Narrow Wide Chainring: 1x8 Setup

Do you need narrow wide chainring for 1x setup? Should I keep the front single or double chainrings?

The 1x setup eliminates the front derailleur, shifter, cable and housing.

Today I’m going to convert the double chainrings of my Trek 930 to single narrow wide chainring setup.

What is a narrow wide chainring?

If you don’t want a chain guide, a narrow wide ring is a good alternative for 1x setup. The narrow and wide teeth fit the inner and outer links of the chain, this makes it more secure when you change gears and ride on bumpy roads to avoid the chain to fall off.

Do you need double chainrings?

My only concern is to get the full potential of the 11-46T cassette. The setup of the chainrings is 22-32T, the smaller ring is 22T and the bigger ring is 32T.

Let’s see the differences with these two chainrings on hill climbing.

Gear ratios:
32T chainring and 46T cog: 0.69
22T chainring and 46T cog: 0.48

The differences are minimal, the 22T chainring is too “easy” on flat road and uphill riding, I’ll rather maintain and build my cadence with the bigger 32t chainring,

Since I’ll be only using the 32T chainring, there’s no point to keep the smaller chainring on the cranks.

Current setup:
Truvativ Fires cranks
Race Face 32T Narrow Wide Chainring
ZTTO 8-Speed 11-46T Cassette
Sram MX Comp Bicycle Twist Shifter 8-Speed
Shimano Deore XT Derailleur

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Tracks: Bonos by Coyote Hearing

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