• Bit of a bump here but on a similar theme...Have a road bike with a 52t and a 32t up front. Never use the 32t and was thinking I could remove it, get some shorter chainring bolts and just have the 52t up front. Is this going to cause problems with the chain coming off the chain ring if it doesnt have a derailleur keeping it on? Should I shorten the chain so its "tighter" on the chain ring? Any disadvantages of removing the front derailleur? Cheers

  • You're gonna wear out the chainring quickly that way, because the chain bend at an awkward angle from the biggest sprocket to the biggest chainring.

    Alternately, I recommend learning how to change gears more effectively rather than using the entire spread of the cassette on one chainring.

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