Gravel, Bikepacking, Adventure, occasional touring and everything in between – the SRAM Apex groupset knows how to have fun. And the SRAM Apex chain is no exception. The 12-speed chain adopts the innovative Flattop™ construction of the Rival and Force ranges, but with a finish all its own.

And the Flattop™ technology has more to offer than just a striking look. The unique link shape makes the chain not only lighter and narrower, but nevertheless also stronger and more durable. The special design creates more space on both sides between the outer plates of the chain and the sprockets of the cassette, which allows in the result faster as well as more precise shifting operations and ensures a quieter chain run.

Features of the SRAM Apex chain

• narrow Flattop™ link shape for quieter chain running, higher tensile strength and longer durability
• polished steel links with grey finish
• including PowerLock™ chain connector matched to Flattop™ design

Flattop™ | In order to realize the larger ratio range of X-RANGE™ cassettes and to allow correspondingly smoother, smaller-step gear changes, it requires a narrower chain. To ensure that durability does not suffer, SRAM has added material to the flat side of the outer plates and hard-chrome plated the rivets, inner plates and bushings. This way, the Flattop™ chains not only outperform the 11-speed models in terms of durability, but are also at least as efficient.