Force Chain (CN-FRC-E1)

Specifications

Manufacturer
SRAM
Name
Force Chain (CN-FRC-E1)
Series
Force
MPN
CN-FRC-E1
Chain Standard
SRAM Flattop
Weight (g)
252
Drivetrain Brand
Sram
Rear Speeds
12

SRAM Force Chain (CN-FRC-E1)

Chain

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Compatibility

This SRAM Force Chain (CN-FRC-E1) is a SRAM Road / Gravel chain. It requires a 12-speed drivetrain and compatible components. For best performance, use with other Force components, though it is mechanically compatible with the parts listed below.

Compatible Rear Derailleurs20

Force AXS Rear Derailleur (RD-FRC-E-D2)Recommended

SRAM

Force AXS Rear Derailleur (RD-FRC-E-D2)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
Force AXS Rear Derailleur (RD-FRC-E-E1)Recommended

SRAM

Force AXS Rear Derailleur (RD-FRC-E-E1)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
105 Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

105 Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
105 REAR DERAILLEUR 12sCompatible

Shimano

105 REAR DERAILLEUR 12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
Apex XPLR AXS Rear DerailleurCompatible

SRAM

Apex XPLR AXS Rear Derailleur

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
Apex XPLR Rear DerailleurCompatible

SRAM

Apex XPLR Rear Derailleur

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
AX Rear Derailleur (RD-A1210-L-A)Compatible

LTWOO

AX Rear Derailleur (RD-A1210-L-A)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
AX Rear Derailleur (RD-A1210-L)Compatible

LTWOO

AX Rear Derailleur (RD-A1210-L)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
DEORE Di2 E-MTB REAR DERAILLEUR LONG CAGE 12sCompatible

Shimano

DEORE Di2 E-MTB REAR DERAILLEUR LONG CAGE 12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
DEORE Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR LONG CAGE 12sCompatible

Shimano

DEORE Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR LONG CAGE 12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
DEORE XT Di2 E-MTB REAR DERAILLEUR LONG CAGE 12sCompatible

Shimano

DEORE XT Di2 E-MTB REAR DERAILLEUR LONG CAGE 12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
DEORE XT Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR LONG CAGE 12sCompatible

Shimano

DEORE XT Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR LONG CAGE 12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
DEORE XT Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR MEDIUM CAGE 12sCompatible

Shimano

DEORE XT Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR MEDIUM CAGE 12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
DURA-ACE Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR 12sCompatible

Shimano

DURA-ACE Di2 REAR DERAILLEUR 12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
EDS GeX 75mm Rear DerailleurCompatible

WheelTop

EDS GeX 75mm Rear Derailleur

  • Matches required 9/10/11/12/13-speed standard
  • Uses wireless shifting type
EDS GeX 93mm Rear DerailleurCompatible

WheelTop

EDS GeX 93mm Rear Derailleur

  • Matches required 9/10/11/12/13-speed standard
  • Uses wireless shifting type
EDS OX1.0 Rear DerailleurCompatible

WheelTop

EDS OX1.0 Rear Derailleur

  • Matches required 9/10/11/12/13-speed standard
  • Uses wireless shifting type
EDS OX2.0 93mm Rear DerailleurCompatible

WheelTop

EDS OX2.0 93mm Rear Derailleur

  • Matches required 9/10/11/12/13-speed standard
  • Uses wireless shifting type
EDS TX Rear DerailleurCompatible

WheelTop

EDS TX Rear Derailleur

  • Matches required 9/10/11/12/13-speed standard
  • Uses wireless shifting type
EGR Rear Derailleur (RD-EG1201-M-A)Compatible

LTWOO

EGR Rear Derailleur (RD-EG1201-M-A)

  • Uses cable shifting type

Compatible Front Derailleurs20

Force AXS Front Derailleur (FD-FRC-E-D2)Recommended

SRAM

Force AXS Front Derailleur (FD-FRC-E-D2)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
Force AXS Front Derailleur (FD-FRC-E-E1)Recommended

SRAM

Force AXS Front Derailleur (FD-FRC-E-E1)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
Force AXS Wide Front DerailleurRecommended

SRAM

Force AXS Wide Front Derailleur

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
105 Di2 FRONT DERAILLEUR 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

105 Di2 FRONT DERAILLEUR 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
105 FRONT DERAILLEUR (BRAZED-ON MOUNT) 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

105 FRONT DERAILLEUR (BRAZED-ON MOUNT) 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
105 FRONT DERAILLEUR (CLAMP BAND MOUNT) 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

105 FRONT DERAILLEUR (CLAMP BAND MOUNT) 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
DEORE XT FRONT DERAILLEUR SIDE SWING (CLAMP BAND MOUNT ) 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

DEORE XT FRONT DERAILLEUR SIDE SWING (CLAMP BAND MOUNT ) 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
DEORE XT FRONT DERAILLEUR SIDE SWING (DIRECT MOUNT ) 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

DEORE XT FRONT DERAILLEUR SIDE SWING (DIRECT MOUNT ) 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
DEORE XT FRONT DERAILLEUR SIDE SWING (E-TYPE MOUNT ) 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

DEORE XT FRONT DERAILLEUR SIDE SWING (E-TYPE MOUNT ) 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
DURA-ACE Di2 FRONT DERAILLEUR 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

DURA-ACE Di2 FRONT DERAILLEUR 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
EDS TX Front DerailleurCompatible

