Narrow wide chainring compatible with 8 speed chain?
09-13-20, 10:15 AM
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Narrow wide chainring compatible with 8 speed chain?
Hello, was wondering if a narrow wide chainring is compatible with an 8 speed KMC chain.
A few years ago I bought a beat up Sirrus hybrid because I liked the frame, it’s my size and very light. I did some work on it and decided to set it up as an 1X8 since it’s fairly flat here and the old chainrings were rusty. I used a Sugino chainring in the middle position and a KMC 8 speed chain. It works great ~99% of the time, however I do drop the chain every now and then, jumping a curb or upshifting into the smaller cogs.
I was thinking of getting a narrow wide chainring but I’ve read conflicting articles on compatibility with an 8 speed chain.
Has anyone tried this?
Thank you.
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09-13-20, 03:43 PM
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How about fitting a chain retention device like this: https://problemsolversbike.com/produ...ainspy_-_30979 ?
