I've read about a bunch of difficulties keeping the 1x10 set ups dialed in. Esp the Sram. Very fussy, the slightest bent hanger will disrupt the delicate precision. The cogs and chain are also thinner and weaker leaving even more chance for slight twists and bends. There is not much wiggle room for mal-alignments. I don't have 1st hand experience about 1x10 but one common note was that the Sram 10x cog's quality seems to be severly lacking vs the 9x cogs. The 1x10 X9 and X7 derlrs quality appears to be lacking also. After I snapped my (1x9) X9 and X0 in 6 mos I changed back to Shimano. Just my experience. You might start with looking at your hanger , though.

I tried using a chain tool on my KMC hollow pin chain (shit chain) in the woods and the pin's end got slightly mushroomed and would not go back into the holes. I have never had a problem rejoining a solid pin Sram or Shimano chain. Live and learn, But after having snapped rejoined chains on long rides far from my vehicle I've stopped trusting rejoined broken chains. I would use master links. I have 2 on mine now and always carry a spare.

The pic Left is tensioned, the pic Right is sagging. PB is correct. It's Not clear who you agreed with originally, Ratts. but all the sarcasm is starting to steer this thread in circles and I think you're catching some flak. Don't sweat it, bro. You know how this shit goes.

Tit-ties.... That's fun to say.

I bet there was more people there than last year's US Open. Sad but true. Uk does have a great bunch of supportive fans and riders!!

These photos rock. Pinkbike, You kick ass. Without the site, I'm not sure how fast the sport would have grown, but I really appreciate how you guys switch shit up and always make the site interesting, thanks!!!

Absolutely ... The Pastel colors don't help either. I thought I remembered a short of "FU" attitude to using my sneakers as a brake back when I rode a 20". The whole thing screams "girlie" and I can't see a Testotosterone addled 13 to 18 year old Park or DJ rider bringing themselves to buy anything called Footsie or Buttsie or anything else that ends in "SIE." If this thing costs as much as a pair of Etnies then how does it really save any money if you have to replace the plastic just as fast??? Plus based on this diagram, there's still some unknown mechanical variables. The Thompson adapter seems more realistic.

This 9.9 frame saves you 2 lbs over it's alloy. That's means it'll cost $750.00 per lb more over it's Alum predacessor.