Originally Posted by
c_m_shooter
Take the big ring off, shorten the chain and adjust the endpoint of the front derailer. The bike will serve you for years. The new drivetrains are mostly marketing BS.
I don’t agree with the last sentence (clutch RDs and narrow/wide 1x rings are big improvements) but the recommendation to do a 3x to 2x conversion is worth consideration.
For $20 you can stick a BBG Bashguard on in place of the big ring and reuse the bolts. The whole conversion will cost about $22 with shipping.