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Old 07-03-14, 09:00 AM
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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.
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