I'm thinking of putting rear gears on my SS for a bit but don't want to buy a new chainring too. Will a narrow chain fit on a hardly used surly SS ring?
Should be fine-in the process of switching from 1x1 to 1x9.
Using a surly ring transplanted from the ss to the geared bike.Used a 9spd chain on the ss no probs.
New chain on the used ring will wear in pretty quick the ring is as tough as old nails and will outlast several chains
Yup.
Got a steel Surly ring and a 1x9 setup on the bike I'm just about to ride home on.
In the rain.
Tim
gears on my SS
What a poofta 😳
bb, it just means I'll be even faster you git!
glad to know it will work, cheers guys
I used a surly ring in a 2x9 combo. It folded over, due to a poor shift at the front. They don't have any sideways stiffening but should be fine 1x9.
If there's any burring from the ss setup just file the ring smooth and flat again and it'll work fine.