Evening,

I've got a forum request.....

Does anyone have an old (as in well-used and no longer worth anything) 4 bolt big chainring that they'd be willing to part with for nothing more than postage and an 'I owe you a pint' token???

I ask as I bastardised my 1x9 69er in order to convert my main MTB into a 1x9 and so am looking to rebuild the 69er and I need an old large chainring to angle-grind the teeth off of to use as a bash-guard/outer chain-guide.

If you're looking to make some easy money then maybe look elsewhere as I can get a used/knackered big chainring on eBay for a couple of quid (+ postage) but I was hoping that someone here might have something laying around that they'd be happy to donate to a good home.

In recompense for this good-deed I'm more than happy to receive, grind-off the teeth, file-down and return any chainrings if anyone else would like to utilise the same idea for the same purpose.

(I honestly don't understand why more people don't use this ultra-light solution when they need a chain-guard for a 1x9/2x9 set-up).

Let me know and we can work out the logistics.

Cheers, Gairy.

I've never needed a chainguard for 1x9?

A single stainless-steel ring, in 32-38ish size, with a chain wrapped around it is more than man enough for me to smash into things without ever bending it.

No more ultralight, than nowt itself :)

it's more a chain-guide than a chain-guard (despite that being how i worded it).

don't you find your chain jumps off when you're in the higher gears going over rocky terrain?

fair play if not.

I ran a MRP 1x9 device for 3 years for that very reason. When I bought my 29er last month I built it without it on, just to see if it did actually jump it's chain.

Nearly 400k in and it hasn't done it once. I'm suprised I have to say because I haven't been holding back and I'm now running a rigid fork which must rattle things around a bit more too.

Shortcage rear mech
Tight chain
Singlespeed specific chain-ring.

Really quite chuffed as I hated that thing.

Anthony wrote:Shortcage rear mech
Tight chain
Singlespeed specific chain-ring.

i've got all those things (well, the Surly chainring is in the post) and so will try it without first.

i'd prefer it if i didn't need to use something to keep it on but.....if i do i prefer the ground chainring idea to a chain device.

I believe I've got one in a cupboard here at work (an old 44T Shimano).

I can check after 1330 Hrs when the room's free and I can access it. If so I can probably pop it in the post this afternoon.

Rich.

slugwash wrote:I believe I've got one in a cupboard here at work (an old 44T Shimano).

I can check after 1330 Hrs when the room's free and I can access it. If so I can probably pop it in the post this afternoon.

Rich.

Brilliant!

If it turns out you do then just let me know how much I owe your for postage and I'll paypal it across (also let me know the paypal email address).

Will PM you my address now.....

Cheers buddy!

One slightly worn 44T ninja death star now winging it's way across La Manche to your gaff

Fantastic!

Cheers and I've PM'd you again.

Gairy.

slugwash,

chainring received.

thanks so much for doing that - i really appreciate it!

will post a photo when i get the 6(1x)9er rebuilt with it's new kit.

cheers, gairy.