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So im about to take the plunge into 2 x 10 set up with a chain guide. Going I have a Canyon AM, and I the frame has non standard ISG tabs. Will a bottom bracket mounted chain device work? Thinking of going with the superstar one.
Also what chain ring sizes are people running? I think I am currently running a 24/36/44 triple. Was thinking of going to 24/38? Any thoughts?
Cheers
B
mine is XT M 785. I don't run a chain device but do have a bb mounted mrp bash. 38 26 at the front and 11-36 cassette at first, but I'm old and unfit so I've put a 24 on the granny.
On my Five I run a SLX triple converted to a double. Chain rings are 26-36 with 11-36 cassette and and E-13 hive bash. Also running a bottom bracket mounted double chain device, the Blackspire Stinger. I looked at getting the superstar one (got plenty of other SS bits) but reviews didn't fill me with confidence.
I'm running the full XT M785 set with 26/38 cranks, medium shadow plus rear mech, 11-36 cassette and a blackspire stinger chain devive
I was extremely skeptical about 2 x 10, but I've been using a 38/24 double with 11/36 outback for the past two weeks on a 29er, and it hasn't made me want to kick it into touch yet.
22 36 on front 11-36 on rear
I've also got a converted XT 2x9spd and bash, which is 36/22 and an 11-34. That has a BB mounted Blackspire Stinger and a Deda Dog fang to keep things in check. I also run the chain as short as I dare and a med cage mech. Stingers review a whole lot better than theh Superstar ones.
36/24 SLX HT, 38/26 XT FS both 11-36
Got 24/36/bash and 11-36 on both MTB's these days.
Rarely ever use the granny on both, but its nice to have it just in case. Tried 1x10 for a while, managed pretty much everywhere, but with a 32 up front I ran out of steam up top a bit early, and with a 36 I found I wanted a lower gear for climbing occasionally. 2x10 gives me all the ratios I would ever need (and some silly low ones I don't need too, but they're there just in case).
Full XT, clutch mech, 11-34 cassette, 26/38 rings.
Perfik. Doesn't need a chain guide for my riding.
🙂
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26/38 on an 11:36 rear. On a 26er fwiw.
I have a 24t inner as well for really big days out where bail out might be needed, but for most riding so far 26 is fine
Why this talk of chainguides? Why is a double front any different from a triple in that respect? The derailleur keeps it on?
Anyone running a 10 speed double chainset with 9 speed shifter, front mech and rear end?
Are 10 speed doubles wider spaced?
Same XT set up as Peter Poddy. I've not had any issues with chain droppage either, wholly reliant on the shadow plus mech, and front mech for retention duties. Had a slight issue with an over-long chain joining pin, but a few minutes with a file sorted that. I do use the 26t front for some of the hills locally, but find the trail centre's fine on the 38t.
[i]Iwas extremely skeptical about 2 x 10[/i]
me too, I was wrong. Using 40/28, glad 'cause it's still a bit spinny
I'm waiting for a set of XT 38-26 cranks to run with an 11-36 cassette with a medium shadow plus mech. I also ordered the shimano chain to go with it despite generally using KMC as I understand the shimano ones are now directional. Anyone running this setup with a chain other than shimano?
XT 40/28 here with 34:11. I find the bigger gear much better for fast cruising on bridleways and roads you often find at events over 50k. I like to think I have a performance advantage.... 8)
XT 40/28 here with 34:11. I find the bigger gear much better for fast cruising on bridleways and roads you often find at events over 50k. I like to think I have a performance advantage.... 8)
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I'm waiting for a set of XT 38-26 cranks to run with an 11-36 cassette with a medium shadow plus mech. I also ordered the shimano chain to go with it despite generally using KMC as I understand the shimano ones are now directional. Anyone running this setup with a chain other than shimano?
Yep, KMC.... no problems.
Expecting a Connex Wipermann chain to turn up any day now, as an alternative to the shimano jobby. Time will tell.
Thanks, got the Shimano but prefer KmC a hate fiddling with Shimano's link pins.
Forget it and go 1x10 32 up front clutch rear mech and 11-36 casette
I toyed with going 2x10 after running 2x9 but found that 1x10 gets me
round any of my local welsh mountain trails without hassle
39/29 [I think] with 11-36 cassette. Seems ok to me. Don't sue the 29 much around this way though