That excellent article is still of use and available:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220928024503/http://blog.artscyclery.com/science-behind-the-magic/science-behind-the-magic-drivetrain-compatibility/
https://bikingmt.blogspot.com/2025/05/science-behind-magic-drivetrain.html

I'm still on tour with my Nomad and my rear Supreme show sign of weakness after 9500kms



Possible to ride without problem ?

For around town riding with an unladen bike, I use a 44T chainring and 16T sprocket.  That is geared high enough that I still have higher gears on shallow downhills but it is geared low enough that with an unladen bike I have the gears I need for uphills.

But when I go on a bike tour I need lower gears.  I switch to a 36T chainring, stick with the same 16T sprocket. 

I add or subtract four chainlinks when I make the switch.  With the longer chain, I have two quick links installed.

It would be simpler to swap sprockets now with the splined sprockets, I made the choice to switch chainrings when I initially built up the bike, that was back when the sprockets were threaded.

I do not use a chainglider.  I use a five arm crank with 110 BCD.  So swapping chainrings means removing and reinstalling the chainring bolts.

If I was going to do a tour in flatter country, I might try a 40T chainring instead of the 36T, but have not done a tour in an area like that yet.

Thank you

Maybe.   On another forum someone offered me a set for spares as they know I use them……nothing has arrived yet but if they do appear you would be welcome to them for the postage cost.   No idea if silver or black.