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Just wondering who's running a 1x cx setup on their bike?
Currently in the process of building up a46/36 cx bike for races and commuting...
But have seen a few 1x setups that look awesome, just wondering practicalities off such a setup compared to proposed 46/36 one... Given want to use for commuting not just cx.
Thanks chaps
I run my with a 1x10 39t upfront with 11-28. It's fine for most commuting and general riding - now and again I struggle with the gearing where off the saddle grinding is required on the really steep long climbs.
I run with 1x8 (yes 8 speed) with a 38t usually and 11-28t for road duties.
If i know a bad ass CX event is coming up i will pop a 11-30t on there. the cassetes are like £10 each
i dont feel undergeared on the road, only maybe on long decents which there arnt really many round here
Yup, 38T and 11-28 10 speed on my race bike.
Yeah, I've got one set up 38x11-28 and one 40x11-32
38T is Absolute Black ring with short cage shimano 11sp mech/cassette
40T is RaceFace with 10sp shimano cassette and 9sp Short XT mech
Both work beautifully, not dropped a chain yet in 18months of running 1x10/11.
Even in uber-shit-fest muddy races.
Scot
I'm running 36/46 with 11-28 & I'm not a huge fan, ideally would swap to 42 or 44 to make it less of a step & as the mud increases the 46 becomes more obsolete.
Single ring would be great in a 38 IMO, so that's going to be my next major change when I can find a chainring I'm happy with.
Hope do 110 bcd thick/thin rings in 38,40 and 42t.
I've been thinking just the same, ditch the triple for a single. What are you running? Ideally I'd want a fat thin and clutch mech but I'm still 9 speed shimano, what are the pull ratios on road levers? Same as MTB? Or is a clutch mech necessary? Sounds like some of you have single rings with no clutch or fat thin.
I'm running full sram cx1 with a wolftooth 38T. Love it for my riding. Simple, smooth and quiet.
I've been running 1x10 for 3 years now (9sp xt mech).I use a bash guard made out of a 42t ring with the teeth ground off, a 'dog fang' (st drop stop) and have increased the rear mech cage tension by drilling an extra hole for the spring.
I think I've dropped the chain twice and it remounts by pedalling.
That said I've just ordered a hope thick/thin because....well just because.
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Why just stop there go the whole hog 1x1, no issues when it's muddy with rear mechs getting ripped off, and just keeps on chugging along. Running 33/17 this year and so far it's been about spot on. No expensive shifters in the levers to break when you have the inevitable tumble.
I run 40 x 11-36, works good for me.
I did run ss for a whole season (my first).
However I quite like being on the podium most weekends now 8)