Allez DSW Sprint 2x -> 1x conversion
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:57 pm
Hello,
Since it's my bike-2-work bike and for many unspoken reasons, I find hardly useful to have 2 rings on the front.
The 2x11 bike is this stock one for reference :
Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp
Last year, I converted my Jekyll 2x10 to 1x10 just by :
- removing SRAM spider, front derailleur and letf shifter,
- installing a 32T narrow-wide ring with 6mm offset and a 1x chain guide on the ISCG mount.
It was a simple $60 solution to have a cleaner (and lighter !) enduro bike with plenty of room in the cockpit. I since bought a 28T for steeper rides since I didn't touch the regular 11-36 SRAM cogs in the rear.
Ideally (in the Care Bears world), I'd like to just throw away the small ring, the front derailleur and cables, find a 48T ring and a washer (to recreate the offset) to get the right chain line. Optionally get a tiny chain-guide screwed on the FD mount.
I know this maybe more complex since 1x conversion for road is not as a mainstream trend as it is for MTB but :
- Is the 2x geometry compatible with a 1x setup ? Is it just a Sprint 1x frame with a braze-on mount ?
- What are the simplest - time and money wise - solutions (apart from breaking the bank and go for a SRAM x1 (Force or Rival) setup) ?
- Is there any non-SRAM cranksets that are compatible with Shimano 11v transmission ?
-STK-
Since it's my bike-2-work bike and for many unspoken reasons, I find hardly useful to have 2 rings on the front.
The 2x11 bike is this stock one for reference :
Allez DSW SL Sprint Comp
Last year, I converted my Jekyll 2x10 to 1x10 just by :
- removing SRAM spider, front derailleur and letf shifter,
- installing a 32T narrow-wide ring with 6mm offset and a 1x chain guide on the ISCG mount.
It was a simple $60 solution to have a cleaner (and lighter !) enduro bike with plenty of room in the cockpit. I since bought a 28T for steeper rides since I didn't touch the regular 11-36 SRAM cogs in the rear.
Ideally (in the Care Bears world), I'd like to just throw away the small ring, the front derailleur and cables, find a 48T ring and a washer (to recreate the offset) to get the right chain line. Optionally get a tiny chain-guide screwed on the FD mount.
I know this maybe more complex since 1x conversion for road is not as a mainstream trend as it is for MTB but :
- Is the 2x geometry compatible with a 1x setup ? Is it just a Sprint 1x frame with a braze-on mount ?
- What are the simplest - time and money wise - solutions (apart from breaking the bank and go for a SRAM x1 (Force or Rival) setup) ?
- Is there any non-SRAM cranksets that are compatible with Shimano 11v transmission ?
-STK-