Clutch derailleurs

Posted on Mon 31st, January 2022

• #1

returnofthestaff

Anyone ever done a 1X conversion without a clutch derailleur?

They seem to be in short supply and I'm wondering if I can get away with running a narrow-wide chainring and doing without a new RD.

It's for my cross bike so not dropping the chain is pretty important.
• #2

si_mon628

It'll totally work of course, but is more likely to drop the chain. Could you leave a front derailleur fixed in the correct position to act as a chain guide?
• #3

returnofthestaff

I was thinking about doing that. It’ll look a bit ugly, but if it works, it works
• #4

leggy_blonde in reply to @returnofthestaff

It works ok for general riding with the b-screw tension turned up high but it doesn't work in race conditions-the chain will drop every other lap!
• #5

returnofthestaff

Cheers, maybe it's worth just running 2x until I can get hold of a new RD.

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