I'm going to run the commuter as a single ring setup and was wondering if there are any guides that will mount to the seattube and act like, essentially, a front mech cage (yet look better than a front mech...).
What do the CX guys run to stop the chain jumping on their 1x9/10 setups?
I know Pauls and Rohloff have some but I was thinking cheaper.... maybe even a DIY route based on a DMR clamp (or something)
maybe one of these (£15)
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mated to one of these?
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How about a modified old front deraileur? Like in my post here:
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1x9-keeps-shedding-its-chain-advice-needed
The Superstar one works well.
What do the CX guys run to stop the chain jumping on their 1x9/10 setups?
MRP 1x, E13 XCX or a Superstar components XCR. All mount via the BB though (which is probably better than via the seat tube anyway IMO).
Just fitted a Superstar XCR to my hardtail, not given it a full run yet but easiest chain device I've ever setup bar none, and it seems to do the job too (very cheaply, silently and weighing naff all too!).
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i have the superstar one on my commuter , works a treat
they have a seat tube mounted one coming out too