Help w/SS Crankset and BB - noobie question.
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Help w/SS Crankset and BB - noobie question.
I am building up a Surly Karate Monkey and need help choosing a BB and crankset. This is the first MTB I have owned in 3 or 4 years. Questions-
Should I buy a SS specific crankset, or regular and take off the extra rings (I think that is possible). NOTE - I may want to run geared at some point, but probably just a 1x8 setup.
Any recs on brands, new vs used, etc? This build is budget conscious.
Thanks - Knoxruss
Should I buy a SS specific crankset, or regular and take off the extra rings (I think that is possible). NOTE - I may want to run geared at some point, but probably just a 1x8 setup.
Any recs on brands, new vs used, etc? This build is budget conscious.
Thanks - Knoxruss
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You can use a regular triple with only the middle ring easy enough.
You should replace the 'shifty' chainring with one with no ramps/pins for less chance of chain dropping (you can get away without it). you will also need short chainring bolts unless you plan on running a bashguard with it.
I would suggest a budget SS crank from the get go. Truvativ stylo is a good budget SS crank. Then you don't have to worry about any of the above
You should replace the 'shifty' chainring with one with no ramps/pins for less chance of chain dropping (you can get away without it). you will also need short chainring bolts unless you plan on running a bashguard with it.
I would suggest a budget SS crank from the get go. Truvativ stylo is a good budget SS crank. Then you don't have to worry about any of the above
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if you run a 1x9 (or 1x8) you need a bash to keep the chain from falling off the outside and a chain guide/watcher or w/e to keep it from falling off the inside, otherwise you have to use a front derail with the limit screws locking it where you want it. So you should prolly get somthin that is able to take a bash ring. If you run it ss it doesn't matter but if you wanna be able to change later w/o spending as much... besides bash rings are great anyway. I think the stylo mentioned above comes with a bash in the ss version, the fsa v drive ss seems nice if you wanna spend a little more. I think most mtb ss cranks come with a bash nowadays
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if you run a 1x9 (or 1x8) you need a bash to keep the chain from falling off the outside and a chain guide/watcher or w/e to keep it from falling off the inside, otherwise you have to use a front derail with the limit screws locking it where you want it. So you should prolly get somthin that is able to take a bash ring. If you run it ss it doesn't matter but if you wanna be able to change later w/o spending as much... besides bash rings are great anyway. I think the stylo mentioned above comes with a bash in the ss version, the fsa v drive ss seems nice if you wanna spend a little more. I think most mtb ss cranks come with a bash nowadays
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If you tension the chain correctly and have a good chainline, there's no need to buy an additional chainring. Run what ya brung. The KM has track ends, so it shouldn't be any trouble to get the chain tension correct [i.e. tight enough not to drop off randomly, but loose enough not to impede pedalling].
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You don't always need a a chain guide running a single front ring. I think hard tails tend to need them even less often then a full suspension bike. I ran my hardtail with a single front ring and a bash for a while and never lost a chain. Just ride the bike and if you have issues with chain dropping then get a guide instead of spending the money even though you might really need the guide.