1x10 without a chainguide

[XYGTHO]

Yep, I just bought the RF 30t from the UK.

Did it have the built in spacer part to space it in away from the crank? Hows the chainline?

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Switched the Anthem 29er over to 1x10 yesterday using a Wolftooth 30T and Zee 10spd freeride rear derailleur. Was also going to fit a bash ring but the chain bolts I have aren't long enough...I need 12mm have to sort that. Anyway looks great, seems to work a treat, driveline is now much further off the deck and the bike is a smidge over 500 grams lighter. Now I just have to hit those lumpitty logs to give it a test...

 

[JoelFitz]

Zee 10spd freeride rear derailleur.

Is that the close or wide ratio?

 

[moorey]

Is that the close or wide ratio?

Wide. Close (DH) is up to 28t.
I am running 2 FR Zee + with 34t rears. They claim 36 is fine, but mu mate had to swap the cage over from another mech to get enough chain 'take-up'

 

[mitchy_]

Did it have the built in spacer part to space it in away from the crank? Hows the chainline?

i'm pretty sure they aren't actually available yet, however can be ordered.
they are spaced out, with threaded holes.

http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/06/04/first-look-race-face-shows-30t-narrow-wide-104-chainring/

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Wide. Close (DH) is up to 28t.
I am running 2 FR Zee + with 34t rears. They claim 36 is fine, but mu mate had to swap the cage over from another mech to get enough chain 'take-up'

I'm currently running 11-36 and it seems to work fine with three full links removed from the chain and the tension screw in about 2/3rds. Time will, of course, tell.

However, I would prefer to go to an 11-32 cassette in the longer term. Perhaps even 11-28...this being XC territory after all.

 

[porca]

1 x 10

I just fitted a works components 34 tooth from Crankin. 1st ride this morning on a pretty rough trail and didnt drop the chain. Also standard xt rear mech with no clutch, took out 3 links, all good so far :cheer2:

 

[Gripo]

Do these NW chainrings cause some chain "drag" over a conventional chainring....who has a 32t/104 in stock in Oz.

 

[knob scortcher]

Heres my bike with the NW ring, looks good.







Also i need a proper camera...

 

[mitchy_]

Do these NW chainrings cause some chain "drag" over a conventional chainring....who has a 32t/104 in stock in Oz.

i was skeptical of the same; but i can spin out my NW ring exactly the same as i could on a normal ramped and pinned ring, and a single specific ring.

 

[Gripo]

i was skeptical of the same; but i can spin out my NW ring exactly the same as i could on a normal ramped and pinned ring, and a single specific ring.

That's good to hear, so who has these locally NSM & anyone else...,

 

[moorey]

i was skeptical of the same; but i can spin out my NW ring exactly the same as i could on a normal ramped and pinned ring, and a single specific ring.

Same. I expected to be all "meh, this is way overhyped...', but its not. I feel no difference when riding whatsoever. The clutched mech/narrow wide ring combo romped into my list of 3 best bike innovations of the last 15 years, along with disc brakes and dropper posts :cheer2:

 

[moorey]

That's good to hear, so who has these locally NSM & anyone else...,

I haven't seen any others locally, but confess I haven't looked. Bought 2 of NSM and the wolf tooth was a Mitchy excess item.

 

[callum1]

Wide. Close (DH) is up to 28t.
I am running 2 FR Zee + with 34t rears. They claim 36 is fine, but mu mate had to swap the cage over from another mech to get enough chain 'take-up'

hmmm. that doesn't sound inspiring, i bought the the zee fr (havn't received it yet), and got a new 11-36t cassette for exactly that reason, shimano said it would be cool.

 

[Gripo]

Not being a SRAM person can someone point me in the right direction to a SRAM GXP Crankset (not PF BB) that would mount a "Direct Mount" Woolf Tooth cog.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

hmmm. that doesn't sound inspiring, i bought the the zee fr (havn't received it yet), and got a new 11-36t cassette for exactly that reason, shimano said it would be cool.

I say it will be cool too. Because mine changes up to the 36T with no grief. Though there's extra noise due to the canted chain line...

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Not being a SRAM person can someone point me in the right direction to a SRAM GXP Crankset (not PF BB) that would mount a "Direct Mount" Woolf Tooth cog.

I'm not much for SRAM cranks either but both the X7 and X9 2x10 cranksets can be had with GXP BB and 104BCD outer arms - though be warned that some versions of the x9 have 120BCD arms.

Mind you, if you have a GXP BB and need to buy the crankset then I'd simply buy an SLX or XT crankset with an external BB instead...much cheaper!

 

[mitchy_]

Not being a SRAM person can someone point me in the right direction to a SRAM GXP Crankset (not PF BB) that would mount a "Direct Mount" Woolf Tooth cog.

John, basically you need either a Truvativ AKA (alloy), X9 (alloy) or X0 (carbon) crank as these have the removable spider. there are a few others, but those are the standard ones.

 

[JoelFitz]

Just put an order in for a Wolf tooth components 32t
Now need to sort a clutch derailleur.
Thinking the SHIMANO XT Shadow Plus Rear Derailleur - RD-M786 in a medium cage.
I was going to go Zee but as I'll likely run a 36-11 cassette thinking the medium XT might be better. Opinions?

 

[moorey]

Just put an order in for a Wolf tooth components 32t
Now need to sort a clutch derailleur.
Thinking the SHIMANO XT Shadow Plus Rear Derailleur - RD-M786 in a medium cage.
I was going to go Zee but as I'll likely run a 36-11 cassette thinking the medium XT might be better. Opinions?

Personally, I like the zee. Shorter and more compact. Might be slightly heavier, not sure, but it feels a lot more solid and robust.