mtb triple crankset, fixed gear, no chainguard - foolish?
05-04-11, 01:36 PM
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mtb triple crankset, fixed gear, no chainguard - foolish?
Hi,
I bought an MTB triple crankset for my fixed gear bike, however I went for the model without a chainguard.
Is this foolish? I can always grind down the big ring - the chain will run on the middle ring.
I don't really want to carve up my leg (however I do run a double without a chainguard on my road bike and have never thought about it....!).
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Daven
I bought an MTB triple crankset for my fixed gear bike, however I went for the model without a chainguard.
Is this foolish? I can always grind down the big ring - the chain will run on the middle ring.
I don't really want to carve up my leg (however I do run a double without a chainguard on my road bike and have never thought about it....!).
Thanks
Daven
05-04-11, 01:38 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Why didn't you just save yourself the hassle and buy a cheap single crankset? Too readily available for you?
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05-04-11, 02:56 PM
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You're going to slice your achillese tendon riding a MTB triple without a chain guard! I can't believe they sold you one without one!
05-04-11, 05:56 PM
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So why did you buy the triple? Don't worry about killing yourself, anytime you're in the smaller rings on a geared bike you'd be in the same situation. I've never jammed my leg on a chainring.
05-04-11, 11:52 PM
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If the triple you bought is that much cheaper than a singlespeed crankset then it probably has riveted chainrings.
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05-05-11, 04:44 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
Using the middle ring on a triple very often produces the same chainline as it would be by using a typical single. Just sayin'.
05-05-11, 03:31 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Gotcha.
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I have only hit my leg on my big ring a couple times with a few small punctures as a result. I ride on the street and do small skinnys and jumps. Funny thing, i am worried about the ring getting damaged, not my leg. For single track (mountain biking) I would recomend replacing it with a bash gaurd cause that thing could land on you. You could make one I suppose, or perhaps pad it somehow.
05-06-11, 02:54 PM
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I have only hit my leg on my big ring a couple times with a few small punctures as a result. I ride on the street and do small skinnys and jumps. Funny thing, i am worried about the ring getting damaged, not my leg. For single track (mountain biking) I would recomend replacing it with a NICE SOFT PILLOW cause that thing could land on you. You could make one I suppose, or perhaps pad it WITH SOME COTTON AND FEATHERS.
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