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Old 04-30-2024, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BRad704 View Post
I've read of other people online using the XPLR successfully for 2x also. I don't think it's for me, especially since I've got a surplus of 36t RD's and 2x Axs cranksets already... but when you REALLY want that mega range for climbing, I imagine it's hard to beat a 33x44 on an all-road bike.
I set up my wife’s bike with 2x XPLR. It works fine with a 44-10 cassette. Except in the mud at Raputitsa. I still prefer 1x on gravel with a 44 x 52-10. It’s just simpler with less mechanical stuff to get screwed up in crap conditions.
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