Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
As for using your normal chainring, think David Millar.
Regular road chainrings are designed to derail. I'd use a ring intended to be run as a single.
thanks. in my OP i mentioned Millar but it got cut off for some reason. I was immediately thinking of him. Was that particular issue due, in part, to oval rings?
Anyway, the point is a good one. Thank you.
Originally Posted by
globecanvas
I would think chain drop would be a significant risk. If you go to all this trouble and even shorten the chain, imagine how bummed you'll be if you drop the chain anyway.
Originally Posted by
mkadam68
Yep. I did the Regional TT champs couple years back, couldn't use my front derailleur ('nother story), so took it off. Chain dropped 3 times in the 1-hr race!
Thanks for confirming. Removing the FD without a considered plan is not a risk worth taking.