http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/p/13440/specialized-crave-pro-29er-hardtail-mountain-bike-2014

I never use granny wheel.

Ordered a new hope chainring and was thinking about 1×10 and loosing the mech a granny wheel. Can’t be much too it.?

I’d look at some sort of chain guide if it’s a standard (not narrow/wide) chainring (you *may* still need a guide with a non-clutch mech too but try and see)

You may need shorter chainring bolts too.

other than that go ahead!

Just ordered this to replace the original.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/hope-retainer-narrow-wide-chainring/rp-prod118678;jsessionid=699FCA26F56AC2F058B725EB3B55BA58.crc-app-04-p-app2

it should be ok.

I have NW chainrings on two bikes without clutch mech – I very occasionally lose the chain on the FS bike (will be fitting a guide) but the other one is fine.

Great! I use my bike for commute (different wheel set) and at cannock. I can’t remember the last time I dropped to bottom ring!