1x9 commuters
03-19-09 | 10:47 PM
#26
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From: Northern VT
Bikes: recumbent & upright
+1 to the 1xN drive train.
My first was a 1x5 1970 Schwinn Suburban- cassette was 14-32 with 39 chain ring. I think the 39 t was not standard.
More recently have ridden lots of km with a 1x9 CrossCheck with 34 t chain ring and 11-34 cassette.
Use a Dog fang on the inside and Salsa ringdinger on outside; cannot recall the last time I dropped a chain. The set up works great. My chain line is pretty good with the chain ring about in the middle of the cassette. Do experience more chain wear than in other bikes, not sure if it is because it gets ridden the most especially bad road conditions or not being very careful about maintenance or just a downside to the 1x9 set up. Do replace the chain about every 1000 km, a small expense for the pragmatic set up.
My first was a 1x5 1970 Schwinn Suburban- cassette was 14-32 with 39 chain ring. I think the 39 t was not standard.
More recently have ridden lots of km with a 1x9 CrossCheck with 34 t chain ring and 11-34 cassette.
Use a Dog fang on the inside and Salsa ringdinger on outside; cannot recall the last time I dropped a chain. The set up works great. My chain line is pretty good with the chain ring about in the middle of the cassette. Do experience more chain wear than in other bikes, not sure if it is because it gets ridden the most especially bad road conditions or not being very careful about maintenance or just a downside to the 1x9 set up. Do replace the chain about every 1000 km, a small expense for the pragmatic set up.
03-20-09 | 04:53 AM
#27
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From: Sydney, Australia
Bikes: 2003 Trek 520, 1996 Trek 370, 1996 Bianchi Osprey, too many others.
Why not consider an internal hub?
One of my bikes is a Nexus 8 IGH. Needless to say I have no issues with it throwing the chain. Overall range of 305% is comparable to a 1 x 9.
That being said, I prefer the 3 x 9 105/LX setup on my Trek 520. On most rides I wind up using all 3 chainrings.
One of my bikes is a Nexus 8 IGH. Needless to say I have no issues with it throwing the chain. Overall range of 305% is comparable to a 1 x 9.
That being said, I prefer the 3 x 9 105/LX setup on my Trek 520. On most rides I wind up using all 3 chainrings.
03-20-09 | 08:12 AM
#28
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
I run a 1X10 using a 44T chainring and a 11-25 cassette. I use properly spaced Salsa CROSSING GUARDS™ on both sides of the chainring and would not want to ride without them.
CROSSING GUARDS™
CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum
Available in 110 and 130mm bolt patterns
Black or Silver
Crossing Guards | 5-Bolt | 6061-T6
Bolt Circle Diameter / Color Maximum Teeth Bolt#
110mm / Black 44 5
130mm / Black 44 5
Michael
CROSSING GUARDS™
CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum
Available in 110 and 130mm bolt patterns
Black or Silver
Crossing Guards | 5-Bolt | 6061-T6
Bolt Circle Diameter / Color Maximum Teeth Bolt#
110mm / Black 44 5
130mm / Black 44 5
Michael
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
03-20-09 | 09:04 AM
#29
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I run a 1X10 using a 44T chainring and a 11-25 cassette. I use properly spaced Salsa CROSSING GUARDS™ on both sides of the chainring and would not want to ride without them.
CROSSING GUARDS™
CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum
Available in 110 and 130mm bolt patterns
Black or Silver
Crossing Guards | 5-Bolt | 6061-T6
Bolt Circle Diameter / Color Maximum Teeth Bolt#
110mm / Black 44 5
130mm / Black 44 5
Michael
CROSSING GUARDS™
CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum
Available in 110 and 130mm bolt patterns
Black or Silver
Crossing Guards | 5-Bolt | 6061-T6
Bolt Circle Diameter / Color Maximum Teeth Bolt#
110mm / Black 44 5
130mm / Black 44 5
Michael
That is a SWEET idea!
03-20-09 | 11:29 AM
#30
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From: Raleigh, NC
Bikes: Waterford RST-22, Bob Jackson World Tour, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Soma Saga, De Bernardi SL, Specialized Sequoia
I recently converted one of my steel bikes into a fixed/single-speed. Not sure if I will like the SS as it is pretty hilly where I live, but I'm going to give it a shot. However, if don't like it, my plan is to convert it to a 1x9. When I did the SS conversion, I removed the outer chainring and replaced the inner ring with a 42 T. The 42 ring seems like it would provide a nice range of gears coupled with a 12-27 cassette.
03-20-09 | 11:51 AM
#31
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From: COLORADO
I run a 1X10 using a 44T chainring and a 11-25 cassette. I use properly spaced Salsa CROSSING GUARDS™ on both sides of the chainring and would not want to ride without them.
CROSSING GUARDS™
CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum
Available in 110 and 130mm bolt patterns
Black or Silver
Crossing Guards | 5-Bolt | 6061-T6
Bolt Circle Diameter / Color Maximum Teeth Bolt#
110mm / Black 44 5
130mm / Black 44 5
Michael
CROSSING GUARDS™
CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum
Available in 110 and 130mm bolt patterns
Black or Silver
Crossing Guards | 5-Bolt | 6061-T6
Bolt Circle Diameter / Color Maximum Teeth Bolt#
110mm / Black 44 5
130mm / Black 44 5
Michael
03-20-09 | 12:04 PM
#33
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From: COLORADO
Why not consider an internal hub?
One of my bikes is a Nexus 8 IGH. Needless to say I have no issues with it throwing the chain. Overall range of 305% is comparable to a 1 x 9.
That being said, I prefer the 3 x 9 105/LX setup on my Trek 520. On most rides I wind up using all 3 chainrings.
One of my bikes is a Nexus 8 IGH. Needless to say I have no issues with it throwing the chain. Overall range of 305% is comparable to a 1 x 9.
That being said, I prefer the 3 x 9 105/LX setup on my Trek 520. On most rides I wind up using all 3 chainrings.
I might not ever convert a 2x9 into a 1x9. If I could just yank off the front der. and hit the road I would do it.
Unfortunately it seems like I need to add 2-3 special parts to compensate for the missing F.D.
That's not my idea of simplification...I might make sense on a new build or rebuild.
EDIT: Metricoclock seems to have pulled it off without any special gadgets.
Last edited by dirty tiger; 03-20-09 at 12:26 PM.
03-20-09 | 12:21 PM
#34
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Not Easy, I remove the outer guard. With that removed its just like any chainring.
Michael
Michael
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.
03-20-09 | 01:04 PM
#36
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From: Maryland, USA
Bikes: '73 Bertin, '04 LeMond Poprad, Miyata 1000, and counting...
Timely thread for me. I'm getting ready to (re)build my Redline as a 1x8. Nice to hear again that so many people like the 1x setup.
I'm going to start with a 50t ring and an 11-30 cassette and see how that works around here...
I'm going to start with a 50t ring and an 11-30 cassette and see how that works around here...
03-20-09 | 03:20 PM
#37
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From: Boise,ID
I run a 1x9 on my Xtracycle. Works great except for the most extreme hills. But as Sawtooth said, Boise is relatively flat. I am planning 80 mile rail to trail trip this spring and may add the lower ring in case of hills.
The front chainring is a 38t. I now have a bashguard on the outside and run the chainring in the middle position.
The front chainring is a 38t. I now have a bashguard on the outside and run the chainring in the middle position.
