Cyclocross - sinlge front help please

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adamt
10-15-08, 01:59 PM
I never shift into my smaller front gear....so Im moving to a 42T front

I have an ultegra crank set I would like to use.

I have a spot 42 tooth chain ring

Both are 130 bolt pattern

I was considering getting a spot 42 T guard (they have a 130 bolt pattern).

Is this an ok set up? what kind of bolts do i need to order for that? or spacers?

I also have a third eye for the inside.

thanks for the help!

darksiderising
10-15-08, 02:08 PM
if you're running a chainring on the inside and a chain guard on the outside, your stock chainring bolts will be fine. Just pretend that the chain guard is the big chainring.
adamt
10-15-08, 02:37 PM
would I be better off getting a 44T guard? Or would it really matter between the 44 or 42?

I ask because salsa makes a nice one at 44T (not 42)

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10-15-08, 03:51 PM
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flargle
10-15-08, 03:54 PM
would I be better off getting a 44T guard? Or would it really matter between the 44 or 42?

I ask because salsa makes a nice one at 44T (not 42)I run a 44T guard on a 42T ring, no problem. If you get a guard that's significantly too big, you might get chain interference at the smallest cogs.
darksiderising
10-15-08, 08:34 PM
would I be better off getting a 44T guard? Or would it really matter between the 44 or 42?

I ask because salsa makes a nice one at 44T (not 42)

I run this exact same setup. 42 tooth chainring with the Salsa max 44t chainguard. It looks great and works great.