As someone who has a 29'er MTB w/ a 1x9 drivetrain (32 front 11-34 rear), I say keep the inner ring. You don't have to shift if you don't want to but if you need it, you will have it. I am in southeastern PA, where the mountains pale in comparsison and on a couple of all day rides where I bonked, I wished I had something lower to spin while I was recovering. Cheap insurance in my mind.
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