29er Gear ?

[Rockinthecasbah]

1x9 , 2x9, 3x9, how do you choose 1x9 you will need a chain guide right?

[Chewyeti]

nah man... lots of people run 1 x9 without a chain guide....

i assume you run the chain tension a tad tighter than usual to prevent that possibility

[speckledtrout]

hey ricky. i went thru this same thing when i set my Niner up. i went 1x9 and had the shop put a Rohloff chain guide to keep it from jumpin' off. Mechmann recommended it and i liked that style best because it seems to be the most subtle and unobtrusive chain guide out there.

[Jordansrealm]

Originally Posted by speckledtrout

hey ricky. i went thru this same thing when i set my Niner up. i went 1x9 and had the shop put a Rohloff chain guide to keep it from jumpin' off. Mechmann recommended it and i liked that style best because it seems to be the most subtle and unobtrusive chain guide out there.

can u post a pic? thanks!

[allison]

[Rockinthecasbah]

where did you buy it at ?? i like that design its like a lightweight ghost derailer

[allison]

Originally Posted by Rockinthecasbah

where did you buy it at ?? i like that design its like a lightweight ghost derailer

Originally? Speedgoat, but any bike shop should be able to get one in.

[Rockinthecasbah]

dang 60 bucks for a non moving derailer lol

[Rockinthecasbah]

can you rin a super short x9 with a 12-34 and a single up fornt ??

[BrewMaster]

My vote is 2 x 9. That's what I am going to try to do with my AIR9 eventually. I am going to try to do 20T and 38T chain rings with a regular 11-34 cassette. The hard part might be finding a 38T chainring that shifts well. A 36T or 40T would work ok too, but not as ideal as 38T IMO.

[allison]

Pretty sure Justin will be running something like a 32/20 on his Lunchbox. He also has a 29T which he may run, I think.

[Jordansrealm]

This is a good thread lets keep in going with setups

I am converting my SS 29er to a 1x9 very soon. Probably going to keep the 32 up front and run a SRAM cassette in the rear. Right now I am trying to decide on what derail and shifter I want. XT Shadow/Shift or SRAM XO/Trigger Shifts? Thoughts/Opinions?

[allison]

Originally Posted by Jordansrealm

This is a good thread lets keep in going with setups

I am converting my SS 29er to a 1x9 very soon. Probably going to keep the 32 up front and run a SRAM cassette in the rear. Right now I am trying to decide on what derail and shifter I want. XT Shadow/Shift or SRAM XO/Trigger Shifts? Thoughts/Opinions?

I'd say go for what you are comfortable using. Justin is using Shimano stuff now, but really likes the SRAM stuff. He got XO grip shift and r. der.

[Jordansrealm]

Originally Posted by allison

I'd say go for what you are comfortable using. Justin is using Shimano stuff now, but really likes the SRAM stuff. He got XO grip shift and r. der.

How is that grip shift to use it looks like it would take more effort than a lever?

[BrewMaster]

I am running Shimano LX trigger shifters with XT front and rear DR (not shadow) that came with my AIR9. I have been pleasantly surprised with the set up.

I was expecting to change it all out, but I like it so much I am not changing anything. I still prefer SRAM X9, but Shimano LX/XTworks nicely.

[allison]

Originally Posted by Jordansrealm

How is that grip shift to use it looks like it would take more effort than a lever?

It takes a bit more work, IMO. The first time I used it, I hated it. But I rode a Behemoth with a grip shift at Interbike and didn't have any problems with it. It's lighter that is for sure!

[Rockinthecasbah]

I'm going to try and run an x9 supershort with an x9 shifter with a 11-34 rear end hopefully I can find a 30t for the front

[J_Sims]

If you want to build a 1X9 29er Pm me... I have a kick @$$ set on Bonti cranks with a spiderless 29T Boone Chainring, the same chain ring shown above, a Rohloff guide, and a couple of BB's One ti one regular...



I was going to 1X9 my DOS and simply changed my mind...

[Rockinthecasbah]

I already have a set of cranks im going to use bought a bunch of stuff today so I'm almost done. I think you were walking out of the path today while i was walking in. They said something about you liking the new intense.

[aosty]

Rohloff guide works well for 1x9... another option that works well is bashring + a Jump-Stop... (Google for N-Gear Jump-Stop).