I’m trying to convert my mountain bike into a hybrid city commuter, and I was wondering if it’s possible to change my 3x chainring setup to a 2x by removing the small chainring and keeping the middle and large ones.
Since I only ride on flat asphalt surfaces, this idea came to mind and I thought, "Why not?" It would save some weight and make the front derailleur easier to adjust. I know some vintage road bikes used this kind of setup.
For additional context, the image above shows that the chainrings can be removed by taking out the bolts (I removed one to show how it’s done). I also have friction shifters, so I’m thinking that removing the small chainring and adjusting the limit screw on the derailleur might be all I need.
Has anyone tried this before? I’m open to any feedback or suggestions!
by Joslaleb
4 Comments
Why wouldn’t you just leave it there and not use it when you don’t need it
>It would save some weight
What does your commute look like? Unless you’re climbing mountains daily I’m going to bet removing 50g won’t matter anywhere near as much as you think.
Just don’t shift to the granny gear. Voila.
Inner ring probably weighs 30-40grams, if you even notice that on what appears to be a FS MTB, I’d be impressed.