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Planning on going 1x10 as I never shift on the front when racing and the rest of the time the bikes a town bike, so I don't need any big gears.
An XT rear mech, 38t chainring and a 11-30t cassette should provide almost the same range as I currently have with 34/44t chainrings and a 11-28t cassette, though obviously with bigger jumps but I think I can deal with that.
I'd like to try out these wide narrow chainrings but unfortunately I am a Shimano devotee and all their clutch rear mechs are not compatible with STI shifters. Therefore I am left with chain retention options of either a Pauls Chain Keeper (light and simple but will probably clog and feed the chain with mud in much the same way as a front derailleur) or dog fang chain catcher and chain guard (cheaper and heavier but perhaps better in mud?). I'm leaning towards the latter.