Thread: Do I need narrow wide chain ring for x1 setup?
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Old 06-16-19, 07:41 AM
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I think the narrow/wide ring is more important for chain retention than the clutch rear D. On the road, anyway. I run a Wolf Tooth with standard rear D and haven't had a chain drop issue yet.

The clutch adds a little drag, N/W CR does not.
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