrings?
- Remove Chain and Upper Chain Guide Slider.
- Remove Cranks.
- Find Direct Mount Chain Ring Hardware.
- Remove Chain Ring Hardware.
- Clean Cranks and Chain Ring.
- Install Sram Direct Mount Chain Ring.
- Grease Cranks and Bottom Bracket.
- Install Crankset.
Can I change the size of my chainring?
Can I Change Chainring Size? Yes yeah can but you cannot just change your current chainring for something that does not work with your current setup. Meaning the new chainring you get for your bike needs to works with your current chainset. Your cranks will have a specific bolt layout or fitment spec.
How do you swap chainrings?
How to replace a bicycle chainring

- Step 1 – Remove the chainset.
- Step 2 – Loosen the bolts.
- Step 3 – Remove the rings.
- Step 4 – Clean and grease the bolts.
- Step 5 – Inspect the chainring.
- Step 6 – Put it all back together.
Can I put a bigger chainring on my mountain bike?
Yes, you can. This will make it suitable for diverse terrains and make pedaling easier. Putting a smaller chainring on your road bike isn’t a problem but you may have to change your crankset. Most road bikes come with double chainrings and can either be standard or a compact.
How do you fit a new chainring?
- Step 1 – Remove the chainset. Once you’ve removed the chainset (Read our guide on how to do that here) locate the chainring bolts on the crank.
- Step 2 – Loosen the bolts.
- Step 3 – Remove the rings.
- Step 4 – Clean and grease the bolts.
- Step 5 – Inspect the chainring.
- Step 6 – Put it all back together.
Are chainrings interchangeable?
Are they interchangeable? Largely speaking, yes. As long as your attempting to replace them with a chainring(s) designed to work with your chainset. Your cranks will have a specific bolt layout or fitment spec so you can’t just fit a BMX chainring to your triathlon bike.