Comments on: 1×9 is Best Left to the Big Wheels http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/ Mountain Bike Reviews, News, Deals and How Tos Fri, 25 May 2012 01:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Zhao http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-95292 Zhao Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:09:36 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/#comment-95292 I run 1x9 on my dirt jumper and so does my friend. it works very well with a sram 990 cassette and X9 shortcage. I also have a chain guide on it. I run 1×9 on my dirt jumper and so does my friend. it works very well with a sram 990 cassette and X9 shortcage. I also have a chain guide on it.

]]> By: GeologyJoe http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-95282 GeologyJoe Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:15:00 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/#comment-95282 I run a 1x8 on my '93 cinder cone with no problem. Its been great for crappy weather road rides and has always been a beast. But I can see your point as the shorter chain length wouldn't necessarily allow for lateral flexibility. I run a 1×8 on my ‘93 cinder cone with no problem. Its been great for crappy weather road rides and has always been a beast. But I can see your point as the shorter chain length wouldn’t necessarily allow for lateral flexibility.

]]> By: nalax http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-95169 nalax Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:43:17 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/#comment-95169 I run 1x9 on my Ibis Mojo. I also run 1x9 on my Soma Juice. Both work perfectly. I'm just sayin' I run 1×9 on my Ibis Mojo.

I also run 1×9 on my Soma Juice.

Both work perfectly. I’m just sayin’

]]> By: James http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-95165 James Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:53:38 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/#comment-95165 Brad, I run a 1x9 on my '07 Stumpy FSR Comp (26" wheels) and am very happy with it. I also run an e.13 chainguide with an idler pulley. I do not regularly use the lowest two gears in the back, so I have set the chainline to be dead-on in the 5th sprocket. Gears 3-9 are perfect, and 1 & 2 are functional but a little noisy. I have had no issues with shifting or chain breakage. Brad,

I run a 1×9 on my ‘07 Stumpy FSR Comp (26″ wheels) and am very happy with it. I also run an e.13 chainguide with an idler pulley. I do not regularly use the lowest two gears in the back, so I have set the chainline to be dead-on in the 5th sprocket. Gears 3-9 are perfect, and 1 & 2 are functional but a little noisy. I have had no issues with shifting or chain breakage.

]]> By: Bob http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-95151 Bob Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:30:01 +0000 http://bluecollarmtb.com/2007/06/06/1x9-is-best-left-to-the-big-wheels/#comment-95151 Bike boom 10 speeds (with two front rings) really only had about 8 usable gears. This however was mostly due to the chains and ring/cogs of the time. The same would be somewhat true of 199x mountain bikes. With modern bikes there are narrower spacings between cogs and rings, and thinner, more flexible, better built bushingless chains. This eliminates most of the problems with chain deflection. However on any 1x something drive train, you are best off running a single speed chain ring up front. The lack of shifting ramps and pins, and longer teeth help prevent the chian from jumping as it moves back and forth and while mashing. Bike boom 10 speeds (with two front rings) really only had about 8 usable gears. This however was mostly due to the chains and ring/cogs of the time. The same would be somewhat true of 199x mountain bikes. With modern bikes there are narrower spacings between cogs and rings, and thinner, more flexible, better built bushingless chains. This eliminates most of the problems with chain deflection. However on any 1x something drive train, you are best off running a single speed chain ring up front. The lack of shifting ramps and pins, and longer teeth help prevent the chian from jumping as it moves back and forth and while mashing.

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