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[Closed] XT 781 cranks single ring?

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Anyone done this, with a triple? If so, how does it work, and how does it look? Can't help but think it will look a bit weird!


 
Posted : 22/09/2013 6:06 pm
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It's preferable running a single ring on a triple chainset rather than on a double, that way you can put it in the middle ring position bang in the centre of the chain line rather than on the outer ring on a double which is further out.

No experience of those specific cranks but run one on a M770 chainset. Is that what you meant by your question?

Hope that helps


 
Posted : 22/09/2013 7:51 pm
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cheers for the reply. yes, it is a triple i am looking at due to the chain line issue you mention.

but, ive never seen a M781 crankset set up as single. so just wondered if anyone had any pics or if there were any issues?


 
Posted : 23/09/2013 11:09 am
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I am running a black triple XT chainset as a single ring setup. I fitted a Hope bashguard in place of the big ring and 32t Works Components thick/thin ring in the middle with nothing in the granny.

I think it look the mut's nuts and didn't have any issues with chainline etc.

My bike is in the bike shop getting new forks fitted but can post a picture once it's back later in the week if someone else hasn't done it before.


 
Posted : 23/09/2013 11:32 am
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cheers for that. is it the M781 cranks you have?

just the 781's look quite different in terms of shape from the older xt cranks, but i suspect its just the appearance that has changed, and fit and function has remained the same.


 
Posted : 23/09/2013 12:31 pm
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It's the 2012 M780 triple chainset.

Same as one of these,

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-xt-m780-10-speed-triple-chainset/rp-prod67199


 
Posted : 23/09/2013 1:19 pm
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XT triple set up as a single ring, not sure if there 781's though and lacking a chain.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/91843706@N08/9368638816/ ]Cranks[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/91843706@N08/ ]SamDexter[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 23/09/2013 1:23 pm
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that pic is what i was after, looks pretty sexy!!

cheers


 
Posted : 23/09/2013 1:48 pm
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is it the M781 cranks you have?

Thought the options were M780 (triple) or M785 (double)?

that pic is what i was after, looks pretty sexy!!

Anyone know if the [url= http://www.raceface.com/components/small-parts/accessories/chainring-tab-shims/ ]Race Face shims[/url] fit?


 
Posted : 23/09/2013 6:20 pm

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