WheelTop

EDS TX Front Derailleur

  • Matches required 9/10/11/12/13-speed standard
  • Uses wireless shifting type
ERX Front Derailleur (FD-ER1204)Compatible

LTWOO

ERX Front Derailleur (FD-ER1204)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses wireless shifting type
GRX Di2 FRONT DERAILLEUR 2x12sCompatible

Shimano

GRX Di2 FRONT DERAILLEUR 2x12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses di2 shifting type
GRX FRONT DERAILLEUR 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

GRX FRONT DERAILLEUR 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type
RED AXS Front DerailleurCompatible

SRAM

RED AXS Front Derailleur

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
RED eTap AXS Front DerailleurCompatible

SRAM

RED eTap AXS Front Derailleur

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
Rival AXS Front DerailleurCompatible

SRAM

Rival AXS Front Derailleur

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
Rival eTap AXS Front DerailleurCompatible

SRAM

Rival eTap AXS Front Derailleur

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
Rival eTap AXS Wide Front DerailleurCompatible

SRAM

Rival eTap AXS Wide Front Derailleur

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses axs shifting type
RX Front Derailleur (FD-R1201-DW)Compatible

LTWOO

RX Front Derailleur (FD-R1201-DW)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses cable shifting type

Compatible Cassettes9

Force XG-1270 Cassette (CS-XG-1270-D1)Recommended

SRAM

Force XG-1270 Cassette (CS-XG-1270-D1)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses sram flattop standard
Force XG-1270 Cassette (CS-XG-1270-E1)Recommended

SRAM

Force XG-1270 Cassette (CS-XG-1270-E1)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses sram flattop standard
105 HG CASSETTE 12sCompatible

Shimano

105 HG CASSETTE 12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
ALFINE SINGLE SPROCKETCompatible

Shimano

ALFINE SINGLE SPROCKET

RED XG-1290 CassetteCompatible

SRAM

RED XG-1290 Cassette

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses sram flattop standard
Rival XG-1250 CassetteCompatible

SRAM

Rival XG-1250 Cassette

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses sram flattop standard
XPLR PG-1231 CassetteCompatible

SRAM

XPLR PG-1231 Cassette

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses sram flattop standard
XPLR XG-1251 CassetteCompatible

SRAM

XPLR XG-1251 Cassette

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses sram flattop standard
XPLR XG-1271 CassetteCompatible

SRAM

XPLR XG-1271 Cassette

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
  • Uses sram flattop standard

Compatible Cranksets20

Force 1 AXS Power MeterRecommended

SRAM

Force 1 AXS Power Meter

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force 1 AXS Power Meter CranksetRecommended

SRAM

Force 1 AXS Power Meter Crankset

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force 1 AXS Wide Power Meter CranksetRecommended

SRAM

Force 1 AXS Wide Power Meter Crankset

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force 1 Crankset (FC-FRC-1-D2)Recommended

SRAM

Force 1 Crankset (FC-FRC-1-D2)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force 1 Crankset (FC-FRC-1-E1)Recommended

SRAM

Force 1 Crankset (FC-FRC-1-E1)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force 1 Wide CranksetRecommended

SRAM

Force 1 Wide Crankset

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force 43/30T Wide CranksetRecommended

SRAM

Force 43/30T Wide Crankset

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force AXS Power MeterRecommended

SRAM

Force AXS Power Meter

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force AXS Power Meter CranksetRecommended

SRAM

Force AXS Power Meter Crankset

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force AXS Wide Power Meter CranksetRecommended

SRAM

Force AXS Wide Power Meter Crankset

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force Crankarm Assembly (FC-FRC-ASSY-D2)Recommended

SRAM

Force Crankarm Assembly (FC-FRC-ASSY-D2)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force Crankarm Assembly (FC-FRC-ASSY-E1)Recommended

SRAM

Force Crankarm Assembly (FC-FRC-ASSY-E1)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force Crankset (FC-FRC-D2)Recommended

SRAM

Force Crankset (FC-FRC-D2)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
Force Crankset (FC-FRC-E1)Recommended

SRAM

Force Crankset (FC-FRC-E1)

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
105 CRANKSET 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

105 CRANKSET 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
ALFINE CRANKSET WITH CHAIN GUARDCompatible

Shimano

ALFINE CRANKSET WITH CHAIN GUARD

Apex 1 Wide CranksetCompatible

SRAM

Apex 1 Wide Crankset

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
DEORE XT CRANKSET 176 MM Q-FACTOR 55 MM CHAIN LINE 12sCompatible

Shimano

DEORE XT CRANKSET 176 MM Q-FACTOR 55 MM CHAIN LINE 12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
DURA-ACE CRANKSET 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

DURA-ACE CRANKSET 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard
DURA-ACE DUAL-SIDED POWER METER CRANKSET 2X12sCompatible

Shimano

DURA-ACE DUAL-SIDED POWER METER CRANKSET 2X12s

  • Matches required 12-speed standard

Frequently Asked Questions

What fits with SRAM Force Chain (CN-FRC-E1)?

SRAM Force Chain (CN-FRC-E1) is compatible with rear derailleurs, front derailleurs, cassettes, cranksets that match its technical standards. Most importantly, it requires matching 12-speed components.

Can I use a higher or lower speed chain with SRAM Force Chain (CN-FRC-E1)?

No, SRAM Force Chain (CN-FRC-E1) requires a 12-speed chain. Chains for different speeds have different external widths and internal profiles, which will cause poor shifting or mechanical interference.