Sheesh! "Sharkteeth" used to indicate a worn ring! I've ridden numerous derailleur systems without front derailleur or chain guide; I never dropped a chain.
Similar threads over the years have many people dropping chains without a chain guide; others, as many, don't. If'n I was you, I'd try putting a "normal" chainring back on and observe what happens. On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 10:13 AM, Jazzman Ruben <rivwasri...@gmail.com> wrote: > Rivies, > > Are any of y'all using a 1x friction shifting setup? What are you using? > Does it work well? > > I've been doing this for about a year/year and a half now. I pulled off > the front derailer and cable, the stock rings off my Sugino and put on a > "USAMade" (link <https://usamade.myshopify.com>) chainring on with some > single speed crank bolts. Otherwise, the drivetrain (silver shifters and > antique Deerhead RD, 8 speed wide range cassette) remained in tact. > Initially, I didn't have any chain drops. Lately, I've been dropping the > chain a few times a week. > > I can't imagine that I wore out the chainring this fast. I wonder if the > ol' Deerhead is getting tired? Do I need an RD with a clutch? > > -JR > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, New Mexico, EUA ************************************************************************** ************** *Auditis an me ludit amabilis insania?* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
