if i'm fitting an SLX clutchy type rear mech?
Yes
maybe
probably ok with a dedicated single ring tight chain and mincing.
For everything else get a nice light e-13
I tried 1x8 on an XC bike many years ago (with short mech and 12-28 cassette) and it fell off at least once every ride even on smooth XC stuff.
Not sure how much help a clutch mech is yet but I'd probably pair it with one of those minimalist top guides and a light bashring.
I've got a full chain device (upper/lower/bash) on my Pitch as the BB is really low and I wanted to protect the chainring, but it's overkill for chain retention.
righto
who sells those lightweight csixx carbon top guides?
I was going to ask the same question (1x9 on an old FS). Good god those e13 things are 60 quid!!! 😮
Perhaps not if you buy an XX1 chainset...
If the bike needs all that gubbins half the advantage of going 1xX is thrown away surely?
Good god those e13 things are 60 quid!!!
Cheaper available, though better isn't
Just a top guide really, depends where you ride. Try Superstar.
are the superstar ones *actually* any good? been bitten by SS stuff in the past...
Yep, I had the SS one ST mounted guide on for Llandegla recently... it doesn't move even a fraction.. however the little grub screw needs to be tighter than you think 🙂
But now it's fitted, it's a fit and forget thing.
I am running a Renthal front ring, but have not fitted the SGS rear mech yet.
I've not dropped the chain once in 300 miles including some jumps/rocks etc.
was that the chain keeper of the full top guide?
cool. cheers weeksy!
BB mount Superstar one is alright- little bit flimsy and the chain control's not the best Fiddlier to set up too. If you can stretch to a better one like the E13 1X, I'd definitely recommend it.
well i've ordered the seatpost mount one, budget doesn't allow for new cranks/BB so old SQ taper BB/cranks for the time being.
They're a little bit of a faff to set up, but TBH after it's done, they don't exist... .they just do the job well.
I've bent two SuperstarOnes (Tube mounted as my cranks have a different chainline to the standard Shimano and my frame is plastic pressfit job) since modding it with plastic I haven't had any problems.
I take then that ou just need to get it as close to the chainring as possible without fouling the bolts or rubbing?
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Anyone got any pics of theirs?