Im toying between 1x11 deore now or 3x9 XTR?
1x is great, even though I've now gone to a double. For 90% of stuff it's fine but say if you plan on doing any touring you might want more.
Well its taking me through the UK and Europe next summer, which is why I am fond of the idea of a triple as the easy gears will be bliss.
But most of its life itll be shopping/commuting bike, so maybe 1x11 for the time being.
Maybe just go for a mountain double? I have 40/28 on my daily/tourer. 40t is fine for most things and then you have a bailout gear for really steep/long hills.
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1x is great, even though I've now gone to a double. For 90% of stuff it's fine but say if you plan on doing any touring you might want more.