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Those XD driver hubs do look handy for running a 10t cog and being able to bomb down a mountain with 140 gear inches.
Again, might wear the chain faster than necessary.
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Yeah but if you had a double you'd have a whole set of bigger gears already :)
I'm fine not being convinced 1x is a good idea. Maybe I'll ride something muddy enough to ruin an FD and change my mind but right now, nope.
My Shiv is 1x for da aeroz and, even on the road with 1x chainring, chain drops fucked a couple of races before I pot a hacked FD back on for proper chain retention.
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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.