Hi,
I'm looking at setting up my wifes old Dr Dew for my daughter. Would a NW chain ring work OK with a 9 speed non clutch mech.
Yes - 10 is narrower so 9 fits fine- I use one on a 1 x9 set up
any 10 speed compatible NW ring will work with a 9 speed chain. A non-cluthch mech is obviously not going to hold the chain as well as a clutched one but will work. Maybe add a simple chain guide to the system?
My son has a 1x9 non-clutch setup on his MTB. 32t On-One ringmaster and a reasonably fresh XT medium cage derailleur. Has worked flawlessly for more than a year. Not a single chain drop. No guarantee of course but it's definitely worth a try.
/johan
i ran a superstar 32t nw ring with an old 9spd xt med cage mech and that was fine, no drops
Fantastic I'll get one ordered