Transmission Question -- 1 x 8

[Sithlord]

Hi Guys..

Is it posible to run a single ring crank up front with 8 gears on the back without needing some sort of retainer on the front chainring ? would the rear mech keep the tension ok ?

TIA

 

[orange71]

Yes I believe you can. Ask Ededwards - pretty sure he runs that on his Vit T. Here's a picture from when it was at the Real Ale Wobble. Not very clear but it definitely is 1 x 8.

 

[lomocub]

1 x 8

i run a 32 up front and 8 at the rear and haven't had any problem to date, i don't have a chain retention device or bash guard on the front either just a stripped down lx crankset. my chain line is set for the center of the rear group, sweet as anything on changing gear.

 

[Sithlord]

Thanks for that fella.. the project begins

If anyone else has anything to add to this , your comments would be appreciated..

 

[Tallpaul]

Thanks for that fella.. the project begins

If anyone else has anything to add to this , your comments would be appreciated..

Run a Middleburn Uno up front and save loads of weight over a Shimano crank

 

[REKIBorter]

Cannondaleking ran 1x8 on his Prestige.

 

[FairfaxPat]

1x8

As long as you are going to run a single chainring up front, why not use a 9 speed rear cluster?

 

[Sithlord]

I did think about that, but the thumbshifter will be too much of a stretch, and 8 gears are enough..

 

[one-eyed_jim]

I've run 1x8 with 9-speed spacing, and 1x9. Probably obvious, but my tips would be:

Use a singlespeed chainring or an old one with tall teeth and no shift ramps.

Short cage derailleur.