I'm finding I never use the smallest chainring & rarely use the larger chainring. By removing them and the front derailleur, would any problems arise?
I would like to do this, but I'm concerned about using the largest & smallest cogs on my freewheel. By using only the middle chainring, will this create too much "diagonal stress" on my chain? Will it damage either the chainring or the cogs? Would it help to go to a 7 cog cassette? Should I adjust the rear derailleur to stop at the 2nd & 7th cog? Would removing the two chainrings & f-derailleur really lighten the bike significantly? Can I get spacers for the largest & smallest cogs? Does the moon really create the tide?
This time I did a search first - except for the tide question.
Thanks,
OD
I would like to do this, but I'm concerned about using the largest & smallest cogs on my freewheel. By using only the middle chainring, will this create too much "diagonal stress" on my chain? Will it damage either the chainring or the cogs? Would it help to go to a 7 cog cassette? Should I adjust the rear derailleur to stop at the 2nd & 7th cog? Would removing the two chainrings & f-derailleur really lighten the bike significantly? Can I get spacers for the largest & smallest cogs? Does the moon really create the tide?
This time I did a search first - except for the tide question.
Thanks,
OD