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[Closed] N/W chainring with non clutch mech

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 StuE
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Anyone run this? if so does it work ok


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 8:54 am
 Yak
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Mrs Yak does. She tried without a front guide on a usual xc ride and the chain didn't fall off. But as I had a spare front top guide to hand, I put it on anyway to avoid any mid-race chain faff.


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:00 am
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I asked before, consensus was yes it does.


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:01 am
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You're 75% of the way there


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:10 am
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I use one and it is fine
I do have a china guide but whether I need it or not I dont know
Keep meaning to try it without one but the whole point is the NW is meant to catch the chain so it should work without one


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:12 am
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Couple of mates I ride with run them and have no problems. Had the occasional drop on really rough stuff but 95% of the time they are fine.


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:13 am
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Yeah have got a RF NW on a brutal 9sp HT with non-clutch 4 year old XT mech it works fine


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:14 am
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I do on my 456. Plan was that when the non clutch mech needed replaced, I'd replace it with a clutch mech. Chain has dropped a few times, maybe once every 50 miles off road


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:15 am
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If I forget to put the clutch on the chain falls off at the first sign of a bump. I think it would be ok with a hardtail as there is less chain elongation and movement.


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:16 am
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Yup, ran a N/W with an old medium XT mech for a while. Absolutely no issues. II would say that I tackled some pretty rocky and rooty stuff on that HT.


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:26 am
 StuE
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Cheers guys will get one bought and give it a go


 
Posted : 30/04/2015 9:30 am

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