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Old 04-12-2019, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BikeNY View Post
I'm coming from a similar place as far as background and goals, so I build up my latest 'Allroad' bike with 1x gearing. I've got a 36t in the front and an 11-46t cassette in the back. Yes, gear jumps are a bit larger than is ideal, so I'll slow down or speed up a bit if needed. I really like having the low gear to comfortably spin up the steep stuff when needed, and don't miss the top end at all. If I'm going over 25 MPH, I'm coasting! On another note, I'm really enjoying my Schwlabe G-One 650x2.35 tires!
That sounds like an ideal set-up. Maybe a 38t in front. You're using Shimano, I assume? Sounds like an XT cassette. I would've preferred Shimano (and asked about it on the Forum) but it all sounded to complicated. And I like simple.

Another reason for the 1X
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