It's only lighter if you spend ££££ in a good cassette. Otherwise not that much. Not a dig at 1x, I have it and like it, just 42t in a road bike looks wrong. Get a compact
Not sure about that. 1 ring vs 2, no front mech, no front mech mount, no cable, no shifter paddle possibly.
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It's only lighter if you spend ££££ in a good cassette. Otherwise not that much.
Not a dig at 1x, I have it and like it, just 42t in a road bike looks wrong. Get a compact