• Forgot to mention actually we got her on a 1x for a while and that built her confidence with the gears - it's just the hills round here that mean she needs a triple. Maybe a galaxy with flat ish bars and a nice wide range 1x could be the ticket for your other half? Could always add a front mech in the future.

    Sounds like my next current project...

  • My girlfriend has 4 bikes - all with front derailleurs, but she hasn't moved a single one of them ever.
    Mind you it is really flat around here.
    But I would recommend 1x drivetrains to anyone starting out.

  • If we cycle into the city centre for lunch then cycle home, we will have done ~700ft elevation gain.

  • My 1x10 around town bike has a 38t chainring and 11-40 cassette. I have yet to find a hill big enough to get me walking..

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