SRAM X Ochain
Ochain Joins The SRAM Family Of Brands
July 4, 2025
Ochain joins the SRAM Family of Brands. Known for its game-changing chainring spider that delivers a chainless feeling ride, Ochain, has rapidly grown from a prototype to World Cup staple.
Mounted between a bike’s cranks and chainring, Ochain, allows the chainring to freely rotate by a certain amount without the cranks moving, creating a ‘chainless’ feeling. With a bike’s suspension freer to do its thing and its transmission able to float smoothly, the result is a calmer, quieter bike. Countless downhill and enduro World Cup racers use Ochain on many bike models and brands.
“The idea was to have a component that simulates the chainless feeling with the possibility to pedal” said Fabrizio Dragoni, founder of Ochain. After founding the company in 2019, Dragoni and his team have taken Ochain through multiple product iterations. Fabrizio will continue to lead the brand from a new dedicated facility in Italy.
“We started thinking about how to make descending better through drivetrain development,” said Flynn George, Product manager at SRAM. “We found that Ochain delivered unmatched improvements in traction, stability, and ride feel. It quiets down the chassis, reducing auditory feedback and pedal feedback. On the trail, that means improved traction and control.”
Italian DH racer Loris Revelli was the first rider using Ochain in World Cup racing in 2019. “It’s hard to explain until you ride it—the bike feels like it floats more, like butter over rocks. Now, I run Ochain on every bike I own, even my e-bike—it’s that good.”
While initially conceived as a product for downhill racing, it soon became clear to the Ochain team that, in fact, almost any riders could use it. Now, you’ll find it on everything from downhill race rigs to long-travel e-bikes and even lightweight trail bikes.
