Joined: Apr 2010
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From: '16 StumpJ, Salsa Mukluk, Soulcycles SS, Dean Colonel HT, BMC FourstrokeTrail, Dean Torres CX, Santana Visa Tandem, Trek T2000 Tandem, Cupertino MTB Tandem, FreeAgent26"Xtracycle, Dirt Drop Dingle, Jamis Dragon Dingle, Airborne Skyhag SS, SSDean Cols
i made a 1x11 drivetrain on a drop bar cx bike using a Microshift bar-con shifter and Microshift derailleur. It works, but there are issues.
The main problem is that the chain can whip out of the tension pulley and get caught riding between the cage and pulley. I've tried making the chain as short as possible to increase the tension. There is a type of clutch in the derailleur as well, which should help. However when I've taken the bike down mountain bike trail, the chain just ends up falling out into the space between the tension puller and the cage.
As long as I stay on smooth surfaces, there isn't a problem.
They are worth the price, but I feel they are second rate.