what 42T chainring for a single ring 10-speed CX? - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T10:25:19Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/what-42t-chainring-for-a?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A97742&feed=yes&xn_auth=noChris. I was advised by the…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-10-01:1198434:Comment:1103942011-10-01T01:47:38.747ZMartin Turekhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MartinTurek
Chris. I was advised by the K-Edge guys to get the XL version of the chain catcher (just in a case) and so I did. No problems installing it on the seat-tube of X-Fire. BTW, my X-Fire is 50 cm (I ride road bike size 54cm). maybe different sizes of X-Fires have differently flared seat tubes.
Chris. I was advised by the K-Edge guys to get the XL version of the chain catcher (just in a case) and so I did. No problems installing it on the seat-tube of X-Fire. BTW, my X-Fire is 50 cm (I ride road bike size 54cm). maybe different sizes of X-Fires have differently flared seat tubes. Martin, please please please…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-10-01:1198434:Comment:1103912011-10-01T01:42:22.012ZChrisPhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ChrisP
<p>Martin, please please please tell me how you made this work. I have the same bike and I'm trying to set up a single ring, I've struggled through every combo I could find and I can't get a chain catcher to be in the right spot with the flared seat tube on the Ridley. I have a 40T Thorne Koksijde 110mm and a 44T ring guard. The 40T chainring is set up in the <em><strong>inner</strong></em> ring position. I can't get the K-edge to work because the non-flared portion of the seat tube is too…</p>
<p>Martin, please please please tell me how you made this work. I have the same bike and I'm trying to set up a single ring, I've struggled through every combo I could find and I can't get a chain catcher to be in the right spot with the flared seat tube on the Ridley. I have a 40T Thorne Koksijde 110mm and a 44T ring guard. The 40T chainring is set up in the <em><strong>inner</strong></em> ring position. I can't get the K-edge to work because the non-flared portion of the seat tube is too high up. A picture of your setup would be awesome.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p> </p> Ha some how I was missing the…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-20:1198434:Comment:1016612011-08-20T02:15:11.894ZDirk Ericsonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DirkEricson
Ha some how I was missing the last two replies still some good info/sites for those looking to convert.
Ha some how I was missing the last two replies still some good info/sites for those looking to convert. After you decided on the ring…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-20:1198434:Comment:1015682011-08-20T02:12:05.624ZDirk Ericsonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DirkEricson
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<p>After you decided on the ring have you may want to consider these guys</p>
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<p>Save you a lot of $$$$</p> Glad to hear the setup works.…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-17:1198434:Comment:1011542011-08-17T23:14:04.459ZAdam Holthttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/AdamHolt
Glad to hear the setup works. I've been running 1x9 for three seasons. Two seasons with a chainguard and jump stop, and one with a Paul's. All of them have worked fine, and if you take the time to set them up properly, there's no rubbing. I also use the CX bike for some pretty hefty gravel road climbs, and haven't had any issues resulting from the cross-chaining, even under high torque. I always run the chainring on the inside position of the crank. I figure the time I'm really mashing is…
Glad to hear the setup works. I've been running 1x9 for three seasons. Two seasons with a chainguard and jump stop, and one with a Paul's. All of them have worked fine, and if you take the time to set them up properly, there's no rubbing. I also use the CX bike for some pretty hefty gravel road climbs, and haven't had any issues resulting from the cross-chaining, even under high torque. I always run the chainring on the inside position of the crank. I figure the time I'm really mashing is usually uphill, when I'm on the inside cogs, so I might as well have the better chainline on the inside. OK, just tested the installed…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-14:1198434:Comment:998622011-08-14T17:51:46.763ZMartin Turekhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MartinTurek
<p>OK, just tested the installed setup:</p>
<ul>
<li>Thorne Koksijde 42</li>
<li>SRAM Force RD</li>
<li>SRAM PG 1070 11-28</li>
<li>K-Edge 44 Ring Guard</li>
<li>K-Edge Cross Single Chain Catcher</li>
</ul>
<p>All works superbly. No rubbing against the chain guard. Precise shifting and smooth ops throughout 11-28. Gearing choice OK (so far). Damn, the 2012 X-Fire rides like a dream :-)</p>
<p>OK, just tested the installed setup:</p>
<ul>
<li>Thorne Koksijde 42</li>
<li>SRAM Force RD</li>
<li>SRAM PG 1070 11-28</li>
<li>K-Edge 44 Ring Guard</li>
<li>K-Edge Cross Single Chain Catcher</li>
</ul>
<p>All works superbly. No rubbing against the chain guard. Precise shifting and smooth ops throughout 11-28. Gearing choice OK (so far). Damn, the 2012 X-Fire rides like a dream :-)</p> I don't know what people are…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-05:1198434:Comment:975812011-08-05T11:24:32.564Zcxchivahttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cxchiva
