Narrow Wide Chainring Question

[Skylark]

 

It's already trickled down - my XT RD has it.

 

Shadow is the generic name for low profile Shimano RD.

Shadow+ refers to the low profile cammed RD.

 

Edit: 2013 SLX has a cam.

 

I know the clutch has trickled down but apparently the XTR clutch has a feature that when the clutch is engaged it holds the RD cage up, ie as if its under chain tension, so it's easier to remove the wheel.

My XT shadow plus rd with clutch doesn't have that feature, or I'm not seeing how to do that, the clutch works hundreds but without chain tension it retracts completely.

Edited October 1, 2013 by Skylark

[Eldron]

I know the clutch has trickled down but apparently the XTR clutch has a feature that when the clutch is engaged it holds the RD cage up, ie as if its under chain tension, so it's easier to remove the wheel.

My XT shadow plus rd with clutch doesn't have that feature, or I'm not seeing how to do that, the clutch works hundreds but without chain tension it retracts completely.

 

Got me there - no idea abiout XTR. I can only afford XT :-)

 

In other news - I have fitted my RaceFace chainring to the MonsterCross bike. I could not drop the chain on the stand - had my brother spinning the cranks furiously while I wiggled the RD cage wildly - chain was waving around like a flag in a wind storm and the chain didn't drop once.

 

I'll give it a real world test this weekend, try to get the chiain off and send some feedback...

[David Messem]

I ordered a red RaceFace narrow wide 32t from BuyCycle to try out on my hardtail, only the box arrived without the chainring (but with other items I ordered).

 

Turns out they made a mistake and didn't order it, and now the supplier is out of stock

 

Does anyone know anywhere that has any in stock?

Edited October 3, 2013 by dINGLE485

[Flowta]

I ordered a red RaceFace narrow wide 32t from BuyCycle to try out on my hardtail, only the box arrived without the chainring (but with other items I ordered).

 

Turns out they made a mistake and didn't order it, and now the supplier is out of stock

 

Does anyone know anywhere that has any in stock?

 

evobikes.co.za

[Flowta]

I ordered a red RaceFace narrow wide 32t from BuyCycle to try out on my hardtail, only the box arrived without the chainring (but with other items I ordered).

 

Turns out they made a mistake and didn't order it, and now the supplier is out of stock

 

Does anyone know anywhere that has any in stock?

http://www.evobikes.co.za/components/chainrings/raceface-single-narrow-wide-chainring-red.html

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

So – While I had received the narrow/wide last Saturday, I had to wait for Tuesday night to install the thing on the bike. My type 2 X9 RD & X7 trigger shifter, as well as the 11-36 cassette had already been fitted the night before I went up to Durbs.

 

It went on without a hassle, and as I kept the bash guide on, there was no problem with the fasteners being too long / short. I removed my chain guide at the same time, so there was no additional chain keeping devices on the bike. I even removed my McGuyvered chain keeper, as I didn’t deem it necessary anymore.

 

In an attempt to test the new setup, I took her out to Tokai for a bit of a play session. In terms of shifting – just as crisp as my old Redwin Red X0 setup with gripshifts, and in fact I think it’s a teeny bit crisper thanks to the clutch mechanism. Still a bit early to tell though.

 

Getting the wheel in and out with the aid of the locking pin on the X9’s cage is an exercise in simplicity. It’s amazing the difference that a little pin makes, and it transforms a simple process into something that even Julius Malema could do, given just a single demonstration.

 

As for the ride – silent for the first few km, but then a bit of noise crept up when I started shifting through the range of gears. That was to be expected as the cables and RD bed in, so that wasn’t an issue – just need to fine tune the RD settings and it’ll be fine. The difference between the 32 / 11-34 setup and the 34 / 11-36 setup is minimal on the climbs, but the wider range really shows itself on the downs where there’s a 6.25% difference in top end gearing, as well as a better range of gears to find “the right one”

 

On the way down, however, things got interesting. I rode like an absolute pillock yesterday, hitting every rock and root in my path thanks to both a bout of laryngitis giving me a bit of a tight chest (wheeze city) and choosing the worst lines imaginable. I rode Mamba, DH2, Vasbyt and My Roots on the way down, in order to get a large range of terrain so that the setup could be judged properly. Suffice to say that the chain did not come off ONCE. Anyone who’s ridden DH2 will know what a bump-fest that trail is, and even riding like a complete cretin, it stayed on perfectly. I had drive out of every corner, and the chain slap was almost non-existent. Down Mamba, it was predictable – there are only really 2 places that the chain could have come off on, and they didn’t challenge the setup at all.

 

Going into Vasbyt, there was a bit of chatter down the first section of root step downs, but again – I was riding like a plonker and really making the bike work hard to make up for my ineptitude. Down the trail itself, nary but a whisper from the chain. It was remarkable refreshing, and a welcome change from the chatter that I was used to with the old setup.

 

The teeth on the narrow/wide ring are long, of that there is no doubt. They extended to the top of each link, and hugged the chain links as if they were soul mates. I reckon the only difference between this and a Wolf Tooth would be the upper profile of the teeth themselves, which I can’t see making that much of a difference given that the links open up at that point, and the tooth chamfers down anyway – so there won’t be much enhanced contact at that point – certainly not worth the additional cost over the Narrow/Wide, that is.

 

As a package – wonderful. It does what it says on the box, and does it well. Whether it works with a normal, non-clutch RD is to be discovered, but I will do that investigation on my hardtail, when she is built up again.

 

I can certainly recommend the Raceface ring to anyone looking to capitalize on the narrow/wide revolution, and the Raceface ring presents a good value proposition over other available rings.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

http://www.evobikes....inring-red.html

 

Red is out of stock..

 

Blue

 

http://www.evobikes.co.za/components/chainrings/raceface-single-narrow-wide-chainring.html

[Daniel J Méssem]

Does anywhere still have red 30/32T ?

[Sidewinder.]

Does anywhere still have red 30/32T ?

 

30t?!?! Is it for your daughter's bike?

[Erroli8a8]

All local stocks gone. i ordered the Red from Buycycle and was now told "out of stock" i had a look at EVO and also out of stock in red and black.

 

What is a guys supposed to do. Maybe E-Bay will save the day?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

All local stocks gone. i ordered the Red from Buycycle and was now told "out of stock" i had a look at EVO and also out of stock in red and black.

 

What is a guys supposed to do. Maybe E-Bay will save the day?

 

Evo in stock of blue 32/34

[Eldron]

If you're desperate:

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/raceface-narrow-wide-single-chainring/rp-prod109723

 

They are a bit more expensive though....

[G00SE]

All local stocks gone. i ordered the Red from Buycycle and was now told "out of stock" i had a look at EVO and also out of stock in red and black.

 

What is a guys supposed to do. Maybe E-Bay will save the day?

 

Order a blue one and get a can of red spraypaint from builders

 

I want a red 32t one too, but will probably get the blue one in the mean time. That and an 11-36 cassette, I've discovered that these unfit legs of mine cant pedal the 34 - 34 combo anymore

[patches]

If you're desperate:

 

http://www.chainreac...g/rp-prod109723

 

They are a bit more expensive though....

 

and if you're really desperate...

 

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5354204131_0a4b9298b1.jpg

[Erroli8a8]

Blue does not fit with my red and black theme.

 

maybe spey paint?? would need a coat every wash or so. lol, ill just have to wait for now.

[Eldron]

and if you're really desperate...

 

Heath Robinson - take a bow :-)