SSmtbr
Well-Known Member
I'm looking to dabble in gravel/cx singlespeeding in addition to my already purpose-built SS MTB but I'm not sure what's the best approach for chain tensioning since it's a thru axle and my DMR STS tensioner won't work without a QR setup. Unfortunately unless someone is looking to buy a gravel/cx frameset or a swap for a sliding dropout frame I'm forced to riding what I've got, which isn't bad since it's versatile enough for everything I do away from the MTB.
142x12 thru axle rear
Currently running SRAM 950 GXP crankset on a threaded 68mm shell. Can be used as a DM or 110BCD so chainline is flexible somewhat to work with whatever tensioner I decide.
I have a 40t oval direct mount ring used for cx racing so a BB mounted tensioner won't work in that situation but I'm not ruling it out since likely I'll be racing 1x11 in most cases and getting a new chainring for gravel riding.
Considering:
Surly Singulator or one of the generic single arm, spring-loaded ones that mount to the hanger
Paul Melvin
Rohloff XC
Blackspire Stinger
YESS ETR-B
Thoughts???
142x12 thru axle rear
Currently running SRAM 950 GXP crankset on a threaded 68mm shell. Can be used as a DM or 110BCD so chainline is flexible somewhat to work with whatever tensioner I decide.
I have a 40t oval direct mount ring used for cx racing so a BB mounted tensioner won't work in that situation but I'm not ruling it out since likely I'll be racing 1x11 in most cases and getting a new chainring for gravel riding.
Considering:
Surly Singulator or one of the generic single arm, spring-loaded ones that mount to the hanger
Paul Melvin
Rohloff XC
Blackspire Stinger
YESS ETR-B
Thoughts???
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