1 x 10 Advice

johnnygooner

Hi.

Apologies if this has been asked before but I'm converting to a 1 x 10 set up. If I install a clutch mech, can I them do away with a chain guide?

Thanks in advance

warpcow

No. Not unless you use a thick/thin XX1-style chainring.

mcnultycop

I've not dropped the chain once with an e thirteen G ring and a clutch mech on my HT, so it can work with no guide.

The Northern Monkey

I think Works components mentioned their chainring + clutch mech = no chain droppage - no sure if they endorse it to do that though.

warpcow

The Northern Monkey wrote:

I think Works components mentioned their chainring + clutch mech = no chain droppage - no sure if they endorse it to do that though.

It does work. Been using one since they were first released and not dropped the chain yet. I spent weeks riding around with the guide in my pack, expecting it not to work, but it's never missed a beat.

There are always a few who seem to have got lucky with not running a guide, but it never worked for me or anyone I ride with, and there are so many "1x10 chain slipping, why!?!" threads that I have to believe that they are just that: lucky.

johnnygooner

Thanks for your input so far fellas.

The more I look into this the more it seems correct set up ie, chain length, rear mech etc seems to be the key. I'm opting for a clutch mech and the Raceface narrow wide chain ring.

Anyone got any advice re the above?

Thanks in advance

The Rookie

That and make sure the chain is the right (smallest) size.....also a short cage mech does work better than a long as it ruduces the chain angle from the bottom of the chainwheel to the lower jockey when in the lower gears.