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1x gearsets, except for FS MTBs where fitting a front derailleur is impossible, is total Emperor's New Clothes. SRAM can't make a front derailleur that actually works for shit, so rather than making one that works they tried (and largely succeeded) in persuading everyone that they don't need/want one.
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And basically mix it with Shimano one.
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SRAM FD work well enough if fitted correctly, better in fact for cables where you don't get rattling levers or trimming.
1x is perfect off-road, a lot harder to drop a chain, don't have to be panic shifting chainrings when finding a 25% rock climb after a corner. -
I hate 2x on gravel. If I’m riding something even remotely technical, the last thing I want to be doing is shifting the FD whilst also compensating by shifting the RD therefore having to take away control from both brakes and having to ease up on the pedals for a rev or two.
edscoble
Netakure
chiroshi
That’s lovely but when my ride to work is -500ft in 4 miles and I can comfortably cruise at 28-30mph with traffic on the main road with the compact x 11-42 why would I stick with the spinny 1x? We not all blessed with the pancake of London.
But beyond day to day commuting why would you limit yourself like that? Whole point of gravel bike is finding the ultimate compromise between road and off road.