I noticed some people convert their MTB to a single speed. I just had the thought of making a bike an 8-speed or something close.
Do people do this?? Remove the front derailleur and two of the spockets and then just leave the 8 sprockets in the rear? Or are there major drawbacks or issues I am not thinking about?
Okay...so if people do this and it is not stupid, are the following assumptions correct?
1) I can remove my front derailleur and shifter assembly from my handlebars.
2) I can simply have a single sprocket and a bashring upfront.
3) The best choice of sprocket up front would be the middle one??
Riding: non-serious XC and goofing around. I was thinking simplifying the 24-speed would be "a change".