Crankset for 1x9 build
12-14-08, 02:21 PM
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Crankset for 1x9 build
Right after the holidays I'm going to be building up a Gunnar Crosshairs for commuting,
light touring and general riding. Anticipate this will become my primary ride. Plan on
setting it up as a 1x9, have selected most of the components. One item I cannot quite
decide upon is the crank set; plan on a 36 t chain ring with 11-34 cassette, I also plan on
a using chain/bash guard on the outside such as a Salsa ringdinger.
So what will yield a better set up and chain line; a SS, road double, road triple or MTB crankset ?
Need 170 mm cranks.
Thanks in advance!
light touring and general riding. Anticipate this will become my primary ride. Plan on
setting it up as a 1x9, have selected most of the components. One item I cannot quite
decide upon is the crank set; plan on a 36 t chain ring with 11-34 cassette, I also plan on
a using chain/bash guard on the outside such as a Salsa ringdinger.
So what will yield a better set up and chain line; a SS, road double, road triple or MTB crankset ?
Need 170 mm cranks.
Thanks in advance!
12-14-08, 03:03 PM
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I have a road double with a the chainring on the inside and the chainline seems good.
12-14-08, 03:05 PM
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Get a Sram S300 Cross GXP 38-46t compact double: https://www.treefortbikes.com/119_333...XP-38-46t.html
I now have a 42t single on the above crank and I am using 2 Salsa guards.
It will give you a 38t ringgear and will be easy to convert back to a double if you want to later on.
Michael
I now have a 42t single on the above crank and I am using 2 Salsa guards.
It will give you a 38t ringgear and will be easy to convert back to a double if you want to later on.
Michael
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12-14-08, 03:31 PM
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if you want a 36t chainring, i'd look at mountain cranks. fwiw, i'm running a Truvativ Hussefelt 1.1 on my Rob Roy SS. it's got provision for a bashguard, and is designed to be run as a single-ring crank. lots of mountain cranks are nowadays.
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110bcd - Sugino XD
130bcd (min ring is a 38) - Shimano Sora, Sugino RD
There was a guy selling Stronglight single speeds cranks on ebay with guards for very little. Stronglight products are great!
130bcd (min ring is a 38) - Shimano Sora, Sugino RD
There was a guy selling Stronglight single speeds cranks on ebay with guards for very little. Stronglight products are great!
12-15-08, 08:46 PM
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Truvativ has over the years made several different models of SS crankset with bashguard. You can keep your eyes open for Firex, Stylo or Hussefelt SS cranks with a single ring on Ebay.
