Originally Posted by
lyle.coop
Thanks for the input.
So when I converted from 32T round to 32T oval I bot an absoluteBlack chainring. It was ~100$ shipped. I'm trying to save some money this time around, especially since I'm not sure if I should go 28T or 30T. I found a company on Amazon that sells HG+ 12 speed "compatible" single chainrings. The one caveat is you cannot use a shimano 12-speed quick link with their chainring. The shimano 12-speed quicklink is too narrow. I measured my quicklink widths : 3.45mm. The width of the links on the chain is ~3.72mm.
"If you are non-shimano brand 12 speed chain, it works for your 12s system. If your chain is shimano brand original 12 speed chain, you have to buy a Non-shimano brand 12s quick link to replace the original shimano 12s quick link."
Here's the company's product list on Amazon. Anyone have any experience? Seems like they get good reviews.
Amazon shimano compatible chainring 12 speed
I wouldn't buy random no-name junk from a known fake and knock off seller even especially more if they are saying it won't work with a common set up. That seems dangerous if the chainring cannot work with common chain and quick link combination. It isn't one I would want to have on any of my bikes.
Start with the 30t in a quality chainring from a known quantity and quality from a source that is an actual bike shop (even if just simply an online only shop) and if you find that doesn't work maybe try and record some mileage for it and re-sell it or keep it for later.