I don't know what people are trippin' on but 2 seasons ago I ran a 1x9 and had no issues, used a deda fang and salsa 42T ring w/ salsa crossing guard up front and the shifting was fine for all gears. Something that I read a while back was to shorten your chain as much as possible to avoid any chain craziness so that when you have the derailleur in a more relaxed position such as the 12 or 13 there is more tension. I did this and it worked well all season. Even with keepers and such, shit…
I don't know what people are trippin' on but 2 seasons ago I ran a 1x9 and had no issues, used a deda fang and salsa 42T ring w/ salsa crossing guard up front and the shifting was fine for all gears. Something that I read a while back was to shorten your chain as much as possible to avoid any chain craziness so that when you have the derailleur in a more relaxed position such as the 12 or 13 there is more tension. I did this and it worked well all season. Even with keepers and such, shit happens. I ran a 39 Thorne ring with a…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-05:1198434:Comment:977422011-08-05T01:13:03.484ZOhio Farmerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Mark
<p>I ran a 39 Thorne ring with a 11/27 and 11/25 all last season, 10sp.</p>
<p>The Thorne ring weighs only slightly more than a DA ring or a similar size sram ring, but it's solid, stiff and reliable.</p>
<p>I might buy a double Thorne set up for this season and go back to double up front.</p>
<p>I could easily hit just over 30 mph no problem with the 39 ring and 11 or 12.</p>
<p>Plenty for cx. You can find small washer spacers to get the chain alignment inside or outside of the crank…</p>
<p>I ran a 39 Thorne ring with a 11/27 and 11/25 all last season, 10sp.</p>
<p>The Thorne ring weighs only slightly more than a DA ring or a similar size sram ring, but it's solid, stiff and reliable.</p>
<p>I might buy a double Thorne set up for this season and go back to double up front.</p>
<p>I could easily hit just over 30 mph no problem with the 39 ring and 11 or 12.</p>
<p>Plenty for cx. You can find small washer spacers to get the chain alignment inside or outside of the crank spider.</p>
<p>BBG chain guard on the outside with a jumpstop inside, never dropped the chain, 15-20 cx races last year.</p> I used to run a 1x9 and now r…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-08-01:1198434:Comment:972432011-08-01T19:54:16.721ZNicholashttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Nicholas
<p>I used to run a 1x9 and now run a 1x10 on my pit bike. I also ride it throughout the year as my daily commuter, so I've spent a lot of time on it. I use an FSA 42t 130bcd and a paul chain keeper on the front, and a 12-27 on the rear.</p>
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<p>A few comments on it.. first, I don't know why everyone is saying on a few cogs are usable in the back, but I think that may just depend on how your chainline works out with respect to your frame and crankset. I have no problems riding (even…</p>
<p>I used to run a 1x9 and now run a 1x10 on my pit bike. I also ride it throughout the year as my daily commuter, so I've spent a lot of time on it. I use an FSA 42t 130bcd and a paul chain keeper on the front, and a 12-27 on the rear.</p>
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<p>A few comments on it.. first, I don't know why everyone is saying on a few cogs are usable in the back, but I think that may just depend on how your chainline works out with respect to your frame and crankset. I have no problems riding (even under heavy load) in any of the rear cogs. I get some mild noise in the very top and very bottom ones (the 12 and 27 for me), but it is nothing significant and very quiet. </p>
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<p>I did, however, some problems when I first set it up and put the front chainring in the inner position (as you can bolt it to either side of the spider usually). Moving it to the outside made it run perfectly. So just know that you may need to play around with those two options. Also don't forget to go ahead and buy the single ring-width chainring bolts if you haven't already.</p>
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<p>The Paul chain keeper can be a little bit tricky to set up, but IMO is essential as you will otherwise pop your chain off the front very easily. The only trouble I had with it is that if your chainring and crankarms aren't perfectly true--even the slightest wobble can cause some rubbing at the extreme chain angles no matter how you adjust it. I fixed this by using a different set of crankarms, even though the ones I had were in good shape and visually looked very straight.</p>
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<p>Oh and on the 42t chainrings, I wouldn't worry about 8/9spd vs 10spd designation as I think the width only really matters when you have double chainrings up front where the spacing between the rings can cause problems. Also most of the 42ts, being inner rings, shouldn't have any ramping so you can probably assume they don't if it doesn't say anything to the contrary.</p> Thx again. BTW, No FSA 42T i…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2011-07-31:1198434:Comment:970442011-07-31T05:36:16.699ZMartin Turekhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MartinTurek
Thx again. BTW, No FSA 42T inner for 110 BSD. (Or at least I could not find one)
Thx again. BTW, No FSA 42T inner for 110 BSD. (Or at least I could not find one)