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  • Second one, deliberately so. Third one I consider valid based on personal experience. I can't think of any ride within 50 miles of home which wouldn't be eminently suitable for a 48 tooth chainring and an 11-25 cassette. None of the climbs are steep or long enough to require lower gears, and none of the descents are steep or long enough to require anything higher. Unless you're on a TT bike, in which case replace the 48 with a 54.

  • If it's flat ride fixed. If it's not flat, FD keeps your chain on (it's Millar time!) and the little ring lets you travel with your bike to places that aren't flat or deal with places when you're 'flat'. Don't bonk me this waaaaay. I can't survive, I will surely have to drive, don't bonk me this way....ahhhhh...

    Y'all can justify the 1x con anyway you want but I'll keep my standard freehubs, standard chains and chainrings, nice chainlines, bigger gear range and built in chain retention.

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