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Asking on behalf of a friend here who has a 2013 Jekyll 4.
Its running a triple SRAM S1000 crankset which is quite beat up so he is thinking of going to a single ring up front.
Can he keep the esixting crankset and fit a new ring or will he need a new one?
If so if there any recommendations, its using a BB30 bottom bracket and 10s cassette.
Thanks
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/1x-conversion
Yes just fit a new ring in the middle position. They are all much of a muchness but personally I've had good experience with raceface.
Thanks.
Just checked over his bike and the outer ring states 104BCD, is the following correct:
Remove crankset and rings
Remove derailleur/shifter
fit new 34T chainring to existing crankset with shorter bolts (still need to find these)
Replace crankset and alter chain length?
you can shorten the bolts with a file, don't need to buy new ones. remember being told to "screw them together backwards and file the difference". Not sure if they were being rude 🙂
Are the cranks the type with the removable spider (3 torx bolts on the back) - if so you can remove that and fit a direct mount ring.
direct mount and 104bcd rings are cheap cheap on aliexpress.
I did the same, went with an 11-46 xt cassette, rear mech and shifter.
Its the same as below:
Where do you purchase the shorter bolts from?
search for "single chainring bolts".
Or use these chainring tab shims and the existing bolts:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/race-face-chainring-tab-shims/rp-prod117551
I think some RaceFace single rings may even come with some.
Charlie the Bike Monger sells short bolts that I can vouch for. ID I think?
Cheers guys.
Could someone confirm the above procedure would be correct?
I buy these bolts from tredz, both parts are Allen key
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Truvativ-Chainring-Bolt-Kit-4-Arm_55508.htm
The have the hope retainer rings on offer also (still not the cheapest rings though)
Thanks. I will get them on order.
Can someone confirm the above procedure is correct?
Yep.
If you buy some chainrings they come with the thread built in so you can just use half of the existing bolts. I have them on my bike, oval 32t ones. Works Components I think is the brand but could be wrong.