Converting road bike to 1x9?

[MURDERF4CE]

Buddy of mine gave me his old Felt for parts because the frame was cracked. I have a 92 C'dale R900 frameset I was wanting to build into an upright cruiser/townie. Felt had 105rd on it with a Hyperglide 9 spd. Would it be possible to run a 1x9 setup with this?

[peanutgallery]

Yes

Check out the 9spd Advent group from microshift. Stuff is cheap and works well. Key is a rear derailleur with a clutch and a narrow/wide chainring. The even have a 11/42 cassette. Retail on everything but the chainring is $125. A little cheaper if you already have a cassette

[MURDERF4CE]

Ok, so narrow-wide is required?

[zambenini]

You will probably want it... You might not need the clutch der in the event you have a narrow wide chainring. I have been using a 1x10 with a wolftooth with 0 dropped chains.

[peanutgallery]

At least go narrow wide, clutch would be bonus territory. Required on dirt, an option for pavement only. Hence, the microshift system.

[MURDERF4CE]

Well, I have a Shimano 600 crankset I was gonna use. Did some googling and the MTB forums just say run a SS chainring and it should be good. I can get a 39t FSA SS ring in 130bcd 3/32 for like $18

[henrypretz]

I rode my Poprad for several years with an XT 9 speed RD, 38T Ultegra front ring with a bash guard and Jump Stop and the chain never came off. It was cheap and it worked great for me. YMMV

[Spoker]

I run a bike 1x9 with a front derrailleur not hooked to the shifter, and a chain catcher.
Never drop the chain. Normal chainrings; no clutch.

[Burning Pines]

For a commuter just use the existing parts plus a chain keeper like a Paul. Should be gtg.

[erolorhun]

I run 105 5800 in a 1X setup on my Ultimate with no FD or chaincatcher or clutch. Key is the Wolftooth chainring which fixates the chain. No drops.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by MURDERF4CE

Buddy of mine gave me his old Felt for parts because the frame was cracked. I have a 92 C'dale R900 frameset I was wanting to build into an upright cruiser/townie. Felt had 105rd on it with a Hyperglide 9 spd. Would it be possible to run a 1x9 setup with this?

Sure, easy..get some short CR bolts, take the front shifter off..go ride. Since it's a 'townie' and not real bumpy, no need for a narrow-wide CR, altho one would be fine. If it is bumpy, leave the front der on as a chain watcher.

[kiwisimon]

If you want to lose the front derailleur put on a chain keeper. if you want to spend no money on it use a front derailleur screwed into place with the cable fixed in from the BB cable guide. No need to spend cash on new chain rings, just take a few links out of you chain. Of course this assumes you aren't going too much off road.

[Ken Robb]

If the Felt had a double or triple set up why not just transfer the whole drive train?

[zzy]

I'm doing the same thing to a 93 R600. Since it's just a townie I run a 44t front and a 11-28 in the rear with a 6500 ultegra and tiagra trigger shifter. An narrow wide ring is nice to have but I just run an outer bash guard and the ring on the inner position. Sounds like you have what you'll need but I like swept back bars for townies which need a 22.2 clamp trigger shifter.

[jtbadge]

You're going to want at least one of:
-narrow/wide ring,
-clutch rear derailleur, or
-chain keeper/front derailleur

If you're already buying a new chainring, just get a narrow/wide ring.